Lens beat Nice to win French Cup for first time

Lens won the French Cup for the first time in their history with a 3-1 victory over Nice in the final at the Stade de France on Friday, May 22, 2026. Florian Thauvin scored one goal and assisted another for Odsonne Edouard, putting Lens 2-0 ahead late in the first half. It ended a long wait for the club, who had previously reached the final three times without winning, most recently in 1998.