Lens lift the French Cup for the first time after beating Nice in the final

Lens won the French Cup for the first time in their history, defeating Nice 3-1 in the final at the Stade de France on Friday, May 22, 2026. Star striker Florian Thauvin scored and provided an assist in the victory, with Abdallah Sima and Odsonne Edouard also finding the net. The triumph capped a strong season for Lens under coach Pierre Sage, who had guided the club to a second-place finish in Ligue 1, six points behind Paris Saint-Germain.