The OGC Nice had a very successful history, particularly in the 1950s, with four French champions and two French Cups. After periods of division 2 relegation, the club has stabilized in Ligue 1 since 2002, relying on a recent structure including the construction of a new stadium and the arrival of new investors. The current objective is to establish a permanent presence among the French football elite and regularize its participation in European competitions. The summer mercato was marked by notable divestitures of players such as Bulla, Todibo, Rosario, Guessand and Laborde, offset by strategic arrivals such as Diouf, Bah, and Jansson, aimed at strengthening the key sectors of the team.

The current season is a mixed start for OGC Nice, with a victory over Nantes after a difficult start to the season. Currently 9th in the standings, the club was eliminated from the Champions League in preliminary lap and was relegated to the Europa League. The current team is led by Juma Bah, a young promoted central defender of Lens, recognized for its physical strength and potential. Coach Franck Haise, after a successful course in Lens, took over from Nice with the goal of confirming the team’s 4th place the previous season and advancing it towards the championship summits.

The next game of the OGC Nice against Brest will be arbitrated by Benoît Bastien, an experienced referee of Ligue 1. Bastien has a historically unfavourable record with Brest, having acted 14 times against this team with only two wins. He will be assisted by Hicham Zakrani and Aurélien Berthomieu, with Azzedine Souifi as alternate referee and Romain Lissorgue and Julian Grelot at the VAR. This meeting is particularly important for Nice, which seeks to confirm its place among the best teams in France and to qualify for European competitions.