Nice fell into the trap of a goalless draw against their guests Lorient in the match that brought the two teams together on Saturday evening for the first round of the French Ligue 1.
The events of the match, held at the Riviera Stadium, were of average quality, with mutual control over the course of play and a slight advantage for the home side.
Today's match saw a quick appearance by Mohamed Abdelmonem, Nice and Egypt national team defender, who came on as a substitute in the 88th minute in place of Teissendré Mandza.
This marks Mohamed Abdelmonem's first official appearance with Nice after 484 days, specifically since an injury in April 2025 when he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.
Mohamed Abdelmonem had previously played with the Egypt national team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he sustained an ankle injury during the group stage match against Iran.
Nice is preparing to face Paris FC in the second round of the French Ligue 1, while Lorient will take on Troyes in the same round.
In a related context, the first round witnessed another goalless draw in the match between Troyes and Paris FC, which took place this Saturday evening at the Stade de l'Aube in Troyes.
