(Nice, France – December 21, 2025) – AS Saint-Étienne has announced a 20-player squad for their french Cup round of 32 match against OGC Nice on Sunday afternoon.
Teh Ligue 2 side will travel to the Allianz Riviera to face Nice, with several key players unavailable due to injury and international duty.
- AS Saint-Étienne will face OGC Nice in the French Cup round of 32 on Sunday.
- Seven players are unavailable for the match due to injury or recovery, including João Ferreira and Irvin cardona.
- Dylan Batubinsika is absent due to international commitments with DR Congo.
- Paul Eymard and Djylian N’Guessan have been added to the squad.
The match is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. local time at the Allianz Riviera, according to AS Saint-Étienne officials.
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Coach Eirik Horneland will be without several players for the cup tie. João Ferreira is sidelined with a quadriceps injury, while Chico Lamba, Ebenezer Annan, Lassana Traoré, Aïmen Moueffek, Irvin Cardona, and Joshua Duffus are all undergoing recovery, the club stated. Additionally, Dylan Batubinsika is currently representing DR Congo and is unavailable, and Pierre Ekwah is on sick leave.
The Squad
Horneland has selected a 20-player group for the match, including Paul Eymard and djylian N’Guessan, who return to the squad. Jules Mouton has also been added, according to the club’s declaration.
The full squad list is as follows: 30. MAUBLEU – 8. Dennis APPAH – 6. Maxime PERNAUER – 27. Yvannn MAÇON – 3. NADE – 39. 2 EYMARD – 35. Luan GADEGBEKU – 5. Florian TARDIEU – 20.Augustine BOAKYE – 22.DEVITASHILIL Surico – 31. nadir EL JAMALI – 25. Djylian N’GUESSAN – 11. Ben OLD – 9. STATS Lucas.
Why It Matters
This match represents a significant opportunity for AS Saint-Étienne to make a run in the French Cup,a competition that offers a pathway to European football. Facing a Ligue 1 opponent in OGC Nice presents a challenging test for the Ligue 2 side, particularly given the number of key players currently unavailable. The cup tie allows horneland to assess the depth of his squad and perhaps provide valuable playing time to emerging talents.
👥 the 20 Greens summoned for the @coupedefranceCA ! 🏆🇫🇷#OGCNASSthis Sunday,2:45 p.m.! 💚 pic.twitter.com/sPDvWIu1Bq
– AS Saint-Étienne (@ASSEofficiel) December 20,2025
