NANTES, France (Interstat) — Nice opened its Ligue 1 season with a commanding 4-1 victory at Nantes on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at Stade de la Beaujoire.

Substitute Mohamed Ali Cho led the way with two first-half goals in the 16th and 29th minutes. Fellow substitute Sofiane Diop added a third in the 40th minute before Nantes’ Mostafa Mohamed pulled one back just before halftime.

Nice substitute Tom Louchet sealed the dominant win with a goal in second-half stoppage time. The result defied a pregame projection that forecast a draw, handing Nantes a loss to start its campaign. Five yellow cards were issued in the match.