Nîmes hosted Courchevel in the Coupe de France on 26 September 2026, and the visitors emerged with a 10-2 victory that barely scratches the surface of what happened on the pitch.
And here's the thing about a scoreline like that — you don't need minute-by-minute detail to see where the match was lost. Nîmes, traditionally a team with ambitions in French football, simply couldn't contain Courchevel's attack for 90 minutes.
To be fair, this isn't the first time Nîmes has struggled in cup competitions. Their recent history reads like a cautionary tale: a 13-1 defeat to Roanne in 2025, a 10-0 loss to Valence in 2024, and further heavy defeats to Montpellier, Toulon, and Marseille. By then, anyone watching would have expected trouble.
Courchevel's own recent results tell a different story. They lost 6-0 to Marseille in October 2024 and 7-1 to Morzine-Avoriaz in 2022, but they also secured a 5-3 victory over Montpellier in September 2024, and drew 3-2 with Morzine-Avoriaz in September 2025. The form suggests a side that can score, and occasionally defend.
What this result means is straightforward. Courchevel extend their progress in the cup, while Nîmes add another chapter to what has become a pattern of cup struggles. The goal difference tells you everything about a match where one team dominated and the other simply couldn't respond.