Nissa Women were held to a 23-27 defeat by Saint-Amand Women in the Butagaz Energy League on 3 September 2026. The result means the visitors start their campaign with a point while the hosts collect three after their opening fixture.
By then the table already told a simple story. Nissa Women sit fourth after one victory and three points, while Saint-Amand Women occupy tenth place with a single point from their draw. The standings don't say much yet — both sides have played one game — but the gap between them is already visible.
And here's the thing about form. Nissa Women came off a 34-24 win over Stella Saint-Maur on 29 August, while Saint-Amand Women had lost 20-27 away to Strasbourg the same day. So the hosts were riding momentum and the visitors were looking to bounce back. They did.
These two had met before, of course. On 31 May Nissa Women edged Saint-Amand Women 22-21 in a tight affair, and Saint-Amand Women responded with a 21-22 loss in reverse fixture. But this time the result flipped. Saint-Amand Women took their chances and Nissa Women couldn't find the net often enough.
The scoreline tells you enough. Saint-Amand Women scored four more goals and that was the difference. Nissa Women had their moments but couldn't string together a sustained run. Cup football has its own rules, but this was league play and the result matters for the table as much as anything.