2023–24 OGC Nice season

OGC Nice
2023–24 season
OwnerIneos
PresidentJean-Pierre Rivère
Head coachFrancesco Farioli
StadiumAllianz Riviera
Ligue 15th
Coupe de FranceQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Terem Moffi (11)

All:
Terem Moffi (11)

The 2023–24 season was the 97th season in the history of OGC Nice and their 22nd consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France.

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 January 2024[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Poland POL Marcin Bułka
2 DF France FRA Valentin Rosier (on loan from Beşiktaş)
4 DF Brazil BRA Dante (captain)
6 DF France FRA Jean-Clair Todibo
7 MF Ivory Coast CIV Jérémie Boga
8 MF Netherlands NED Pablo Rosario
9 FW Nigeria NGA Terem Moffi
10 MF Morocco MAR Sofiane Diop
11 MF France FRA Morgan Sanson (on loan from Aston Villa)
15 DF France FRA Romain Perraud (on loan from Southampton)
18 FW France FRA Alexis Claude-Maurice
19 MF France FRA Khéphren Thuram
21 MF France FRA Alexis Beka Beka
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF Switzerland SUI Jordan Lotomba
24 FW France FRA Gaëtan Laborde
25 FW France FRA Mohamed-Ali Cho
26 DF France FRA Melvin Bard
27 FW Senegal SEN Aliou Baldé
28 MF Algeria ALG Hicham Boudaoui
29 FW Ivory Coast CIV Evann Guessand
31 GK France FRA Maxime Dupé
32 MF France FRA Tom Louchet
33 DF France FRA Antoine Mendy
34 DF France FRA Yannis Nahounou
44 DF France FRA Amidou Doumbouya
55 DF Burundi BDI Youssouf Ndayishimiye

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Morocco MAR Ayoub Amraoui (at Amiens until 30 June 2024)
DF Brazil BRA Robson Bambu (at Arouca until 30 June 2024)
DF Canada CAN Justin Smith (at Avranches until 30 June 2024)
DF Italy ITA Mattia Viti (at Sassuolo until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Algeria ALG Badredine Bouanani (at Lorient until 30 June 2024)
MF Algeria ALG Billal Brahimi (at Brest until 30 June 2024)
MF Romania ROU Rareș Ilie (at Lausanne-Sport until 30 June 2024)

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
FW Nigeria Terem Moffi France Lorient €22,500,000 1 July 2023
MF France Morgan Sanson England Aston Villa Loan 24 July 2023 [2]
FW Ivory Coast Jérémie Boga Italy Atalanta €18,000,000 25 July 2023 [3]
FW Senegal Aliou Baldé Switzerland Lausanne-Sport €2,500,000 1 September 2023 [4]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
FW Algeria Andy Delort France Nantes €5,000,000 1 July 2023 [5]
MF Romania Rareș Ilie Switzerland Lausanne-Sport Loan 1 July 2023 [6]
MF England Ross Barkley England Luton Town End of contract 1 July 2023 [7]
FW Denmark Kasper Dolberg Belgium Anderlecht Free 7 July 2023 [8]
MF Wales Aaron Ramsey Wales Cardiff City Free 15 July 2023 [9]
FW Algeria Billal Brahimi France Brest Loan 1 September 2023 [10]
GK Denmark Kasper Schmeichel Released 1 September 2023 [11]

New contracts

Position Player Until Ref.
DF Brazil Dante June 2024 [12]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

11 July 2023 Friendly Nice France Cancelled Belgium Union Saint-Gilloise Nice
10:30
Note: The match was cancelled.[13]
14 July 2023 Friendly Lausanne-Sport Switzerland 3–1 France Nice Lausanne, Switzerland
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade du Bois-Gentil
22 July 2023 Friendly Nice France 1–0 France Montpellier Palamós, Spain
10:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Note: Match was played in three 30-minute periods
29 July 2023 Friendly Braga Portugal 2–0 France Nice Braga, Portugal
19:00 WEST (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga
5 August 2023 Sela Cup Nice France 1–1 Spain Villarreal Newcastle upon Tyne, England
12:30 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Referee: Robert Jones (England)
6 August 2023 Sela Cup Nice France 1–2 Italy Fiorentina Newcastle upon Tyne, England
13:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: St James' Park

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ligue 1 11 August 2023 19 May 2024 Matchday 1 5th 34 15 10 9 40 29 +11 044.12
Coupe de France 6 January 2024 13 March 2024 Round of 64 Quarter-finals 4 2 1 1 8 6 +2 050.00
Total 38 17 11 10 48 35 +13 044.74

Source: Soccerway

Ligue 1

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Brest 34 17 10 7 53 34 +19 61 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
4 Lille 34 16 11 7 52 34 +18 59 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
5 Nice 34 15 10 9 40 29 +11 55 Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a]
6 Lyon 34 16 5 13 49 55 −6 53
7 Lens 34 14 9 11 45 37 +8 51 Qualification for the Conference League play-off round
Source: Ligue 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[14]
Notes:
  1. ^ Since the 2023–24 Coupe de France winners, Paris Saint-Germain, qualified for the Champions League via league position, the Europa League berth awarded to the cup winners was passed to the sixth-placed team and the Conference League berth was passed to the seventh-placed team.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 15 10 9 40 29  +11 55 9 4 4 21 11  +10 6 6 5 19 18  +1

Source: Ligue 1

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHA
ResultDDDWWWDWWWWDWLWLWLWDLLDLLWLDDWWLWD
Position1010138424221122222222223456555555555
Source: Ligue 1
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were unveiled on 29 June 2023.[15]

11 August 2023 1 Nice 1–1 Lille Nice
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 29,436
Referee: François Letexier
20 August 2023 2 Lorient 1–1 Nice Lorient
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade du Moustoir
Attendance: 15,848
Referee: Hakim Ben El Hadj
27 August 2023 3 Nice 0–0 Lyon Nice
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 28,033
Referee: Bastien Dechepy
3 September 2023 4 Nice 2–0 Strasbourg Nice
17:05 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 20,215
Referee: Jérémy Stinat
15 September 2023 5 Paris Saint-Germain 2–3 Nice Paris
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,874
Referee: Clément Turpin
22 September 2023 6 Monaco 0–1 Nice Monaco
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Louis II
Attendance: 10,075
Referee: Benoît Millot
1 October 2023 7 Nice 0–0 Brest Nice
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 32,044
Referee: Romain Lissorgue
7 October 2023 8 Metz 0–1 Nice Metz
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Attendance: 23,160
Referee: Jérôme Brisard
21 October 2023 9 Nice 1–0 Marseille Nice
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 31,423
Referee: Ruddy Buquet
27 October 2023 10 Clermont 0–1 Nice Clermont-Ferrand
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Stade Gabriel-Montpied
Attendance: 10,140
Referee: Jérémie Pignard
5 November 2023 11 Nice 2–0 Rennes Nice
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 22,430
Referee: Clément Turpin
10 November 2023 12 Montpellier 0–0 Nice Montpellier
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stade de la Mosson
Attendance: 13,452
Referee: Hakim Ben El Hadj
26 November 2023 13 Nice 1–0 Toulouse Nice
13:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 21,849
Referee: François Letexier
2 December 2023 14 Nantes 1–0 Nice Nantes
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
Attendance: 26,560
Referee: Ruddy Buquet
10 December 2023 15 Nice 2–1 Reims Nice
13:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 24,325
Referee: Benoît Bastien
16 December 2023 16 Le Havre 3–1 Nice Le Havre
17:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Océane
Attendance: 21,971
Referee: Jérémie Pignard
20 December 2023 17 Nice 2–0 Lens Nice
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 25,041
Referee: Hakim Ben El Hadj
13 January 2024 18 Rennes 2–0 Nice Rennes
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Roazhon Park
Attendance: 26,689
Referee: Bastien Dechepy
27 January 2024 19 Nice 1–0 Metz Nice
17:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 20,137
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart
4 February 2024 20 Brest 0–0 Nice Brest
17:05 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Stade Francis-Le Blé
Attendance: 13,442
Referee: Jérémy Stinat
11 February 2024 21 Nice 2–3 Monaco Nice
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 24,788
Referee: Eric Wattellier
16 February 2024 22 Lyon 1–0 Nice Décines-Charpieu
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Groupama Stadium
Attendance: 48,033
Referee: Clément Turpin
25 February 2024 23 Nice 0–0 Clermont Nice
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 22,081
Referee: Hakim Ben El Hadj
3 March 2024 24 Toulouse 2–1 Nice Toulouse
13:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadium de Toulouse
Attendance: 25,507
Referee: Jérémie Pignard
8 March 2024 25 Nice 1–2 Montpellier Nice
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 21,819
Referee: Ruddy Buquet
16 March 2024 26 Lens 1–3 Nice Lens
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Attendance: 37,346
Referee: Benoît Bastien
31 March 2024 27 Nice 1–2 Nantes Nice
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 21,142
Referee: Bastien Dechepy
7 April 2024 28 Reims 0–0 Nice Reims
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Auguste-Delaune
Attendance: 14,606
Referee: Eric Wattellier
19 April 2024 30 Nice 3–0 Lorient Nice
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 21,067
Referee: Jérémy Stinat
24 April 2024 29 Marseille 2–2 Nice Marseille
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
Attendance: 58,151
Referee: Jérémie Pignard
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 14 April 2024, but was postponed due to Marseille's progression in the UEFA Europa League.[16]
28 April 2024 31 Strasbourg 1–3 Nice Strasbourg
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Meinau
Attendance: 25,181
Referee: Thomas Léonard
10 May 2024 33 Nice 1–0 Le Havre Nice
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 24,529
Referee: Benoît Bastien
15 May 2024 32 Nice 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Nice
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 33,818
Referee: Ruddy Buquet
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 3 May 2024, but was postponed due to Paris Saint-Germain's progression in the UEFA Champions League.[17]
19 May 2024 34 Lille 2–2 Nice Villeneuve-d'Ascq
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Attendance: 45,488
Referee: Willy Delajod
Note: Zhegrova received a red card after already being substituted out of the match.

Coupe de France

6 January 2024 Round of 64 Nice 0–0
(4–2 p)
Auxerre Nice
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 20,973
Referee: Eric Wattellier
Penalties
20 January 2024 Round of 32 Bordeaux 2–3 Nice Bordeaux
17:30 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
Attendance: 22,969
Referee: Thomas Léonard
7 February 2024 Round of 16 Montpellier 1–4 Nice Montpellier
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Mosson
Attendance: 5,769
Referee: François Letexier
13 March 2024 Quarter-finals Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Nice Paris
21:10 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,619
Referee: François Letexier

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Ligue 1 Coupe de France
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Poland POL Marcin Bułka 17 0 17 0 0 0
40 GK Algeria ALG Teddy Boulhendi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
4 DF Brazil BRA Dante 17 0 17 0 0 0
6 DF France FRA Jean-Clair Todibo 14 0 14 0 0 0
15 DF France FRA Romain Perraud 11 0 0+11 0 0 0
20 DF Algeria ALG Youcef Atal 6 1 5+1 1 0 0
23 DF Switzerland SUI Jordan Lotomba 13 0 8+5 0 0 0
26 DF France FRA Melvin Bard 17 0 17 0 0 0
33 DF France FRA Antoine Mendy 2 0 1+1 0 0 0
34 DF France FRA Yannis Nahounou 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 DF Morocco MAR Ayoub Amraoui 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 DF Burundi BDI Youssouf Ndayishimiye 14 0 14 0 0 0
Midfielders
7 MF Ivory Coast CIV Jérémie Boga 15 3 12+3 3 0 0
8 MF Netherlands NED Pablo Rosario 15 0 9+6 0 0 0
10 MF France FRA Sofiane Diop 9 0 6+3 0 0 0
11 MF France FRA Morgan Sanson 17 0 14+3 0 0 0
19 MF France FRA Khéphren Thuram 12 0 11+1 0 0 0
21 MF France FRA Alexis Beka Beka 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF Algeria ALG Badredine Bouanani 6 0 1+5 0 0 0
28 MF Algeria ALG Hicham Boudaoui 15 2 8+7 2 0 0
32 MF France FRA Tom Alexis Louchet 4 1 0+4 1 0 0
37 MF France FRA Reda Belahyane 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW Nigeria NGA Terem Moffi 16 6 13+3 6 0 0
18 FW France FRA Alexis Claude-Maurice 7 0 0+7 0 0 0
24 FW France FRA Gaëtan Laborde 17 3 15+2 3 0 0
27 FW Senegal SEN Aliou Baldé 3 0 0+3 0 0 0
29 FW Ivory Coast CIV Evann Guessand 17 2 5+12 2 0 0
Players transferred out during the season
16 GK Italy ITA Salvatore Sirigu 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 20 December 2023
Source: Competitions

References

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  2. ^ Club, Aston Villa Football (July 24, 2023). "Morgan Sanson departs on loan". Aston Villa Football Club.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Jérémie Boga". OGC Nice.
  4. ^ "Welcome Aliou Baldé!". OGC Nice.
  5. ^ "FC Nantes : Andy Delort a signé". 13 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Rares Ilie Rejoint le Fc Lausanne-Sport !". 20 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Former Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley a free agent after Nice release".
  8. ^ "Kasper Dolberg signs for RSCA | RSC Anderlecht". www.rsca.be.
  9. ^ "Aaron Ramsey leaves le Gym".
  10. ^ "Billal Brahimi joins Brest on loan". OGC Nice.
  11. ^ "Kasper Schmeichel leaves Le Gym". OGC Nice.
  12. ^ "Official | Dante extends with Nice until 2024". OneFootball. May 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "Le match face à l'Union Saint-Gilloise annulé".
  14. ^ "League Rules" (PDF). Ligue de Football Professionnel. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Ligue 1. Le calendrier complet de la saison 2023–2024". 29 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Trip to Marseille set for Wednesday 24 April". OGC Nice. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  17. ^ "PSG postponed to 15th, Le Havre brought forward to 10th". OGC Nice. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.