Steve Mandanda was dropped as Brice Samba made his debut for Stade Rennais in the 2-1 defeat against Olympique de Marseille at the weekend, however, the veteran goalkeeper is set to make a swift

Nice emerged victorious in a gripping 3-2 encounter against Rennes, moving to fourth place in Ligue 1. The match was filled with chances as Nice capitalized on key moments, including goals by Guessand and Diop.

This round of 16 of the Coupe de France between ESTAC and Stade Rennaus will be broadcast this Wednesday on beIN SPORTS Max 4, from 6:30 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the group’s streaming platform, beIN Connect.

French international goalkeeper Brice Samba has joined Rennes from their Ligue 1 rivals Lens, the two clubs announced on Wednesday. Samba joined Lens in 2022 from Nottingham Forest, having just helped the English club win promotion to the Premier League.