French Cup 2025-2026: Troyes-Lens, the likely lineups

Delicate round of 16 for the 2025-2026 French Cup, which on Wednesday features an’interesting challenge between Troyes and surprising Lens. The guests are stunning in Ligue 1, holding their own against PSG for the top spot, but they will be going to play on the field of a team that was fresh off 10 straight league wins before losing to Guingamp and Le Mans. Teams will take the field at the Stade de l’Aube, with kickoff whistle at 8:30 p.m.

Stéphane Dumont will send his Troyes into the field with a three-pronged attack, in which the central pivot will be Detourbet supported by Odede and Bentayeb. Ifnaoui in the box, with Adeline and Diop completing the midfield. In defense, the flankers will be Tito and Ouzenadji, with Monfray and Gambor protecting Konate’s goal.

Still more aggressive is Pierre Sage’s Lens, which proposes not only three men in attack (Edouard and Said, with Guilavogui as center forward), but also in the backline. Indeed, the defensive trio will consist of Antonio, Ganiou and Sarr, with Risser between the posts. In the middle of the field Sotoca and Abdulhamid, with Thomasson on the right and Udol on the left lane.

Troyes-Lens, the probable lineups:

Troyes (4-3-3): Konate; Titi, Monfray, Gambor, Ouzenadji; Diop, Ifnaoui, Adeline; Odede, Detourbet, Bentayeb. All.: Dumont.

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Lens (3-4-3): Risser; Antonio, Ganiou, Sarr; Thomasson, Sotoca, Abdulhamid, Udol; Said, Guilavogui, Edouard. All.: Sage.

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