Juventus welcomed French side OGC Nice for a high-profile pre-season friendly on Friday at the Juventus Training Center in Continassa, Turin. The Juventus vs Nice clash served as another important step in both clubs’ preparations for the 2026-27 season.
Juventus entered the match after a 1-0 victory over Standard Liège, following an earlier goalless draw against FC Basel, while Nice arrived with confidence after consecutive wins against Nîmes and Marseille. It also marked only the second meeting between the two clubs, with their previous encounter dating back to the 1951 Rio Cup.
Both managers viewed the friendly as an opportunity to build match fitness, assess tactical adjustments, and give key players valuable minutes ahead of the competitive campaign.
Juventus vs Nice Team News
Juventus looked to build on their recent performances with Fabio Miretti pushing for a place in the starting lineup after scoring the winning goal against Standard Liège. Arthur Melo and João Mário also competed for minutes as the coaching staff continued to evaluate the squad during pre-season.
The hosts remained without Jeff Ekhator, who missed the match through injury.
Nice were expected to start Sofiane Diop after his goal against Marseille in their previous outing. New signing Laurent Abergel was set to provide stability in midfield, while injuries ruled out Kojo Peprah Oppong and Mohamed Abdelmonem.
Where to Watch
Supporters around the world could watch the Juventus vs Nice friendly live through the official Juventus App and the club’s website. Fans in France also had access to a free live broadcast on OGC Nice’s official YouTube channel.
The match also became the first Juventus pre-season friendly to be co-broadcast through an EA SPORTS partnership, giving supporters another way to follow the action as both teams continued their preparations for the new season.
Full-Time Update
Juventus defeated Nice 2-0 in their pre-season friendly at the Juventus Training Center after scoring once in each half. The hosts controlled much of the contest, creating the better chances while limiting Nice to few clear opportunities.
Key Match Moments
5′ Chance – Juventus: Andrea Cambiaso delivers a cross for Fabio Miretti, whose header drifts just wide.
11′ Goal – Juventus 1-0 Nice: Douglas Luiz wins possession high up the pitch, drives into the box, and fires a left-footed shot into the roof of the net.
12’–44′ First-Half Action: Nice struggle to threaten despite using long balls, while Juventus control possession and maintain a disciplined defensive line.
45′ Half-Time Substitutions – Juventus: Teun Koopmeiners replaces Douglas Luiz, Alen Durmisi comes on for Arkadiusz Milik, and João Mário replaces Edon Zhegrova.
50′ Chance – Nice: Jonathan Clauss curls a looping volley just wide of the post.
55′ Chance – Juventus: João Mário misses a clear opportunity from close range.
62′ Substitutions – Juventus: Carlo Pinsoglio replaces Michele Di Gregorio, Arthur Melo comes on for Manuel Locatelli, Vasilije Adzic replaces Fabio Miretti, and Juan Cabal takes the place of Zeki Çelik.
64′ Chance – Juventus: Lloyd Kelly tests the Nice goalkeeper with a powerful long-range effort.
71′ Substitution – Juventus: Justin Oboavwoduo replaces Andrea Cambiaso.
83′ Substitutions – Juventus: Alex Gil replaces Lloyd Kelly, while Amar Licina comes on for Alen Durmisi.
89′ Goal – Juventus 2-0 Nice: Vasilije Adzic starts a counterattack before setting up Justin Oboavwoduo, who curls a composed finish into the far corner.
90′ Full-Time: The referee ends the match as Juventus claim a comfortable 2-0 victory over Nice.
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