Derby de la Côte d'Azur

Derby de la Côte d'Azur
Other names	Côte d'Azur Derby
Location	Nice, France; Fontvieille, Monaco
Teams	Monaco; Nice;
First meeting	Monaco 0–3 Nice ; 1953–54 French Division 1 ; (8 November 1953)
Latest meeting	Nice 2–3 Monaco ; 2023–24 Ligue 1 ; (11 February 2024)
Next meeting	TBC
Stadiums	Stade Louis II (Monaco); Allianz Riviera (Nice)
Statistics
Most wins	Monaco (57)
Top scorer	Delio Onnis (13)
Largest victory	Nice 6–0 Monaco ; 1960–61 French Division 1 ; (9 April 1961)

The Derby de la Côte d'Azur is a football match contested between Ligue 1 clubs AS Monaco and OGC Nice. The name of the derby derives from the fact that Monaco and Nice are the two major clubs in France that are situated on or near the Côte d'Azur, known in English as the French Riviera. The derby may also refer to matches involving AS Cannes, however since the club's downfall into the amateur divisions, the derby has only been contested by Monaco and Nice.

Background

The rivalry between Monaco and Nice is a geographic one, first of all, the two cities being separated by only 20 kilometres. Furthermore, Nice and Monaco have competed many years together in Division 1, including nine years in-a-row from 2002 to 2011 and both are among the most important football clubs in France (Nice won 4 championships and 3 cups, while Monaco won 8 championships and 5 cups). The rivalry is intensified by Monaco being the dominant club in the direct meetings, having more money and being a more frequent presence in the European football.

However, the rivalry between these two clubs is not without passion and would sometimes even end up in violent clashes between fans of both teams.

Statistics

As of 11 February 2024.^[1]^[2]

Competition	Matches	Wins		Draws	Goals
Competition	Matches	Monaco	Nice	Draws	Monaco	Nice
Ligue 1	106	46	32	28	144	127
Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue	20	11	4	5	31	15
All matches	126	57	36	33	175	142

References

^ "Un 100e derby déjà historique" (in French). AS Monaco. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
^ "AS Monaco » Record against OGC Nice". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 5 February 2021.