Derby de la Côte d'Azur
Encyclopedia
The Derby de la Côte d'Azur is a football match contested between French
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.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
clubs AS Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
and OGC Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
. 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
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
as the French Riviera. The derby may also refer to matches involving AS Cannes
AS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
, however since the club's downfall into the amateur divisions, the derby has only been contested by Monaco and Nice.
Notable matches
- Monaco 3–2 Nice (30 January 2010) – An incident-ridden match which saw Nice defender Renato CivelliRenato CivelliRenato Civelli is an Argentine football defender who currently plays for OGC Nice.-Career:Civelli started his career at Banfield in the Primera Division Argentina. After 2 years with the club he was signed by Marseille in January 2006, during the European winter transfer window...
sent off in the latter stages of the match. During the match, several Nice supporters stormed the pitch and attacked Monaco supporters. The incident resulted in Nice being forced to play a home match behind closed-doors.