French football club Nantes exited the French Cup, suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Laval in the Round of 32.
The match witnessed the absence of Mustafa Mohamed, who is currently representing the Egyptian national team in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Laval competes in the French second division and currently holds the fourth position, trailing league leaders Auxerre by a margin of six points.
Malick Choukoudi scored the sole goal for Laval in the 60th minute of the match.
Nantes bid farewell to the French Cup in the Round of 32, a stark contrast to their journey in the previous edition when they reached the final and clinched the title in the edition before last.
