The 2017-18 campaign for FC Sochaux was a turbulent year of financial upheaval and near-misses, as Les Lionceaux secured a deeply disappointing 10th-place finish in Ligue 2. Despite the off-field chaos, the team found moments of brilliance, spearheaded by star creator Florian Martin, whose 12 crucial goals anchored the attack alongside Aldo Kalulu's 11. The season's high point was a thrilling run in the Coupe de France, including a 6-0 rout of Ligue 1 side Amiens, which served as a crucial distraction for the fans and remains a defining chapter of the club's desperate effort to stabilize and survive amidst mounting instability.