saint-étienne hosts nice in crucial ligue 1 playoff opener
This Tuesday evening, AS Saint-Étienne (ASSE) is set to welcome OGC Nice at the historic Stade Geoffroy-Guichard for the pivotal first leg of their Ligue 1 promotion/relegation playoff. Here’s everything you need to know about the match schedule and broadcast channels.
- Sur le même thème
- Association Sportive Saint Etienne (ASSE)
- Stade Geoffroy Guichard
This marks the initial clash in a critical home-and-away series that will determine a club’s fate in Ligue 1. Following a revised fixture schedule due to the Coupe de France final, AS Saint-Étienne (ASSE) is set to face OGC Nice on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at their home ground, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
In a related development, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez issued an official decree prohibiting OGC Nice football club supporters from traveling to the match, citing security concerns.
catch the action on ligue 1+ and bein sports
The highly anticipated match kicks off at 8:45 PM (20h45). Fans can tune in to watch the live broadcast on Ligue 1+ and BeIn Sports.
For the eighth time this season, the iconic ‘Chaudron’ – Stade Geoffroy-Guichard – is completely sold out for this crucial encounter. On the team front, Ben Old, despite earlier uncertainties, has been included in ASSE’s 22-man squad. Meanwhile, OGC Nice will be without their forward, Elye Wahi, for the match.
