asse vs nice: crucial ligue 1 playoff first leg details
This Tuesday evening, Association Sportive Saint-Étienne (ASSE) welcomes OGC Nice to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard for the initial leg of their pivotal Ligue 1 promotion/relegation playoff. Here’s everything you need to know about the match schedule and broadcast information.
- Sur le même thème
- Association Sportive Saint Etienne (ASSE)
- Stade Geoffroy Guichard
This marks the opening round of a high-stakes two-leg contest that will determine a club’s place in Ligue 1 or Ligue 2. Following a disrupted schedule due to the Coupe de France final, AS Saint-Étienne (ASSE) is set to host OGC Nice on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at their home ground, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
In a significant development, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has issued an order prohibiting the travel of OGC Nice football club supporters for this fixture.
Ligue 1 + and beIN Sports Coverage
Kick-off is scheduled for 8:45 PM (20h45). Football enthusiasts can catch the live action on both Ligue 1 + and BeIn Sports channels.
For the eighth occasion this season, the iconic “Chaudron” stadium will be filled to capacity, with all tickets sold out for this momentous encounter. On the ASSE side, Ben Old is included in the 22-man squad, despite earlier uncertainties regarding his fitness. Meanwhile, Nice will be without their forward, Elye Wahi, who is unavailable for the match.
