Crucial ligue 1 playoff: asse hosts nice at geoffroy-guichard
AS Saint-Étienne (ASSE) welcomes OGC Nice to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard this Tuesday evening for the pivotal first leg of their Ligue 1 promotion/relegation playoff. Here’s everything you need to know about the kickoff time and where to watch this highly anticipated fixture.
- Sur le même thème
- Association Sportive Saint Etienne (ASSE)
- Stade Geoffroy Guichard
This highly anticipated clash marks the first of two decisive encounters in the Ligue 1 playoff series, determining which club will play in France’s top tier next season. With the football calendar adjusted following 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 notable development, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez issued a decree prohibiting the travel of OGC Nice supporters for this match, ensuring a home-team dominant atmosphere at the stadium.
Broadcast details: ligue 1 + and bein sports
The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:45 PM CET. Fans eager to follow the action live can tune into Ligue 1 + and BeIn Sports, which will both be broadcasting the game.
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, affectionately known as ‘Le Chaudron’, is completely sold out for this encounter, marking the eighth time this season the stadium has reached full capacity. On the team front, Ben Old, previously a doubt, has been confirmed in the 22-player squad for Les Verts. Meanwhile, OGC Nice will be without their forward Elye Wahi, who is unavailable for the fixture.