Saint-Étienne faces Nice in crucial ligue 1 playoff opener

AS Saint-Étienne (ASSE) welcomes OGC Nice to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard this Tuesday evening for the highly anticipated first leg of their Ligue 1 promotion playoff. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the match timings and broadcast channels.

Sur le même thème: Association Sportive Saint Etienne (ASSE); Stade Geoffroy Guichard

Le mercredi 27 novembre, les secours ont été appelés pour une fuite de gaz sur la voie publique sur le parvis du stade Geoffroy-Guichard à Saint-Etienne.

This pivotal two-legged playoff series, determining a club’s place in France’s top football division, kicks off its initial round tonight. Following a revised fixture schedule due to the Coupe de France final, AS Saint-Étienne (ASSE) prepares to host OGC Nice on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at their home ground, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

In a significant development, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez issued an official decree prohibiting the travel of OGC Nice football club supporters for this fixture.

Broadcast details: Ligue 1 + and beIN Sports

Kick-off for the match is set for 8:45 PM. Fans can catch all the action live on both Ligue 1 + and BeIn Sports channels.

Adding to the high stakes, the iconic ‘Chaudron’ – Stade Geoffroy-Guichard – is completely sold out for this encounter, marking the eighth time this season. On the team front, Ben Old is confirmed to be part of the 22-player squad for ‘Les Verts,’ despite earlier injury concerns. Conversely, Nice will be without their forward Elye Wahi, who is unavailable for the clash.