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Ligue 1 promotion playoffs: AS Saint-Étienne to face OGC Nice at Geoffroy-Guichard

By sahel-express / May 18, 2026

Ligue 1 promotion playoffs: AS Saint-Étienne to face OGC Nice at Geoffroy-Guichard

AS Saint-Étienne is set to clash with OGC Nice in the crucial Ligue 1 promotion playoffs. The initial leg of this high-stakes encounter will take place at the historic Geoffroy-Guichard stadium on Tuesday, May 26, a date adjusted due to the Coupe de France final.

Stade-ASSE

Following their dramatic penalty shootout triumph over Rodez, AS Saint-Étienne has now confirmed their opponent for the highly anticipated Ligue 1 promotion playoffs.

Their challenger will be OGC Nice, managed by Claude Puel, who concluded their Ligue 1 campaign in 16th position. The schedule for these pivotal playoff matches has been revealed, noting a deviation from previous seasons’ formats.

The Coupe de France final influences playoff scheduling

The impending Coupe de France final, scheduled for Friday, May 22, featuring Lens against Nice, has necessitated a postponement of the Ligue 1 playoffs until the following week.

  • The first leg playoff: ASSE vs. Nice, Tuesday, May 26, at 8:45 PM at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium.
  • The second leg playoff: Nice vs. ASSE, Friday, May 29, at 8:45 PM at Allianz Riviera.

Following the pitch invasion incident during Nice’s final regular season match against Metz, the Côte d’Azur club faces potential disciplinary actions, including the possibility of playing behind closed doors.

Fans can catch all the action as these matches will be broadcast live on the Ligue 1 + channel.

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