asse vs nice: crucial ligue 1 playoff first leg kick-off details
Tonight, the legendary Stade Geoffroy-Guichard prepares to host a pivotal encounter as AS Saint-Étienne (ASSE) welcomes OGC Nice for the first leg of their Ligue 1 promotion/relegation playoff. All the essential details, including kick-off time and broadcast information, are available here.
This evening, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, marks the opening act of a two-legged battle that will determine a club’s fate in France’s top football division. Following a revised schedule due to the Coupe de France final, AS Saint-Étienne is set to host OGC Nice at the iconic Geoffroy-Guichard stadium for this vital playoff clash.
In a significant development, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez issued an order prohibiting OGC Nice football club supporters from traveling to the match.
How to watch the asse vs nice playoff match
The highly anticipated fixture is scheduled to kick off at 8:45 PM local time. Fans can catch all the action live on both Ligue 1 + and BeIn Sports channels.
The “Chaudron,” as Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is affectionately known, will be at full capacity, marking the eighth sell-out crowd of the season for this crucial game. For the home side, Ben Old, who had been a doubt, has been confirmed in the 22-man squad for Les Verts. Conversely, OGC Nice will be without their forward, Elye Wahi, for this encounter.
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