Saint-Étienne Host Nice in Ligue 1 Play‑off First Leg

AS Saint-Étienne will host OGC Nice in the Ligue 1‑Ligue 2 play‑off first leg on Tuesday 26 May. Kick‑off is set for 20:45 at the Geoffroy‑Guichard stadium. Saint‑Étienne entered the tie as the third‑placed team in Ligue 2. Nice arrived as the 16th‑placed side in Ligue 1. The two‑legged tie determines the final slot in Ligue 1 for the 2026‑2027 season. The winner secures top‑flight status, the loser returns to Ligue 2. Promotion would bring Saint‑Étienne back to the elite after a season outside the division. Retaining Ligue 1 would spare Nice from relegation. The fixture is listed as a “fusion” venue for Geoffroy‑Guichard. It is the sole promotion/relegation opportunity remaining for the 2025‑2026 campaign. A second leg will follow, with the aggregate winner set to compete in Ligue 1 next season. The outcome will shape the composition of French top‑flight football for 2026‑2027.