Nice Draw 0-0 with Metz, Face Saint-Étienne Play-off

OGC Nice were held to a 0-0 draw by FC Metz on the final day of the Ligue 1 season, round 34, on 17/05/26. The result forces Nice into a relegation play-off against AS Saint-Étienne. The match remained goalless throughout, with both sides failing to create clear chances. The stalemate left Nice without the points needed to avoid the play-off. The draw leaves Nice still at risk of dropping to Ligue 2, as the league table requires a play-off for teams in certain positions. The club will now prepare for the two-legged tie against Saint-Étienne. AS Saint-Étienne, having secured the right to contest the relegation play-off, will host the first leg. Both clubs will look to secure their place in top-flight football for the coming season. The outcome of the play-off will determine which side competes in Ligue 1 next season. The stakes are high for both clubs, with financial and sporting implications. Nice's manager Claude Puel will have to adjust tactics ahead of the decisive encounter. The team will seek to break the deadlock that characterized their final match.