as saint-Étienne vs nice: all you need to know about the ligue 1 playoff match
Saint-Étienne will face Nice in the Ligue 1 promotion playoffs, with the first leg set for Tuesday, May 26 at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium due to the Coupe de France final.
Saint-Étienne secures Nice as playoff opponent after thrilling shootout
Following their dramatic penalty shootout victory over Rodez, Saint-Étienne now knows their playoff rival: Nice, who finished 16th in Ligue 1.
Playoff schedule adjusted due to Coupe de France final
The Coupe de France final between Lens and Nice on May 22 has pushed the playoffs to the following week. Here’s the revised timeline:
- First leg: Saint-Étienne vs Nice, Tuesday, May 26 at 8:45 PM CET at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium
- Second leg: Nice vs Saint-Étienne, Friday, May 29 at 8:45 PM CET at Allianz Riviera
Nice’s recent pitch invasion during their final regular-season match against Metz could lead to potential sanctions, including possible stadium closure for the return leg.
Both matches will be broadcast live on Ligue 1 +.
