Olympique Lyonnais awaits definitive Auxerre fixture as Sparta Prague looms
The French professional football league (LFP) recently unveiled a partial schedule for September’s opening Ligue 1 fixtures, extending exceptionally from Thursday, September 3, to Sunday, September 6. However, a notable absence from this provisional calendar is the highly anticipated clash between Olympique Lyonnais and AJ Auxerre at Parc OL. The reason for this delay is clear: Lyon’s schedule for the fourth matchday of the championship remains fluid, directly influenced by their performance in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds throughout August.
Potential dates: september 4 if lyon advances, september 5 if eliminated by prague
In the coming week, OL will travel to Czechia for the first leg of their third-round Champions League qualifier against Sparta Prague, scheduled for 20:00. Paulo Fonseca‘s squad will then host the return leg at Parc OL on August 11, with the exact kick-off time still pending. The LFP has confirmed that the final scheduling for the OL – Auxerre encounter will only be set once the outcome of this crucial two-legged tie is determined.
The league’s official statement outlines the two potential scenarios for the match:
“The match between Olympique Lyonnais and AJ Auxerre will be definitively scheduled on Wednesday, August 12, based on Olympique Lyonnais’s result in the 3rd qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League:
Should Olympique Lyonnais qualify for the UEFA Champions League play-offs, the Olympique Lyonnais – AJ Auxerre match will take place on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 19:00 on Ligue 1+.
If Olympique Lyonnais is eliminated during the 3rd qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, the Olympique Lyonnais – AJ Auxerre match will be played on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 20:45 on Ligue 1+.”
