Key Dates Revealed for Ligue 1 2025/26 Season

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The French Ligue 1 officially revealed its schedule for the upcoming 2025/26 season this Friday. A notable point from the announcement is the inclusion of Olympique Lyonnais among the list of 18 participating teams.

Despite their provisional relegation to Ligue 2, Lyon appears in the fixture list for France`s top-tier football division, indicating their potential continued presence in the elite. The 2025/26 Ligue 1 campaign is scheduled to commence on August 17.

In addition to the full schedule, Ligue 1 also confirmed the dates for the most significant derbies anticipated throughout the season.

Major French Football Derbies Confirmed:

Le Classique (PSG vs Olympique Marseille)

Northern Derby (RC Lens vs Lille)

Azure Coast Derby (AS Monaco vs OGC Nice)

Paris Derby (PSG vs Paris FC)

Brittany Derby (Nantes FC vs Stade Rennais)

Eastern Derby (Metz vs Racing Strasbourg)

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