Ol’s auxerre match date hinges on champions league qualifier

Olympique Lyonnais awaits clarity on Auxerre clash amid Champions League qualifiers.

While the LFP recently released preliminary details for the fourth round of Ligue 1, the definitive schedule for Olympique Lyonnais (OL) remains uncertain. Fans are eagerly anticipating the confirmed date for when OL will host Auxerre at Parc OL. The reason for this pending decision lies squarely with Lyon’s crucial participation in the UEFA Champions League qualifying stages throughout August, which could significantly reshape their early September fixture list.

Crucial Champions League outcome dictates OL-Auxerre fixture: September 4th or 5th.

In the coming week, OL will travel to Czechia for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round encounter against Sparta Prague. Coach Paulo Fonseca‘s squad will then return to Parc OL to host the decisive second leg on August 11th, though the precise kick-off time is still to be determined. As announced by the LFP, the final scheduling for the highly anticipated OL versus Auxerre Ligue 1 match will only be set in stone following the conclusion of this critical European playoff.

The LFP has provided specific details regarding the two possible outcomes:

“If Olympique Lyonnais successfully advances to the play-off stage of the UEFA Champions League, the match between Olympique Lyonnais and AJ Auxerre will be scheduled for Friday, September 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM on Ligue 1+.”

“Conversely, should Olympique Lyonnais be eliminated during the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, the fixture against AJ Auxerre will then take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 8:45 PM on Ligue 1+.”