Olympique Lyonnais fans must hold their breath a little longer before knowing when their team will face AJ Auxerre in Ligue 1, as the fixture remains undecided following the club’s upcoming Champions League qualifier against Sparta Prague.

The French Football League (LFP) has already released the provisional schedule for eight matches in early September, stretching from Thursday the 3rd to Sunday the 6th. However, Lyon’s clash with Auxerre is conspicuously absent—a deliberate omission reflecting the uncertainty tied to the Rhône-based side’s European campaign.

Two potential dates for the Lyon-Auxerre showdown

The outcome of Lyon’s two-legged Champions League qualifier against Sparta Prague will dictate whether their Ligue 1 clash with Auxerre takes place on Thursday the 4th or Friday the 5th of September 2026. A victory or progression to the next round would lock in the earlier date, while elimination would push the fixture to the following evening.

The Lyonnais are set to travel to Prague this coming Wednesday for the first leg of their Champions League qualifier. Under coach Paulo Fonseca, the team will aim to secure a positive result before welcoming Sparta to the Parc Olympique Lyonnais a week later for the return leg. The Ligue 1 schedule will only be finalized once the European fate of Lyon is settled.

Fans can expect the definitive announcement regarding the Auxerre match to arrive shortly after the conclusion of the Prague ties, allowing both sets of supporters to prepare for what promises to be a pivotal early-season fixture in France’s top flight.