Rennes faces Marseille in must-win Ligue 1 finale for european glory
Rennes faces Marseille in must-win Ligue 1 finale for european glory
- Rennes
Rennes travels to Marseille this Sunday evening (21:00) for the decisive 34th Ligue 1 matchday, with a Champions League spot hanging in the balance. The Stade Rennais team, already secured a European campaign next season, has the chance to climb to the podium with a victory.
Secured a place in European competitions following last weekend’s win over Paris FC, Stade Rennais will face Olympique de Marseille at the Vélodrome on Sunday 17 May 2026. A victory combined with a loss by Lille against Auxerre, or any result other than a triumph by Lyon over Lens, would propel the Breton club to the third position—directly qualifying them for next season’s Champions League. Even if that perfect scenario doesn’t unfold, Stade Rennais still controls its fate: a draw or a win against the struggling Phocéens guarantees European football, while a defeat would mean settling for Europa League qualification.
The match will be broadcast live from 20:30 on ICI Armorique, with commentary by François Rauzy and former Stade Rennais player Flavien Tait, who experienced the Champions League with the club in 2020.
a reunion with former mentor Habib Beye
This fixture also marks a poignant return for former Stade Rennais coach Habib Beye, now at the helm of Olympique de Marseille. Despite his rocky tenure with the Breton side earlier this season—marked by tense dressing room dynamics and subpar results—Beye has since struggled to replicate success in Marseille, collecting just 16 points from 33 games under his watch. The anticipation builds as Beye’s former charges prepare to face him, with the entire footballing world watching this emotional showdown.