The LFP has unveiled the schedule for the 22nd matchday, 23rd matchday, and 24th matchday of Ligue 1, a few hours after the draws for the European playoffs. The matches follow one another between February 13 and March 1, with high-profile clashes at prime time and broadcasting split between Ligue 1+ and beIN SPORTS 1. … Read more
Plot twist on French screens: an agreement has been reached for Ligue 1+ to broadcast the entirety of the 2026 World Cup, that is 104 matches of football scheduled between June 11 and July 19, with M6 co-broadcasting on 54 matches. The agreement, valued around 20 million euros, must nevertheless be approved by FIFA. Meanwhile, … Read more
Plot twist in TV rights: FIFA has accepted the offer from Ligue 1+ for the 2026 World Cup, subject to the final green light from its Board. The broadcaster of Ligue 1 proposes a package of about 20 million euros, including production, to co-broadcast the event with M6. The information, revealed to the presidents during … Read more
Ligue 1+ advances its pawns: an agreement presented to clubs seals the full broadcast of the 2026 World Cup, while 54 matches will also air free-to-air on M6. Announced by LFP Media, this XXL ambition relies on an offer of around €20M to FIFA, a schedule designed for the French audience, and a promise: to … Read more
Explosion at La Beaujoire. While FC Nantes has just suffered two defeats in football, the separation from its coach Ahmed Kantari looms. Arriving on December 11 to succeed Luis Castro, the Moroccan technician has only managed six matches. Yet, the momentum has shifted: a strong start in the Cup, a standout performance in Marseille, then … Read more
Major transfer completed at OM, immediate new opportunity for a Ligue 1 rival: Racing Club de Strasbourg is in advanced talks to acquire Darryl Bakola, an 18-year-old midfielder, following the sale of Robinio Vaz to AS Rome for €25M. Discussions exist, no official offer has leaked, but the signals are clear. The path leads to … Read more
Ligue 1, J19, and a clash that lived up to all its promises: at the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Strasbourg slapped Lille (1-4) at the end of a thrilling match where the Alsatian stars shone and the northern disappointments weighed down the evening. From the outset, the tone was set: intensity, verticality, and precision … Read more
Nice puts words to a growing discomfort: in Ligue 1, the repeated lamentations and exaggerated falls distort the balance of power. At the center of the file is Charles Vanhoutte. The Belgian midfielder, who arrived last summer, has taken a step forward by scoring against Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League (a 3-1 victory). … Read more
This Friday, the opening of Ligue 1 changes the game. Auxerre and PSG will kick off their match at 8 p.m., a shifted time decided behind the scenes. The meeting will take place at Abbé-Deschamps, with a broadcast announced on the rights holder’s channels. The framework is clear, the kickoff as well. What remains is … Read more
Branco van den Boomen returns to the forefront. The Dutch midfielder signs an expected return to France and settles at Angers SCO, in Ligue 1, on a loan deal concluded with Ajax Amsterdam until the end of the season. The announcement fell in the evening, in the heart of a lively transfer window where the … Read more
