OGC Nice is hanging by a thread. After a catastrophic end to the season finishing in 16th place, the Aiglons will play for their Ligue 1 survival in an explosive playoff against AS Saint-Etienne. At the same time, the Azuréen club still has a chance to secure a spot in Europe as they will face RC Lens in the Coupe de France final on Friday at the Stade de France. A victory would grant Nice a ticket to the next Europa League, even in case of relegation to Ligue 2.
This unprecedented scenario is causing headaches for the LFP. In the event of relegation and European qualification, Nice’s schedule would become a real puzzle since Ligue 2 matches are mostly played on Fridays and Saturdays, which clash with European fixtures. The league is considering scheduling Nice’s matches on Monday evenings regularly during the first part of the season. All scenarios are being studied behind the scenes, even though the equation remains highly hypothetical.
