This game is in the Ligue 1, kick off at 17:00 on Sunday 25 August 2024.
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Nantes v Auxerre Ligue 1
Nantes is located in the Pays de la Loire region of France, while Auxerre is located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
Nantes has won the French league title 8 times, with their most recent championship coming in the 2000-2001 season. Auxerre, on the other hand, has won the league title once in the 1995-1996 season.
Nantes plays their home matches at the Stade de la Beaujoire, which has a seating capacity of over 35,000. Auxerre plays at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, which has a capacity of around 18,000.
Nantes has a fierce rivalry with Angers SCO, known as the Derby de l'Atlantique, while Auxerre has a historic rivalry with Troyes, known as the Derby de l'Aube.
Nantes finished in 9th place in the 2020-2021 Ligue 1 season, while Auxerre finished in 4th place in Ligue 2 and earned promotion to Ligue 1 for the 2021-2022 season.
Nantes has produced notable players such as Marcel Desailly and Didier Deschamps, while Auxerre has produced players like Eric Cantona and Djibril Cissé.