Olympique Lyonnais will not receive special dispensation as they embark on their European journey. Not yet fully secured for the Champions League group stage, OL must first navigate a crucial 3rd preliminary round early in August, with the potential for play-off matches to follow approximately two weeks later.
These potential play-offs are set to coincide just days before the commencement of the Ligue 1 championship season, where the Lyon squad is scheduled to face Toulouse. The management at Olympique Lyonnais formally contacted the LFP via written correspondence, requesting a deferral of their opening Ligue 1 matchday. The club emphasized the paramount importance of French football’s broader interests to bolster its appeal.