Ligue 2 kicks off with a clash of traditional clubs: Saint-Etienne opens in Sochaux

Paris - 08/08/2026: Ligue 2 gets under way on Saturday evening with a field featuring an unusually large number of storied names. Nine matches are scheduled for 8:45 p.m. Particular attention will be paid to the meeting between FC Sochaux-Montbeliard and AS Saint-Etienne: Two historic clubs will open the campaign at Stade Bonal, where high expectations and the rigors of second-division football will meet early.Saint-Etienne travels to Sochaux under particular pressure. From the first matchday, the club must show that it is ready to compete for promotion. In a 34-round ...