Rennes faces Marseille in final Ligue 1 showdown with Champions League qualification on the line
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May 17 2026 at 9:00 PM
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The Stade Rennais squad travels to Marseille’s Vélodrome on the final matchday of Ligue 1 this Sunday (9 PM). The meeting carries extra significance as former Rennes boss Habib Beye lines up against his old club, while the team eyes a victory to secure a top-three finish and Champions League football next season.
With European football already guaranteed following last weekend’s win over Paris FC, Rennes travel to face a Marseille side in transition. Should the Rouge et Noir overcome the Phocéens and Lille drop points at Auxerre—or Lyon fail to beat Lens—Rennes would leapfrog into the third automatic Champions League spot. Even without that perfect storm, a draw against Marseille would still secure Europa League football for next term.
Live coverage begins at 8:30 PM on ICI Armorique. Kick-off at 9 PM, with commentary from François Rauzy and Flavien Tait, a former Rennes player who experienced Champions League football with the club in 2020.
Former coach Habib Beye returns to face his old club
A key storyline in this fixture is the return of Habib Beye to Rennes. The former head coach left the club under strained circumstances earlier this season, and his Marseille side has struggled since his arrival, collecting just 16 points from 33 games under his watch. With the Côte d’Azur club’s European hopes fading, his reunion with his former team will be closely watched.
