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The day after the draw for the first phase of the Europa League, the veil was lifted on the complete calendar this Saturday evening. For Lyon and Nice in particular.
Barely having decided on the identity of their opponents in the Europa League, Niçois and Lyonnais are already set on their upcoming continental programme. Due to the originality of the calendar, the two ambassadors of Ligue 1 will not start their journey on the same day.
OGC Nice will start on Wednesday, September 25, with the reception of Real Sociedad; OL will wait until Thursday, September 26, with a home start also against Olympiakos. The two clubs will finish this initial phase at home on January 30, against Bodo/Glimt and Ludogorets respectively.
OL’s Europa League schedule
1st day, Thursday September 26: OL – Olympiakos (GRE)
2nd day, Thursday October 3: Glasgow Rangers (ECO) – OL
3rd day, Thursday October 24: OL – Besiktas (TUR)
4th day, Thursday November 7: Hoffenheim (ALL) – OL
5th day, Thursday November 28: Qarabag (AZE) – OL
6th day, Thursday December 12: OL – Frankfurt (ALL)
7th day, Thursday January 23, 2025: Fenerbahçe (TUR) – OL
8th day, Thursday January 30: OL – Ludogorets (BUL)
Nice’s Europa League schedule
1st day, Wednesday September 25: Nice – Real Sociedad (ESP)
2nd day, Thursday October 3: Lazio Rome (ITA) – Nice
Matchday 3, Thursday October 24: Ferencvaros (HON) – Nice
4th day, Thursday November 7: Nice – Twente (PB)
Matchday 5, Thursday November 28: Nice – Glasgow Rangers (ECO)
6th day, Thursday December 12: Union St-Gilloise (BEL) – Nice
7th day, Thursday January 23, 2025: Elfsborg (SUE) – Nice
8th day, Thursday January 30: Nice – Bodo/Glimt (NOR)
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