Stade Rennais aims for champions league spot in final Ligue 1 showdown against Marseille
- Stade Rennais
For their final Ligue 1 fixture of the season, Stade Rennais travel to Marseille’s Vélodrome on Sunday evening (9pm CET) with European ambitions on the line. The match offers a chance to face former coach Habib Beye and potentially secure a top-three finish.
Secured a place in European competition for next season with last weekend’s victory over Paris FC, Stade Rennais head to Marseille on Sunday 17 May 2026 for the 34th and final Ligue 1 matchday. A win against the struggling Phocéens, combined with a Lille defeat or Lyon failing to beat Lens, would propel the Rouge et Noir to third place and Champions League qualification. Even if those results don’t materialize, Stade Rennais still controls its own fate: avoid defeat against Marseille and they’ll book a spot in next season’s Europa League.
Catch all the action from 8:30pm CET on ICI Armorique, with commentary from François Rauzy and Flavien Tait, a former Stade Rennais player who experienced the Champions League with the club in 2020.
Former coach Habib Beye returns to Rennes
This fixture also provides a reunion with former Stade Rennais boss Habib Beye. Since joining Marseille mid-season, the coach has struggled to steady the ship, collecting just 16 points from 33 games. His departure from Rennes was marred by controversy, including poor handling of key players. As he returns to face his former club, all eyes will be on his interactions with the Rennes side.
