Olympique Lyonnais travels to Prague this Tuesday for the first leg of their third Champions League preliminary round clash against Sparta Prague. All essential broadcast information for this pivotal encounter is detailed below.
Having secured a fourth-place finish in Ligue 1 last season, Olympique Lyonnais earned their spot in the Champions League preliminary rounds. The French club now faces just two qualification stages to reach the coveted group phase of Europe’s premier club competition, a stage they haven’t graced since 2020. This ambition comes despite a challenging pre-season, highlighted by a significant 4-0 defeat against Real Betis Sevilla in their final warm-up fixture, underscoring the formidable task ahead for the Rhône-Alpes squad.
Meanwhile, Sparta Prague has already commenced their domestic campaign, completing two matches in the Chance Liga. The Czech vice-champions from the previous season, who finished just behind rivals Slavia Prague, have experienced a mixed start to their current term, recording a 3-1 loss to Brno and a 3-1 victory over Zlin. Under the guidance of coach Brian Priske, the Prague side notably reached the Champions League group stage in the 2025-2026 season, overcoming Shamrock Rovers, Steaua Bucharest, and Malmö on their journey.
Date : Tuesday, August 4
Kick-off : 8:00 PM (20h00)
Broadcast : The match will be aired live on Canal + and Canal + Foot
