FC Nantes kicks off Ligue 2 season against Red Star FC

FC Nantes opened the 2025‑2026 Ligue 2 campaign with an away match at Red Star FC in Beaujoire. The game, scheduled for 20:45, was broadcast live on beIN SPORTS 3. Red Star entered the match in its new away kit, while Nantes fielded a largely unchanged squad under coach Michel Der Zakarian.

Ahead of the fixture, several French sports outlets offered predictions ranging from a Nantes win (2‑1) to a draw (1‑1) and even a Red Star victory (3‑2). Commentators highlighted Red Star’s strong fourth‑place finish last season and Nantes’s recent return to Ligue 2 after promotion.