The French Football Federation (FFF) officially released the referee assignments for the upcoming sixth round of the Ligue 1 2026-2027 season, spanning Friday, October 9, through Sunday, October 11, 2026.
RC Lens and Olympique Lyonnais Opening Fixture Appointments
The weekend’s action kicks off on Friday, October 9, at 20:45 local time (UTC+2) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, where RC Lens hosts Olympique Lyonnais. Jérémy Stinat serves as the primary referee for this high-profile clash. He is supported on the sidelines by assistant referees Christophe Mouysset and Julien Haulbert, while Azzedine Souifi acts as the fourth official. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) room features François Letexier and Nicolas Rainville.
His prior history with these two specific clubs includes a 2-1 Lens victory at Groupama Stadium on May 4, 2025, alongside two draws during the previous campaign: a 3-3 stalemate away against Paris FC—notable for a red card shown to Abner—and a scoreless 0-0 draw away at Le Havre.
Referees Assigned for Saturday Matches
Four matches are scheduled for Saturday, October 10, beginning with Lille OSC hosting Le Havre AC at 17:15 local time. Bastien Dechepy leads the officiating team as the principal referee, aided by assistants Brice Parinet Le Tellier and Gwenaël Pasqualotti, with Benoît Millot as the fourth official. Yohann Rouinsard and Cédric Dos Santos manage VAR duties.
At 20:45 on Saturday, AS Monaco squares off against Toulouse FC under principal referee Ruddy Buquet. Erwan Finjean and Huseyin Ocak assist on the sidelines, Geoffrey Kubler handles fourth official responsibilities, and Hamid Guenaoui alongside Ludovic Remy operate the video assistant technology.
Simultaneously at 20:45, Stade Brestois 29 welcomes Angers SCO with Eric Wattellier as the main referee. Mikaël Berchebru and Vianney Rozand serve as assistants, Eddy Rosier is the fourth official, and Marc Bollengier alongside William Lavis oversee the VAR monitors.
Paris Saint-Germain faces Le Mans FC at 20:45 on Saturday night, with Mathieu Vernice designated as the central referee. Steven Torregrossa and Nicolas Rodrigues complete the assistant referee lineup, Antoine Valnet serves as fourth official, and the video review team comprises Julien Schmitt and Cyril Gringore.
Rounding out Saturday’s 20:45 slate, FC Lorient meets Paris FC under referee Jérôme Brisard. Alexis Auger and Aurélien Berthomieu assist on the pitch, Brendan Roffet stands as fourth official, and Nicolas Rainville teams up with Yann Flament in the VAR booth.
Officials Named for Sunday Fixtures
Sunday, October 11, opens with OGC Nice hosting RC Strasbourg Alsace at 15:00 local time. Jérémie Pignard takes the whistle as central referee, supported by assistant referees Aurélien Drouet and Hicham Zakrani. Thomas Vincent acts as fourth official, while Clément Turpin and Ludovic Zmyslony manage video reviews.
At 17:15, Stade Rennais FC encounters AJ Auxerre. Willy Delajod officiates as the primary referee, with Valentin Evrard and Bastien Courbet as assistants. Gaël Angoula is the fourth official, and the VAR responsibilities fall to Aurélien Petit and Mehdi Mokhtari.
The round concludes on Sunday evening at 20:45 as ESTAC Troyes plays Olympique de Marseille. Guillaume Paradis directs proceedings on the pitch, assisted by Nicolas Durand and Julien Aube. Rémi Landry serves as fourth official, with Hamid Guenaoui and Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem operating the VAR equipment.
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