Le Havre host AS Monaco at Stade Océane in Ligue 1 opener on August 23 — kick-off 8:45 p.m. IST

Le Havre will welcome AS Monaco to Stade Océane in Le Havre, France on Sunday, August 23 for the opening round of the 2026-27 Ligue 1 season, with kick-off scheduled for 8:45 p.m. IST. Indian viewers can watch the match live on Star Sports and JioHotstar.

Le Havre enter their fourth consecutive campaign in France’s top flight after finishing 14th last season, three points clear of the relegation playoff place and collecting 35 points. Under Didier Digard they have never placed higher than 14th. Monaco ended 2025-26 in seventh, earning the final Conference League qualification slot.

Monaco “had spurts of outstanding form in 2025-26, but their lack of consistency eventually cost them.” Filipe Luís, Flamengo’s Copa Libertadores-winning coach, will be tasked with restoring some stability to this squad after the team finished ninth in the top division last season.

Broadcast arrangements beyond India include Ligue 1+ for viewers in the United Kingdom, while fans in the host nation can watch the fixture on DAZN and beIN Sports. The match will be played at Stade Océane, located in Le Havre (Seine-Maritime), France.

The article reproduces a Ligue 1 promotional tweet announcing the fixture: La @Ligue1 reprend ses droits aujourd'hui 😍🆚 Le Havre🏟️ Stade Océane🕒 17h15📺 Ligue 1+📲 #HACASM🤝 Payhound pic.twitter.com/Pfy0Qhp7n6

Statistically, Monaco generated the second-most possessions in the final third during domestic play in 2025-26 and produced the fifth-most major chances, according to the report.

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