The Ligue 2 continues with all eighteen clubs in action this weekend for the 32nd round of the 2025-2026 season. AS Saint-Etienne hosted ESTAC Troyes in a top-of-the-table clash at Geoffroy-Guichard this Saturday. In a hard-fought match, the visitors from Troyes emerged victorious over the Verts with a score of 3-0, thanks to goals from Merwan Ifnaoui (53rd minute), Tawfik Bentayeb (89th minute), and Mathys Detourbet (90′ + 6).
Troyes secures their ticket to Ligue 1 with this win, officially confirming their promotion. As solid leaders, Troyes now have a six-point lead over Le Mans FC, currently in second place. This result has significant implications for AS Saint-Etienne, who now slip to third place with 57 points. While second place guarantees direct promotion and is currently held by Le Mans FC with a one-point advantage, Saint-Etienne now finds themselves in the playoff position. The battle to avoid the playoffs will intensify in the final two matchdays, which can be followed live on Foot-National.
