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AJ Auxerre vs Paris FC: Kickoff Moved to 7 p.m. CET — Nov. 7 Update
AJ Auxerre vs Paris FC: Kickoff Moved to 7 p.m. CET — Nov. 7 Update
Information checked: November 7, 2026, at 04:45 UTC (05:45 in Auxerre, Central European Time, CET, UTC+01:00).
AJ Auxerre vs Paris FC will kick off at 7:00 p.m. CET on Saturday, November 7, 2026, not at the originally advertised 5:15 p.m. The fixture remains scheduled for Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps in Auxerre, France, as part of Matchday 10 of the 2026–27 Ligue 1 season. The revised start corresponds to 18:00 UTC.
France's Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) announced the 105-minute postponement of kickoff on November 4, following a request from the Yonne prefecture. Paris FC has confirmed the new time, and Ligue 1+ remains the broadcaster named in the league's official scheduling notice. At the time of this check, the game has not started and no final result is available.
Destaques
New kickoff: Saturday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m. in Auxerre, CET (UTC+01:00), equivalent to 18:00 UTC.
Original kickoff: 5:15 p.m. CET, so the match starts 1 hour and 45 minutes later than originally planned.
Venue and competition: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, Auxerre; Ligue 1 Matchday 10.
How to follow: Ligue 1+ is listed by the LFP; use the official Ligue 1 match center for match status and confirmed results.
Illustrative stadium scene before a soccer match; not a photograph of the November 7 Auxerre–Paris FC fixture.
What is the new AJ Auxerre vs Paris FC kickoff time?
The revised kickoff is 7:00 p.m. on November 7 in Auxerre, CET (UTC+01:00). France switched from daylight saving time to standard time in late October, meaning Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00) does not apply to this game. The corresponding UTC start is 6:00 p.m. on November 7; it is the same calendar date in both time zones.
Why was Auxerre vs Paris FC moved to a later time?
The official explanation is specific but limited. According to the LFP's statement, the kickoff change was made at the request of the Yonne prefecture, the regional state authority for the department where Auxerre is located. The league did not set out a more detailed public rationale in that announcement.
Paris FC separately advised traveling supporters to account for planned demonstrations and to reach their departure point on time. That practical warning should not be treated as proof of a particular reason for the prefecture's request. The verified facts are the request, the new kickoff time, and the unchanged match date.
Where will AJ Auxerre play Paris FC?
Auxerre will host the fixture at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps in Auxerre, France. Paris FC's official match information confirms the stadium and the revised 7:00 p.m. start. This is a change of kickoff time, not an announcement that the match has moved to a different venue or a new date.
For spectators with tickets, the most important practical adjustment is to use the revised schedule for travel, access to the stadium, and any pre-match arrangements. Although the later kickoff may provide additional time before the match, it can also change expected departure and return times. Travelers should consult club communications rather than assume their original transportation plans remain suitable.
How can fans watch Auxerre vs Paris FC and follow the result?
The LFP lists Ligue 1+ for the November 7 fixture. Broadcast access, subscriptions, and availability can differ outside France, so international viewers should check the league's official Auxerre vs Paris FC match page and their territory's authorized broadcaster rather than assume the French listing applies worldwide.
The official match center is also the most direct place to look for live status, scoring updates, lineups when published, and the final score after the game ends. A pre-match score display or a placeholder in a match-center interface is not a confirmed match result. This article will not report a winner, scoreline, goalscorer, or disciplinary event without verification.
What should traveling Paris FC supporters know?
In its November 6 visitor information, Paris FC states that the away section opens two hours before kickoff, which is 5:00 p.m. in Auxerre, CET (UTC+01:00), based on the confirmed revised start. The club says tickets will not be sold at the venue's visitor section.
Paris FC also instructs supporters who have a voucher to collect their admission ticket at the visiting supporters' ticket window: the voucher alone is not valid for stadium entry. The club's organized coach is scheduled to leave Stade Charléty in Paris at 2:30 p.m. Paris time, CET (UTC+01:00), and the club warns that it cannot wait for late arrivals. These details concern the club's specified away-supporter arrangements, not all stadium entrances or independent visitors.
Did the change affect another Ligue 1 game?
Yes. In the same November 4 announcement, the LFP moved Paris Saint-Germain vs ESTAC Troyes on Saturday, November 7, from 8:45 p.m. to 9:05 p.m. in Paris, CET (UTC+01:00). That new start is 20:05 UTC. The league explicitly presented this as a consequence of the Auxerre–Paris FC time change, with Ligue 1+ also listed for the later fixture.
For fans following the full Ligue 1 slate, the adjustment means two Saturday matches have revised kickoffs, but the date of neither game was changed in the official notice. Schedule alerts and personal calendars created before November 4 may therefore need to be corrected.
What is at stake in the match, and when will the final score be known?
AJ Auxerre and Paris FC meet in Matchday 10, so the result will contribute to both clubs' 2026–27 Ligue 1 standings. The home advantage belongs to Auxerre, while Paris FC is the visiting side. The actual effect on the table depends on the final score and the results of other matches; no specific standings movement can be guaranteed in advance.
Before kickoff, likely lineups, tactical plans, and individual performances remain subject to club selections and match events. Once play begins, the official competition match center should be used for the live score. The full-time result must remain unconfirmed until the game has finished and the score is published by an authoritative source. If the fixture is postponed again, abandoned, or otherwise changed, a fresh official notice would take priority over the current schedule.
FAQ
What time does AJ Auxerre vs Paris FC start on November 7, 2026?
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Auxerre, CET (UTC+01:00), which is 18:00 UTC, on Saturday, November 7.
Why did the match's kickoff move?
The LFP says it changed the start time following a request from the Yonne prefecture. Its scheduling notice does not provide a more detailed explanation.
What was the Auxerre vs Paris FC result?
No final result had been confirmed at the November 7, 04:45 UTC information check, because the revised kickoff was still in the future. Consult the official Ligue 1 match center for the final score after the match.