RC Lens vs. Paris FC: Kickoff, Venue, Ligue 1+ and Team News

Updated October 24, 2026: RC Lens are scheduled to host Paris FC in Ligue 1 McDonald’s Matchday 8 on Saturday, October 24, at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The confirmed kickoff is 8:45 p.m. in Lens, France—Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00)—or 6:45 p.m. UTC. Ligue 1+ is listed for live coverage in France. Lens’s latest published team update names Ismaëlo Ganiou, Abdallah Sima, and Maik Nawrocki among its unavailable players; Jonathan Gradit’s status was still being assessed in the club’s October 23 pre-match briefing.

RC Lens vs. Paris FC: fixture details

The schedule, venue, and broadcast listing are consistent across the official Ligue 1 Matchday 8 television program, the RC Lens match center, and Paris FC’s fixture announcement. The league lists this as fixture 73887, with Lens first as the home side. The Paris FC match center also names Stade Bollaert-Delelis and shows the same Saturday start.

Kickoff time and the clock change

For calendar entries, use Europe/Paris. Lens will be on CEST, UTC+02:00, at kickoff: 8:45 p.m. in Lens corresponds to 18:45 UTC on October 24. France’s clocks move back to Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00) on Sunday, October 25, but that change happens after the match’s Saturday kickoff and does not shift the listed start time. The UTC time is included for international readers coordinating across time zones.

The fixture is scheduled for Saturday evening in France, and the official league program identifies Ligue 1+ as its live outlet. That French listing does not establish where the match can be watched outside France. Viewers abroad should check the league’s official international broadcaster information or the rights holder serving their country; availability, subscriptions, and platform access can vary by territory.

Where to watch in France

In France, RC Lens–Paris FC is listed on Ligue 1+. The official Ligue 1+ service and the league’s Matchday 8 program are the places to check for the current match page and access details. Confirm the listing close to kickoff if you are using a regional account or a television package, since the article does not assume a particular subscription or device.

For live match information, both clubs link to official match centers. The Paris FC match center notes that team lineups become available 30 minutes before kickoff. Until those lineups are published, a pre-match injury report should not be treated as the confirmed starting XI. The official league match sheet is another place to follow match status and the final result after play begins.

Latest confirmed team news

RC Lens published its latest pre-match availability update on October 23. In the club’s press-conference report, coach Yannick Cahuzac said Ganiou had joined Sima and Nawrocki in the infirmary. Lens’s separate medical statement about Ganiou says the defender felt renewed discomfort in his left knee after returning to group training, underwent a minor procedure on October 23, and would be out for several weeks. That is the clearest newly confirmed change in Lens’s team news for this fixture.

Cahuzac’s October 23 briefing also listed Sima and Nawrocki among the injured. The report did not provide a return date for Sima. Nawrocki had previously been reported by Lens to have a complete anterior cruciate ligament rupture and to require a lengthy recovery, so he should not be described as a late fitness decision. Jonathan Gradit had resumed group training on October 22; Cahuzac said the club would use another session on October 23 to assess his condition. That comment did not confirm that Gradit would be available for the match, so his final status should be checked against the club’s matchday lineup.

The official material reviewed for this update does not provide a separate, complete suspensions list for both clubs, nor a definitive Paris FC injury bulletin. That absence is not proof that no suspension applies. Check the official match centers when the lineups are released for the confirmed squad selections and any late update. No additional suspension or Paris FC availability change should be stated without an official club or league notice.

Matchday context

Both clubs arrive with a reason to make this an interesting Matchday 8 meeting, though pre-match form is context rather than a prediction. Lens’s official preview said the team had won its last two league matches after taking one win from its first five. The wins were against Lyon and Troyes, and Cahuzac’s side was aiming to extend that run to three consecutive league victories at home.

Paris FC’s official match preview reported 14 points from its first seven league games: four wins, two draws, and one loss. The club had beaten Rennes 4–3 in its most recent league outing and had also recorded a 3–0 win over Nice and a scoreless draw with Lyon. Those figures describe the table and results before this fixture. They do not determine the outcome at Bollaert-Delelis.

Paris FC’s preview also highlighted Lassine Sinayoko, who had scored six times in seven rounds and contributed two assists at the time of publication. RC Lens’s own pre-match briefing described Paris FC as an attacking side that presses and is willing to take risks. Those are comments and statistics from before kickoff, not a guarantee about Saturday’s tactics or events.

What to check before kickoff

• Use the venue time, 8:45 p.m. CEST (UTC+02:00), or 18:45 UTC, when saving the fixture.
• Check Ligue 1+ in France for the live listing and verify local rights separately if watching outside France.
• Look for official lineups around 30 minutes before kickoff, then recheck any late team news from Lens or Paris FC.
• For tickets, entry, and travel arrangements, use the clubs’ official channels; the match listing alone does not confirm operational details.

RC Lens vs. Paris FC remains scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The confirmed time is 8:45 p.m. CEST in Lens (18:45 UTC), and Ligue 1+ is the listed live broadcaster in France. Lens’s newest official update confirms Ganiou’s absence for several weeks and reports Sima and Nawrocki among the injured; Gradit’s availability and the final team selections should be treated as unconfirmed until the clubs publish their matchday lineups.