Auxerre kicked off the 2025 Ligue 1 season with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Lorient at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps on Sunday, 17 August 2025. The match, which kicked off at 15:15 UTC under the supervision of referee A. Kherradji, remained goalless at the break before Auxerre found the decisive strike in the second half to secure all three points on Matchday 1.

For Auxerre, this opening-day win was a vital statement of intent as they looked to establish themselves in Ligue 1 following t...