Canal+ to carry four European fixtures involving French clubs
Canal+ channels will show all four French-club European fixtures, with Lyon arriving on two Ligue Europa wins.
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European Football and Handball October 2026
Sports coverage of European football matches scheduled for October 22, 2026, featuring French clubs Olympique Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais in UEFA Europa League fixtures, plus French handball team preparation for Euro 2026
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2026-10-22 to 2026-10-26 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 22 Oct, 08:22 UTC
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What happened
Hoffenheim struggles in Europa League with one point from two matches
Hoffenheim occupied 30th place in the UEFA Europa League standings with one point from their opening two matches. The German club had lost to OFI Crete (0-2) and Besiktas (2-3) before recording a 2-1 victory over Mönchengladbach in Bundesliga play.
Olympique Marseille winless in first two Europa League matches
Olympique Marseille had zero points after two matches in the UEFA Europa League group phase, having lost both opening fixtures. Forward Amine Gouiri was in form with five goals in seven Ligue 1 matches, ranking third in the league's scoring table.
Olympique Lyonnais wins consecutive Ligue 1 matches
Olympique Lyonnais won consecutive Ligue 1 matches, including a 2-1 victory over Nice. In European competition, Lyon had won matches against Anderlecht (2-1) and Crystal Palace (3-2), placing them among the top teams in the Europa League group phase.
Sturm Graz hosts Olympique Marseille in UEFA Europa League
Sturm Graz received Olympique Marseille on October 22, 2026 at 18:45 for the third matchday of the UEFA Europa League group phase. The match was broadcast on CANAL+ SPORT.
Hoffenheim hosts Olympique Lyonnais in UEFA Europa League
Hoffenheim received Olympique Lyonnais on October 22, 2026 at 21:00 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim for the third matchday of the UEFA Europa League group phase. The match was broadcast on CANAL+ LIVE 1 and refereed by Turkish referee Umut Meler.
French national handball team prepares for Euro 2026
The French women's national handball team is scheduled to play four warmup matches before the Euro 2026 tournament begins on December 5, 2026. The team will face Hungary twice and Germany twice. France previously defeated Sweden 31-23 in late September.
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France launches Euro 2026 handball preparation campaign
France begins Euro 2026 handball preparations with focused training and squad development initiatives.
French clubs face critical Europa League tests this matchday
French clubs Marseille and Lyon pursue Europa League victories against Sturm Graz and Hoffenheim respectively.