The French first division will begin on Aug. 7 next season.
That Friday night match will be followed by the remaining first-round games on Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9.
The 19th round of 38 will be held on Sunday, Dec. 20 before the winter break. The league will resume on Jan. 8 and the final round of games will all be held simultaneously on May 23.
The promotion-relegation playoff between the side finishing 18th in the first division and the team winning the second division playoff will be over two legs, on May 27 and 30.
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