Keito Nakamura ruled out of Lyon’s Auxerre fixture

Keito Nakamura will not be eligible to face Auxerre when Lyon host them in Ligue 1 on 4 September 2026. The forward’s non-qualification is the key selection development ahead of the fixture, with the available information confirming that he cannot take part. No reason has been given for the decision, so it is not possible to add further detail about the circumstances surrounding his absence.

The match comes with Auxerre 17th in the Ligue 1 table after the opening round. They have no points from one game, having lost once, and their early record shows two goals scored and five conceded. Those figures leave Auxerre needing a result in Lyon to improve their league position, although only one match has been played and the table remains at an early stage of the season.

Auxerre’s recent results outside that league game present a more positive picture. They lost 2-1 to Orléans at the start of the sequence, then responded with a 5-2 win over St Maur Lusitanos. The team followed that victory by winning 2-0 away at Lille, before defeating Nice 2-1 and Angers 3-1. Auxerre have therefore won four of their last five listed matches, despite beginning their Ligue 1 campaign with a defeat.

For Lyon, the immediate issue is preparing for Auxerre without Nakamura being available for selection. For Auxerre, the fixture offers an opportunity to turn their stronger recent run into Ligue 1 points after the opening loss. The game is scheduled for 4 September 2026, with Lyon as the home side.