Club Athlétique Bizertin and Stade Malherbe Caen Kick Off Pre‑Season

Club Athlétique Bizertin (CAB) opened its pre‑season with a three‑period friendly against JSO at Ain Draham, winning 3‑1. Coach Mohamed Azaïez said the match was meant to "re‑connect with the ball" and to rebuild squad cohesion after the departure of several foreign players.

Stade Malherbe Caen concluded its summer preparation after four matches, including a 0‑1 loss to Saint‑Malo. Highlights included Ivann Botella providing four assists, Keelyan Portut scoring and assisting, Salim Diakité adding a goal and an assist, and Armand Gnanduillet netting four goals, signalling a promising start to the Ligue 3 campaign.