The Tunisian Second Division football championship, also known as the Professional League 2, kicked off on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with the first batch of matches in the first round. A total of 12 matches were played across different stadiums in Tunisia. In the first match, Sporting Ben Arous lost to Makarem Al-Mahdia with a score of 1-2 at the Ben Arous stadium.

In another match, Mochakem Sousse shared a 2-2 draw with Kawkab Aqarib at the Mustapha Amara stadium. Meanwhile, Hilal Chabib and Sfaxien Railway Sports Club played a thrilling match, with Sfaxien Railway Sports Club emerging victorious with a 2-1 score. Additionally, Club Medoun El Mourouj and AS Rejiche played out a 1-2 win for AS Rejiche.

On the same day, several other matches took place, including Future Sousse / CA Bizertin which ended 4-1 in favor of Future Sousse. Star of Radouane and CA Bizerte also secured wins in their respective matches. The current standings have Future Sousse, Makarem Al-Mahdia, Sfaxien Railway Sports Club, and several other teams at the top of their respective groups.

The first batch of matches concluded with several teams securing maximum points. The teams that secured wins in the first matchday are looking forward to building on their momentum in the next round. Meanwhile, teams that lost or drew in the first matchday will look to regroup and come back stronger in the next match.

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the second batch of matches in the first round took place. Several matches were played, including CA Ariana vs. Stade Gabesien, which was refereed by Wail Al-Masbahi. Other matches included Olympique Kef vs. CA Sfax, and CA Bizertin vs. US Ben Guerdane.

The referees for the Sunday matches included Nizar Al-Riyahi, Sufian Al-Mansari, and others. The matches were played across different stadiums in Tunisia, including the Ariana stadium, the Bolifa stadium, and the Mekanin stadium. The results of these matches will have an impact on the overall standings of the championship.

The Tunisian Second Division football championship is expected to be a highly competitive tournament, with several teams vying for promotion to the top division. The championship will feature a total of 24 teams, divided into two groups of 12 teams each. The teams will play each other in a round-robin format, with the top teams earning promotion to the top division.

Key points

  • The Tunisian Second Division football championship started with exciting matches, with several teams securing wins in the first batch of games.
  • The current standings have Future Sousse, Makarem Al-Mahdia, Sfaxien Railway Sports Club, and several other teams at the top of their respective groups.
  • The championship will feature a total of 24 teams, divided into two groups of 12 teams each.

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