The six Régional 1 clubs remaining in the Coupe de France face a fixture scheduling clash that threatens to disrupt the league calendar, WebGirondins reported. Six teams from Group B have advanced to the sixth round of the national knockout competition, while the FC Girondins de Bordeaux sit eliminated following a fourth-round exit against Angoulême.
Coupe de France Progression Disrupts Regional 1 Group B Fixtures
The progression of six Group B formations into the sixth round of the Coupe de France creates immediate complications for the regional league schedule. According to WebGirondins, the qualified clubs comprise ES Boulazac, US Le Bouscat, Sud Corrèze FC, FC Marmande 47, AS Mazères Uzos Rontignon, and SA Mérignac. Because these teams must contest national cup fixtures, their domestic league commitments during the same window require adjustment by regional football authorities.
Foot National reported that US Le Bouscat earned its spot in the sixth round, which directly prevents the club from fulfilling its scheduled league fixture against Bordeaux. That encounter was originally slated for 19:00 local time (17:00 UTC) on Saturday, October 24, as part of the sixth matchday of the Régional 1 season.
Potential Rescheduling Scenarios for Bordeaux
To fill the calendar gap left by the postponement against US Le Bouscat, the Ligue de Football Nouvelle-Aquitaine faces a choice between multiple deferred fixtures involving Arnaud Cormier’s squad. Foot National noted that two earlier matches postponed from the opening weeks of the season remain available for rescheduling.
The first option involves a trip to face FC Saint-Médard-en-Jalles. Bordeaux was originally scheduled to open its Régional 1 campaign away against Saint-Médard on August 29. The second option is an away fixture against the Stade Montois, which was originally set for September 19 during the third matchday. Both clubs suffered elimination from the 110th edition of the Coupe de France, freeing up their schedules to potentially host Bordeaux during the October 24 weekend. In either scenario, Bordeaux would play away from home.
Squad Restructuring and Recent Preparation
While league authorities weigh calendar adjustments, the club continues to shape its playing personnel. Sud Ouest reported that midfielder Baptiste Isola, formerly of Grenoble, joined training on Thursday morning following the arrival of striker Baptiste Guillaume earlier in the week. Left-back Namakoro Diallo, who recorded 85 appearances in Ligue 3 with Quevilly-Rouen Métropole and Nîmes, was scheduled to visit the Haillan training facilities on Thursday afternoon to finalize his transfer.
The squad adjustments follow an agreement by six players from last season’s National 1 campaign—Léo Jousselin, Nadjib Cissé, Ruben Droehnlé, Driss Trichard, Soufiane Bahassa, and Steve Shamal—to reclassify as amateur athletes. MadeInGirondins reported that Bordeaux completed its pre-season preparations with a 3-0 victory over Régional 2 side Étoile Maritime, featuring a second-half brace from Ruben Droehnlé and a strike from Noa Cebola, ahead of their opening league fixture against Aviron Bayonnais’ reserve team.
Club Ownership and Additional Roster Adjustments
British investment fund Park Bench acquired the club at the end of September to prevent its judicial liquidation. For the Marine et Blanc, the resumption of the championship is hoped for Friday, October 16, against the reserve team of Bayonne in Group B, though this participation must be endorsed by the League’s Steering Committee.
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