Football - Division 3: The 2026-2027 season starts on October 16

The Ivorian Division 3 already has its opening schedule. The 2026-2027 season will officially begin on October 16, 2026, with 40 clubs taking part, divided into four groups of ten teams.

The information was announced at the end of the preparatory meeting held at the Salle Dieng Ousseynou, at the headquarters of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF). The meeting brought together representatives of the 40 participating clubs and the president of the Amateur Football League (LFA), Yssouf Diabaté.

This working session notably made it possible to form the four groups that will serve as the framework for the competition this season. The various clubs now know their opponents and can therefore continue their preparations ahead of the kickoff.

Four groups of ten teams

Group A features Alliance de l’Indénié, Cosmos FC, Espoir Koumassi, FC Nafana, USC Bassam, International Camdine, Les Séraphins FC, Ivoire Académie, US Fermiers and EFYM.

Group B is made up of ASI Abengourou, Magic System FC, Sacraboutou Sport, Satellite FC, Songon FC, Schadrac FC, AS Espoir Adzopé, JCAT, CASY Foot and Yopougon FC.

Group C brings together ADFCA, AC Tuo, ASC BKE, Espérance FC Bouaké, G 27 FC, FC Bintanan, Max United, OC Taabo, Real d’Abobo and Young Stallion ETK.

Finally, Group D comprises Abondance Sport, ASC Ouragahio, AS Les Lianes, ES Bafing, AC Kimbé, Gbalet S. Buyo, Gemelos FC, Marahoué FC, RC Daloa and Zackaria Touré FC.

Korhogo to host the launch

For this new season, the official launch of Division 3 will take place in Korhogo, thus symbolically kicking off the competition.

At the end of the meeting, the president of the Amateur Football League, Yssouf Diabaté, extended his best wishes to the various stakeholders: “We wish all the participating teams an excellent season.”

With 40 clubs involved and four groups formed, the 2026-2027 Division 3 season is therefore shaping up to be another important event for clubs aspiring to progress up the hierarchy of Ivorian football. The opening act is now set for October 16.

Writer: ‏Charles Zahe

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