Zapping Foot National Interview – The underside of amateur football, with Romain Molina
The first day of the Challenge Espoirs has delivered its verdict. The unofficial competition aims to give playing time to young players in the U18 to U23 categories, particularly those integrated into the professional group of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs. During the first phase, the teams (divided into two groups of six ) face each other in a two-way match. The top two in each group qualify for the final phase (semi-finals and final). Without further ado, discover the results of the first episode as well as the rankings.
Challenge Espoirs: results and ranking
Group A:
- Saturday October 26, 2024: Paris SG – FC Nantes 1-3
- Sunday October 27, 2024: AS Saint-Étienne – Le Havre AC 0-1
- Monday October 28, 2024: Montpellier HSC – Toulouse FC 1-0
Ranking:
1. FC Nantes, 4 points (+2)
2. Le Havre AC, 4 points (+1)
3. Montpellier HSC, 4 pts (+1)
4. AS Saint-Étienne, 0 pt (-1)
5. Toulouse FC, 0 pt (-1)
6. Paris SG, 0 pt (-2).
Group B:
- Friday October 11, 2024: AS Monaco – Stade Rennais FC 1-0
- Monday October 28, 2024: SM Caen – AJ Auxerre 2-1 (main photo)
- Tuesday, October 29: AC Ajaccio – Paris FC 1-0
Ranking:
1. SM Caen 4 points (+1)
2. AS Monaco 4 pts (+1)
3. AC Ajaccio 4 points (+1)
4. AJ Auxerre 0 pt (-1)
5. Paris FC 0 pt (-1)
6. Stade Rennais FC 0 pts (-1).
To summarize
The first day of the Challenge Espoirs has delivered its verdict. Without further ado, discover the results of the first episode as well as the rankings. At the end of the first phase, the first two in each group qualify for the final phase (semi-finals and final).
