Tunisian Ligue 1: the big kick-off! | OneFootball

The schedule for the opening day of the Tunisian Ligue 1

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The big day has arrived in Tunisian football as the 2025-2026 Tunisian Ligue 1 season gets underway.

This new edition of the Tunisian championship promises plenty of excitement. Espérance de Tunis, the reigning champions, won’t have a walk in the park this time, as all the heavyweights—Club Africain, Etoile du Sahel, Union Sportive Monastirienne, and Club Sportif Sfaxien—have strengthened significantly during the summer transfer window.

The opening day of the 2025-2026 Tunisian Ligue 1 season will unfold according to the following program:

Saturday, August 9:

Club Africain vs AS Marsa.

AS Gabès vs Espérance Sportive de Tunis.

Jeunesse Sportive Kairouanaise vs AS Soliman.

ES Métlaoui vs Club Athlétique Bizertin.

Sunday, August 10:

Jeunesse Sportive d'El Omrane vs Etoile Sportive du Sahel.

US Monastir vs Stade Tunisien.

Club Sportif Sfaxien vs Espérance Sportive de Zarzis.

US Ben Guerdane vs Olympique de Béja.