For the 19th day of Regional 1, AFL is moving to Lunel on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 6 pm.
The unbeaten streak of Avenir Foot Lozère ended last Sunday, with a defeat against Atlas Paillade (0-4). The Mendois had not lost in five games, but they were defeated by a stronger team, even though the score remains severe. They will need to try to bounce back this Saturday, March 28 by visiting Lunel, a strong team in this Regional 1 group A.
Currently third in the championship, the Hérault team has 33 points and is twelve points behind the leader, Atlas Paillade. While promotion to National 3 seems unlikely now, they will certainly aim to finish at least on the podium and perhaps even take second place from Grau-du-Roi. They have shown inconsistency in 2026, with three wins, two draws, and four losses. They held Atlas Paillade to a draw (1-1), but also lost to Narbonne (1-2), despite being low in the standings. However, they are coming off a win last weekend against Vauvert (0-2) and will want to confirm that victory.
Remembering the first leg match
On the other hand, AFL will regain some key players after their defeat against Atlas. Suspended player Diatta will rejoin the group, as well as Corentin Frazzoni who was absent six days ago. Despite the loss last weekend, not everything was bad, as seen in the quality of the first half.
Most importantly, it should not overshadow the series of five consecutive matches without a loss, showing the current good momentum of the Lozère team. To approach this upcoming match with confidence, Nabil Zanina’s players can remember the first leg match. They had indeed beaten Lunel’s players with a score of 1-0. Still in the race to avoid relegation, winning in Lunel would help bounce back from last week’s loss and maintain a safe distance from the relegation zone. Currently in 7th place with 22 points, the Mendois have a five-point lead over Narbonne in 13th place.
