Soniantcha FC de Tillabéri defeated Entente FC de Dosso 1-0 in their season opener on 18 October 2026 in Tillabéri. The match, which took place on 18 October 2026 in Tillabéri, saw both teams compete intensely throughout the regulation time. Soniantcha FC de Tillabéri entraîneur Abdoulaye Djibo stated, "Nous nous attendions à un match difficile. Nous n’avons pas eu de véritables matchs de préparation, hormis des rencontres entre nous. Nous savions que l’adversaire était une équipe physiquement bien préparée, et cela s’est vu sur le terrain."
Entente FC de Dosso entraîneur principal Soumaïla Mohamed remarked, "On a tout donné et tout fait, mais on a manqué de finition. Nous avons eu des occasions que nous n’avons pas pu concrétiser. C’est ce qui nous a conduits à perdre le match à la dernière minute." He added, "Nous avons tiré beaucoup de leçons. Nous allons corriger nos erreurs pour passer à la deuxième étape. Nous savions que ce premier match ne serait pas facile."
Dramatic Finish in Tillabéri
Abdoul Karim Maliki secured the victory for Soniantcha FC de Tillabéri by scoring the decisive goal during the 91st minute of play. This late strike, occurring in the 91st minute, broke the deadlock and provided the home side with their first win of the season. The final score of 1-0 confirmed that Soniantcha FC de Tillabéri defeated Entente FC de Dosso in the closely contested season opener.
Soniantcha FC de Tillabéri entraîneur Abdoulaye Djibo confirmed that the club maintains specific ambitions for the remainder of the campaign. "Nous allons essayer de gagner les matchs à venir," Djibo stated. "La semaine prochaine, nous recevrons Madarounfa FC et nous ferons tout pour remporter cette deuxième rencontre. L’objectif, cette année, est d’accéder à la Super Ligue. Malgré quelques départs, nous avons réussi à combler les absences." The team has expressed that Soniantcha FC aims to achieve promotion to the Super Ligue this season, a goal that remains central to their competitive strategy as they progress through the current schedule.
Soniantcha FC de Tillabéri will host Madarounfa FC on 25 October 2026. The squad prepares for this contest following the victory against Entente FC de Dosso, aiming to maintain their momentum in the competition. Soniantcha FC is scheduled to play against Madarounfa FC the following week, marking the second fixture for the club in the season. The players and staff are focusing on the upcoming challenge on 25 October 2026, as they seek to build upon the success achieved during their inaugural performance in Tillabéri. The club remains committed to their training regimen as they look forward to the next match against Madarounfa FC.