Yamoussoukro opens the season on Saturday: Yamoussoukro FC host ASEC at the Charles Konan Banny stadium

The Ligue 1 LONACI season restarts on Saturday 26 September, and Yamoussoukro opens it: Yamoussoukro FC host ASEC at 3.30pm at the Charles Konan Banny stadium, then Stade d'Abidjan face FC Mouna at 6pm on the same pitch.

The rest of the opening round is played on Sunday 27: OFC Adiaké against SOL FC in Yamoussoukro at 3.30pm, FC San Pedro against Zoman FC at the Laurent Pokou stadium, Bouaké FC against AFAD at the Stade de la Paix, US Tchologo against ISCA at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly stadium in Korhogo, then SOA against Stella in Yamoussoukro and CO Korhogo against ES Agboville at 6pm.

The president of the Ivorian Football Federation, Yacine Idriss Diallo, re-elected on 12 September, called on Monday for fair play, respect and responsibility at the restart.

Worth noting for supporters: two restart dates circulated in the press. The official programme confirms Saturday 26 September.