AS Eupen II vs La Calamine - Second Amateur Division - ACFF

Tactical intrigue takes centre stage on September 6, 2026 as AS Eupen II and La Calamine prepare to square off at the home ground, with both managers known for their strategic nuance in the Second Amateur Division - ACFF. He is said to have been described as 'highly compatible with United’s press-heavy, fast-transition system.' United and Arsenal are set to face competition from AC Milan and FC Porto.

AS Eupen II head into the contest positioned 6th in the Second Amateur Division - ACFF standings, while La Calamine arrive sitting 12th. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — WDDW across their last five with a win rate of 50% — and they will want to push on from here. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, WDLL in their last five reflecting a win rate of 25%. The contrast in attacking output — 2.75 versus 1.25 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. If he finds a way of those three players gelling and playing together - making one of them run in beyond - then Chelsea will have a very good season.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both AS Eupen II and La Calamine have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. It meant City had a three-man defence of Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov and Ruben Dias when in possession.

In fixtures as finely poised as this one, it often comes down to who holds their nerve in the big moments — and both camps have players who relish that responsibility. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Jadon Sancho(Image: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) Chelsea have confirmed the signing of former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. The weight of evidence points to AS Eupen II, and a 3-1 win for the hosts feels like the most probable outcome. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the Second Amateur Division - ACFF picture. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.