AS Eupen II vs RUS Binche - Second Amateur Division - ACFF

A fascinating Second Amateur Division - ACFF chapter awaits on August 23, 2026 when AS Eupen II take on RUS Binche at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. The defender has entered the third year of his scholarship agreement, and United have hoped to tie Kukonki down to a professional contract, which was initially agreed last year.

The standings paint a clear picture: AS Eupen II in 6th, RUS Binche in 14th, and both keen to climb. 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. RUS Binche have blown hot and cold, LDWL across their last five and a season win rate of 25%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — AS Eupen II average 2.75 per game to RUS Binche's 2.25, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. The Saudi Pro League side have now placed a €45 million package on the table, while Watkins himself is understood to be open to making the move.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. AS Eupen II will look to impose their style on home soil, while RUS Binche are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. But this approach also takes something that is almost anonymous in football - time.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Michael Carrick has had his critics since taking the Man Utd job in January and some of them are former teammates of the midfielder.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. Given the balance of the numbers, AS Eupen II should have enough to edge it — a 3-2 victory looks the most likely outcome. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the Second Amateur Division - ACFF picture. Important qualities given that Bournemouth will expect him to be proactive.