La Calamine vs RUS Binche - Second Amateur Division - ACFF

The Second Amateur Division - ACFF returns to the home ground on April 26, 2026, where La Calamine and RUS Binche will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. The left-back was taken off in the final minutes against Everton with cramp, and was not risked for the Champions League clash vs Sabah on Thursday.

Both La Calamine and RUS Binche will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Second Amateur Division - ACFF. The hosts have struggled for consistency, WDLL in their last five pointing to a win rate of 25%. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, LDWL in their last five reflecting a win rate of 25%. The contrast in attacking output — 1.25 versus 2.25 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. The player had scored the equaliser away to Lyon before winning the penalty that secured the three points.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. La Calamine 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. Everton are aware of interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, but there has been no formal approach or contact with them, and they have no appetite to sell the 26-year-old, who has three years on his deal.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Sure, Scott O’Neil has managed to secure new investment for LIV Golf, but the league will surely operate under certain financial constraints going forward.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. With the sides so closely matched, a 2-2 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With positions in the Second Amateur Division - ACFF table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. The club are understood to favour a profile closer to Aurelien Tchouameni or a Premier League‑proven alternative rather than Manu Kone.