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Marseille Win 3-0 in Génésio’s First Match as Manager

The friendly in Abidjan served to test Génésio’s 4-4-2 setup, evaluate starters and give minutes to substitutes ahead of a higher-profile home warm-up against Athletic Bilbao on August 9.

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Overview

  • Marseille opened their pre-season on Friday, July 17, 2026, with a 3-0 friendly victory over Ivorian second-division side Yamoussoukro FC at Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny.
  • Neal Maupay opened the scoring in the 13th minute and second-half substitutes Ange Lago and Faris Moumbagna added goals in the 47th and 79th minutes respectively to complete the win.
  • Bruno Génésio made his debut in charge and started the team in a 4-4-2 formation with Jeffrey de Lange in goal and a back four of Bezahaf, Egan-Riley, Koum and Emerson.
  • The coaching staff used the match to rotate the squad and assess options, introducing Angel Gomes, Himad Abdelli, Lago and Moumbagna in the second half to test depth and attacking combinations.
  • The result is a positive early sign for Génésio but the victory’s competitive value is limited by the opponent’s second-division status, and Marseille’s next major pre-season test will be a home friendly with Athletic Bilbao on August 9.