Pontoise-Compiègne secured a narrow 31-28 victory over Val-d'Oise in a club friendly on 12 August 2026. The match at the Pontoise venue gave both sides a chance to test their preparations ahead of the new campaign. By then, the hosts had already played four matches in late May, while Val-d'Oise appeared to have been quieter in their build-up.
Pontoise-Compiègne came into this fixture on the back of mixed results. They lost 30-34 and 32-35 against Caen, but found a way back into it with 36-33 and 32-30 wins over Valence. The 35-32 victory against Cherbourg on 7 May rounded out their recent run. And here's the thing — they needed to show they could close out a game.
The final score suggested a contest that tightened as the clock wound down. Thirty-one goals for the hosts against twenty-eight for their visitors points to a match where both sides found openings but also made mistakes. The three-goal margin kept things interesting until the end.
Val-d'Oise will have to take some comfort from keeping things relatively close. They didn't give anything away easily, even if they couldn't find an answer in the final quarter. The visitors showed enough structure to avoid being swept away.
This result adds to Pontoise-Compiègne's collection of friendlies without changing any standings. Cup football has its own rules, and these matches are often about finding rhythm rather than building a record. The hosts now have something to work with before the competitive season begins.