Rodez Aveyron Football (RAF) will face Toulouse FC this Saturday, July 25 in Montauban for a pre-season friendly kickstarting the Violets’ summer build-up. The 7pm kickoff at the Jean-Verbeke complex already has tickets on sale at a flat €12.
Who is Rodez facing this weekend?
Rodez, 5th in Ligue 2 in 2025 with 58 points (15 wins, 13 draws, 6 losses over 34 games), travels to Montauban for an unofficial clash. Toulouse, nine points behind Troyes in 2025, will test new signings Christ Tapé, 20, from Horsens, and Ismaïl Diallo, from Dijon. Jens Berthel Askou takes charge of his first match in Toulouse colours.
Why this match matters for Rodez
The friendly against a Ligue 1 side gives the Aveyron side vital pre-season action before the campaign resumes. With 45 goals scored and 39 conceded (+6), Rodez eyes a top-half finish. The game is hosted in Montauban, a city linked to Toulouse through the Christophe Revault programme that supports local amateur football.
Who will take the field on Saturday?
Toulouse have already lost several starters: Pape Demba Diop (loan ended), Franck Magri, Warren Kamanzi, Djibril Sidibé (contract expired) and Emersonn (sold to Ipswich Town). Others like Guillaume Restes or Yann Gboho could follow. Legendary stadium announcer Jacques Bréda, famed at the Stadium from 1995 to 2017, returns to call the action.
Where and how to watch the match
The Jean-Verbeke complex, seating 1,400, hosts kickoff at 7pm. Tickets have been on sale for days at €12 each. A rare chance to see Toulouse in action before the league restarts, when Rodez opens at home against Guingamp on February 12, 2027.
