OM's first pre-season friendly under new coach Bruno Genesio vs Yamoussoukro FC

Published Jul 17, 06:52 PM UTC

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Olympique de Marseille (OM) played their first pre-season match under new coach Bruno Genesio on July 17, 2026, facing Ivorian side Yamoussoukro FC at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. The match kicked off at 9 PM French time. Genesio deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation. The starting lineup featured goalkeeper Jeffrey de Lange, a defense of Kelyann Bezahaf, CJ Egan-Riley, Koum, and Emerson, a midfield double pivot of Pierre-Emile Hojberg and Geoffrey Kondogbia, an attacking line of Amine Harit, Abdallah, and Paixao, with Neal Maupay as the lone striker. Notably, OM had no new signings in the squad and recently saw Mason Greenwood leave for Fenerbahçe. The article also notes that Hamed Junior Traoré has left OM for Genoa.

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Match Type: Friendly

Match Preview

Bruno Genesio's Olympique de Marseille takes the pitch this Friday evening for its first pre-season friendly — and the first match under the new coach's leadership. The Phocaean club faces Yamoussoukro FC, a newly promoted side in the Ivorian first division, at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Kick-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM French time.

For his debut with OM, the former LOSC manager has opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Starting XI

Goalkeeper: Jeffrey de Lange

Defenders: Kelyann Bezahaf, CJ Egan-Riley, Koum, Emerson

Midfielders (double pivot): Hojberg, Kondogbia

Attacking midfielders: Amine Harit, Abdallah, Paixao

Striker: Neal Maupay

Key Notes

No new signings feature in the lineup; OM has not made any acquisitions this window.
Mason Greenwood has departed the club for Fenerbahçe.

Official Lineup Summary

OM: De Lange — Bezahaf, Egan-Riley, Koum, Ederson — Hojberg, Kondogbia — Harit, Abdallah, Paixao — Maupay.

Published on 07/17/2026 at 20:49

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Source

Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertWestern

Original headline: Yamoussoukro FC - OM : les compositions officielles

Original language: FR

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