The Corsican workplace soccer select team finished fifth at the Bordeaux tournament, earning praise for its team-first attitude throughout the competition.
The island squad—assembled after several weeks of preparation and two talent-identification sessions held in Pietralba and then at the CSJC—represented Corsica at the national “football entreprise” tournament, a French format built around workplace-based teams rather than professional clubs. The coaching staff finalized its roster before traveling to Bordeaux, following what organizers described as a rigorous selection process.
On the field, the Corsican selection drew attention for its collective play. Fifth place isn’t a title, but it reinforced the team’s ability to hold its own against selections from across France.
Tryouts in Pietralba and at the CSJC shaped the roster
The team wasn’t put together at the last minute. Two successive tryout sessions—first in Pietralba, then at the CSJC—allowed the staff to identify players considered ready to wear the island’s colors. Several additional gatherings followed before the final group was set.
The preparation continued a broader Corsican sports momentum regularly covered by Corse Matin. The Corsican selection had previously shown its potential at a tournament in Castelmaurou, where it finished third.
Bordeaux is a key stop on France’s national workplace soccer calendar
The Bordeaux tournament is one of the established events on France’s national workplace soccer schedule. The city hosted regional selections in a competitive format where sportsmanship is treated as important as the raw result. The Corsican selection finished fifth, according to reporting by journalist Thierry Agostini in Corse Matin.
It’s a respectable result in a competition that differs from traditional amateur soccer. “Football entreprise” brings together nonprofessional players drawn from local working life, representing their territory in a competitive but accessible setting.
Ce que représente la 5e place corse à Bordeaux
Corsica’s sports scene extends well beyond its pro clubs
The Bordeaux finish also points to a bigger reality on the Mediterranean island: Corsican sports don’t begin and end with SC Bastia or the top levels of France’s federation competitions. Workplace soccer, the Coupe de Corse, and regional tournaments form a dense local sports network that Corse Matin follows closely.
Recent results elsewhere on the island reflect that activity. Ocana won the Coupe de Corse, Union Monticello Santa Reparata captured the Challenge, and FC Bastelicaccia reached the first Coupe de Corse final in the club’s history this season.
Workplace soccer occupies a distinct place in that ecosystem, bringing together players from Corsica’s professional life in a format that values representing the territory as much as winning. The fifth-place finish in Bordeaux fits squarely into that tradition.
Sélection Corse football entreprise : le bilan de Bordeaux
- La Sélection Corse a terminé 5e au tournoi de football entreprise de Bordeaux.
- Le groupe a été constitué après deux séances de détection à Pietralba et au CSJC.
- L'équipe avait déjà atteint le podium lors d'un précédent tournoi à Castelmaurou.
