FC Andorra Targets Record Points in Final Home Game vs Depleted Ceuta

**FC Andorra technical director Carles Manso eyes record-breaking points total ahead of final home match against depleted Ceuta**

FC Andorra sit on 58 points with two games remaining, needing just two draws to eclipse the 59-point haul from their debut professional season in 2021-22. Technical director Carles Manso has emphasised this target to players as a chance to become "the best FC Andorra in professional football history," while describing the campaign as a "resounding success" regardless of the outcome. Safety arrived with six or seven matches left, on one of the division's tightest budgets.

Sunday's 4:15pm clash at Nou Estadi de la FAF in Encamp marks the Tricolors' last home fixture before the season closes at Burgos CF. Both mid-table sides, separated by three points, have no relegation or promotion pressure. Manso anticipates an attacking Ceuta with dynamic, fast forwards who thrive without possession, and has called for his team to dictate play, stay aggressive and uphold their style to leave fans proud. The match carries emotional weight, with multiple contracts ending and loanees leaving. "What we'll miss most is the human factor in this easy-to-manage dressing room," he said.

Ceuta coach José Juan Romero contends with a depleted squad. Suspensions rule out Marcos Fernández, Youness Lachhab and Yann Bodiger. Injuries sideline José Matos, Carlos Redruello (Redru), José Campaña, Kialy Abdoul Koné and Salvi Sánchez. Loanee Aboubacar Bassinga, a regular with 25 appearances and one goal from UD Las Palmas, joins Burkina Faso for friendlies against Russia on 5 June and Belarus on 9 June. Aisar Ahmed returns, but second-team call-ups may be needed. Marc Domènech, ending his Mallorca loan, remains unavailable.

FC Andorra lacks suspended centre-backs Gaël Alonso and Diego Alende, plus injured Edgar González, Jastin García and Théo Le Normand. The Rennes midfielder—whose brother Robin features for Atlético Madrid—underwent surgery in Lyon on Monday for a full left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear, accompanied by club medical staff. His loan expires 30 June after an impressive debut season. Doubts linger over players like Bomba and Molina.

Among those departing, loanees feature goalkeepers Áron Yaakobishvili (Barcelona, to 2028; 21 games, three clean sheets) and Jesús Owono (Deportivo Alavés, to 2029; 18 appearances, six shutouts); defenders Imanol García (Sparta Prague; 24 outings, one goal, one assist) and Álex Petxarromán (Deportivo La Coruña, to 2028); and forwards Min-su Kim (Girona, to 2027; six goals, six assists in 38 games), Jastin García (Girona, to 2027; three goals, two assists), Aingeru Olabarrieta (Athletic Club) and Yeray Cabanzón (Racing Santander). Contracts end for Martí Vilà, Manu Nieto, Marc Cardona and Álvaro Martín; Nico Ratti (to 2029) had limited minutes. Others, including Alberto Solís (Arenteiro loan) and Berto Rosas (Logroñés, to 2027; 16 goals), are elsewhere.

Manso confirmed incoming Andorran international Aron Rodrigo from Osca B—son of David Rodrigo—and 19-year-old Georgian winger Saba Samushia from Rio Ave on a three-year contract. Both offer "dynamism, energy, daring and hunger" for the first team, with Samushia linked to the new Manresa reserves.

FC Andorra and the Andorran Football Federation (FAF), under president Félix Álvarez and vice-president Alfonso Sánchez, outlined a new two-year lease yesterday for the Encamp stadium at €800,000 per season plus inflation. The agreement, extending current terms ending 30 June, faces a slight rise for promotion play-offs and requires signing next week. Summer pitch resurfacing due to wear will bar early UEFA Champions League or Conference League ties there; Andorra la Vella's National Stadium remains an option, hosting Enfaf Construccions Modernes women, women's internationals, youth teams, VPC Andorra and Isards on artificial turf. Encamp also stages men's nationals and Lliga Multisegur Assegurances matches. Tomorrow at noon, FC Santa Coloma face Atlètic Club d'Escaldes in the Copa Constitució Valira Seguretat final, with ex-Barcelona players Víctor Vázquez and Martí Riverola chasing a first trophy and UEFA Conference League entry. Santa Coloma beat UE Santa Coloma 3-0 after extra time via Iñigo Barrenechea, Guillaume López and Sascha Andreu; Atlètic overturned holders Inter 2-1 with goals from Domi Berlanga and Rodrigo Piloto. The FAF aims to schedule more events there next season.