2025–26 FNAF Ligue 1
 | |
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Massina Magic FC (1st title) |
| Promoted |
Hato Rey Hurricanes Pharos FC |
| Relegated |
Lausanne Lions Hato Rey Hurricanes |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 910 (2.39 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Felipe Bonnet (Mayenne CF; 30 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Lausanne Lions 5–0 New Alexandrian Hustlers |
| Biggest away win | Hato Rey Hurricanes 0–6 Rimarima Rovers |
| Highest scoring |
Mayenne CF 5–2 Beaufort Braves Pharos FC 3–4 Beaufort Braves Pharos FC 5–2 Huancavelica CF Beaufort Braves 3–4 Pharos FC Massina Magic FC 4–3 Hato Rey Hurricanes Mayenne CF 4–3 Real Cárdenas FC |
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The 2025–26 FNAF Ligue 1 was the fourth season of the FNAF Ligue 1, the highest division of association football in Nouvelle Alexandrie. The season began on 16 August 2025 and ended on 24 May 2026. Twenty clubs played a double round-robin schedule, with each club playing 38 matches.
Massina Magic FC won its first league title, defeating second-placed Huancavelica CF 4–2 in a final-day title decider to finish one point ahead. Massina had been eighth at the halfway point before completing the league's longest unbeaten run and longest sequence of wins. Promoted Pharos FC placed fourth, while Lausanne Lions and Hato Rey Hurricanes were relegated. Felipe Bonnet of Mayenne CF was the league's top scorer with 30 goals.
Format
Each club played every other club twice, once at home and once away. Clubs received three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss. Clubs level on points were ranked by goal difference, goals scored, wins, head-to-head points and head-to-head goal difference, in that order. An unresolved tie affecting the championship or relegation was decided by a play-off at a neutral venue; any other unresolved tie was decided by drawing lots. The club with the most points became champion, and the bottom two clubs were relegated to Ligue 2.
The FNAF Technical Department administered league officials under Director of Refereeing Michel Duval. Video assistant referee review operated at every match for goals, penalty decisions, direct red cards and mistaken identity.
Teams
Twenty clubs competed in the league. Hato Rey Hurricanes and Pharos FC entered as the promoted sides, replacing Imperial FC and Ciudad Real FC. The head coaches listed were in charge at the close of the season.
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Braves | Beaufort | Stade Nationale de Beaufort | 44,000 | Lucien Fernandez |
| Carrillo Fury | Carrillo | Carrillo National Stadium | 32,000 | Jose Carballar |
| Dorwynne Dragons | Dorwynne | The Dragon's Lair | 38,000 | Martin Johnson |
| Étoile d'Azur FC | Tudela | Estadio de Tudela | 32,000 | Bernabé Piñón |
| Hato Rey Hurricanes | Hato Rey | Estadio del Borinqueño | 30,000 | Ramón González |
| Honourable Susa Buccaneers FC | Susa | Susa Field | 38,000 | Youssef Nassour |
| Huancavelica CF | Huancavelica | Estadio Inti Ñawi | 65,000 | Pachacuti Huaman |
| Lausanne Lions | Lausanne | Stade de Rochebrune | 55,000 | Thierry Moreau, Jr. |
| Les Champions du Chambéry CF | Chambéry | Stade de l'Avenir | 40,000 | François Leclerc |
| Massina Magic FC | Massina | Stade de Lumière | 35,000 | Antoine Dupont |
| Mayenne CF | Mayenne | Stade de Lys | 20,000 | Élise Martin |
| New Alexandrian Hustlers | Ahvaz | Union Stadium | 32,000 | Farhad Darvishi |
| Parap Cala Cala FC | Parap | Estadio de los Sueños | 30,000 | Maximus Stryker |
| Pharos FC | Pharos | Pharos National Stadium | 30,000 | Harry Ferdinand |
| Piriya FC | Piriya | Khan Stadium | 42,000 | Thibaut Gounelle |
| Port Karsten Kings | Port Karsten | Seydlitz National Stadium | 50,000 | Callum MacLeod |
| Punta Santiago FC | Punta Santiago | Estadio Varela | 58,123 | Nathanaël Lefrançois |
| Real Cárdenas FC | Cárdenas | Estadio Real | 75,491 | Alejandro Rojas |
| Rimarima Rovers | Rimarima | Estadio Rumi Pachamama | 25,000 | François Yupanqui |
| Royal Football Club of Parap | Parap | Estadio Inti Wasi | 30,000 | Quito Pachacuti |
Season summary
Six clubs occupied first place during the season. Neither of the final two contenders led at the halfway point, and the championship changed hands twice over the last two matchdays. The promoted clubs followed sharply different courses, with Pharos finishing fourth and Hato Rey being relegated.
Title race
Mayenne CF won its first four matches and remained in first place through matchday 8. Dorwynne Dragons moved ahead on matchday 9 and led for the next seven rounds. At the halfway point Dorwynne had 36 points, one more than Royal Parap and two more than Mayenne. Huancavelica CF was seventh with 31 points, while Massina Magic FC was eighth with 30.
Mayenne briefly returned to first place on matchday 20. Huancavelica then moved from fifth to first by winning its next two matches, before Dorwynne regained the lead for matchdays 23 and 24. Five consecutive Huancavelica victories followed. A 3–0 win over Beaufort Braves on matchday 28 left Huancavelica on 55 points, nine above Massina.
Massina remained unbeaten for 13 matches from matchday 22 through matchday 34. The run included seven consecutive wins from matchday 27 through matchday 33. Huancavelica lost four successive matches from matchday 31 through matchday 34, allowing Massina to draw level on points after matchday 32 and take first place on matchday 33. Massina still led by one point after matchday 36, but a 1–0 home defeat by Honourable Susa on matchday 37 coincided with Huancavelica's 1–0 victory at Piriya FC. Huancavelica therefore entered the last matchday with 65 points, two ahead of Massina.
The contenders met at Stade de Lumière on 24 May 2026 before a sellout crowd of 35,000, with Sofía Valcárcel as referee. Rimaq Cancha gave Massina the lead in the 12th minute, and Illarisisa Conde equalized for Huancavelica in the 28th. Achiq Qori restored Massina's lead in the 44th minute, but Pinto Paccsi made the score 2–2 in the 57th. Rimaq Cancha's second goal, in the 76th minute, put Massina ahead for a third time. Joan Carretero completed the 4–2 victory in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. Massina finished with 66 points, one above Huancavelica, and secured the club's first Ligue 1 title.
| Club | Matchdays in first place |
|---|---|
| Mayenne CF | 1–8 and 20 |
| Dorwynne Dragons | 9–15, 19, and 23–24 |
| Real Cárdenas FC | 16 |
| Royal Football Club of Parap | 17–18 and 21 |
| Huancavelica CF | 22, 25–32, and 37 |
| Massina Magic FC | 33–36 and 38 |
Final positions
Royal Parap finished third with 61 points. Promoted Pharos FC placed fourth with 59 and recorded the league's best away record, taking 31 points from 19 matches. Pharos defeated Huancavelica 5–2 in October and won 5–0 at New Alexandrian Hustlers in April. Dorwynne fell from first at halfway to fifth on 58 points. Mayenne, which had led for nine matchdays, finished seventh with 57.
Real Cárdenas FC opened the season with a 12-match unbeaten run and finished eighth after drawing 16 matches. Defending champion Punta Santiago FC placed thirteenth on 49 points. Honourable Susa finished eighteenth with 41 points. The club scored a league-low 30 goals but shared the best defensive record with 39 conceded, and recorded away victories over both title contenders during the second half of the season.
Hato Rey Hurricanes went 16 consecutive matches without a win from matchday 2 through matchday 17 and was relegated in last place with 32 points. Lausanne Lions drew 16 matches, the joint-highest total in the league, and defeated the Hustlers 5–0 on matchday 37. Honourable Susa's simultaneous victory over Massina nevertheless placed Lausanne beyond reach of safety. The Lions finished nineteenth with 34 points.
Key matchdays
Seven matchdays contained results that established season records or changed the championship and relegation outcomes.
| Matchday | Date | Result(s) | Consequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 27 September 2025 | Hato Rey Hurricanes 0–6 Rimarima Rovers | Rimarima recorded the season's largest victory. |
| 11 | 25 October 2025 | Pharos FC 5–2 Huancavelica CF | Promoted Pharos defeated the eventual runner-up in one of the season's six seven-goal matches. |
| 28 | 15 March 2026 | Huancavelica CF 3–0 Beaufort Braves Massina Magic FC 2–1 Parap Cala Cala FC |
Huancavelica ended the round nine points above Massina. |
| 32 | 12 April 2026 | Les Champions du Chambéry CF 2–1 Huancavelica CF Massina Magic FC 1–0 Real Cárdenas FC |
Massina drew level with Huancavelica on 58 points. |
| 33 | 18 April 2026 | Carrillo Fury 2–0 Huancavelica CF Massina Magic FC 2–1 Port Karsten Kings |
Massina took first place for the first time during the season. |
| 37 | 16 May 2026 | Piriya FC 0–1 Huancavelica CF Massina Magic FC 0–1 Honourable Susa Buccaneers FC Lausanne Lions 5–0 New Alexandrian Hustlers |
Huancavelica regained first place. Lausanne's five-goal victory was insufficient to prevent relegation because Honourable Susa also won. |
| 38 | 24 May 2026 | Massina Magic FC 4–2 Huancavelica CF | Massina won the direct title decider and finished one point above Huancavelica. |
Broadcasting
NBC Sports held the domestic broadcast rights. It selected four matches from each matchday for live linear television, while all 380 matches were available live through NBC's digital service and the FNAF platform. NBC's Sunday evening highlights program was titled Ligue 1 Dimanche.
All ten matchday 38 fixtures began simultaneously. NBC Sports carried Massina against Huancavelica on its primary channel and provided live updates from the other nine grounds.
League table
| Team | Pld |
W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massina Magic FC | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 66 |
| Huancavelica CF | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 65 |
| Royal Football Club of Parap | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 61 |
| Pharos FC | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 59 |
| Dorwynne Dragons | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 58 |
| Rimarima Rovers | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 57 |
| Mayenne CF | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 57 |
| Real Cárdenas FC | 38 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 55 |
| Les Champions du Chambéry CF | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 55 |
| Parap Cala Cala FC | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 54 |
| Port Karsten Kings | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 52 |
| New Alexandrian Hustlers | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 50 |
| Punta Santiago FC | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 49 |
| Étoile d'Azur FC | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 49 |
| Piriya FC | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 47 |
| Beaufort Braves | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 47 |
| Carrillo Fury | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 50 | −10 | 43 |
| Honourable Susa Buccaneers FC | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 41 |
| Lausanne Lions | 38 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 34 |
| Hato Rey Hurricanes | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 59 | −27 | 32 |
Results
The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
| Home \ Away | BFT | CFU | DOR | ETO | HAT | HON | HUA | LAU | CHA | MAS | MCF | NAH | PCC | PHA | PIR | PKK | PSA | RCF | RMR | RFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT | 2–0 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–4 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| CFU | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | |
| DOR | 2–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| ETO | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–3 | |
| HAT | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 0–6 | 2–2 | |
| HON | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | |
| HUA | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | |
| LAU | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–3 | |
| CHA | 0–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | |
| MAS | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–3 | 0–1 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | |
| MCF | 5–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 4–3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | |
| NAH | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | |
| PCC | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–4 | |
| PHA | 3–4 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 5–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | |
| PIR | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | |
| PKK | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 4–2 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 | |
| PSA | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| RCF | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| RMR | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 2–2 | |
| RFC | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 2–1 |
Key:
- BFT: Beaufort Braves
- CFU: Carrillo Fury
- DOR: Dorwynne Dragons
- ETO: Étoile d'Azur FC
- HAT: Hato Rey Hurricanes
- HON: Honourable Susa Buccaneers FC
- HUA: Huancavelica CF
- LAU: Lausanne Lions
- CHA: Les Champions du Chambéry CF
- MAS: Massina Magic FC
- MCF: Mayenne CF
- NAH: New Alexandrian Hustlers
- PCC: Parap Cala Cala FC
- PHA: Pharos FC
- PIR: Piriya FC
- PKK: Port Karsten Kings
- PSA: Punta Santiago FC
- RCF: Real Cárdenas FC
- RMR: Rimarima Rovers
- RFC: Royal Football Club of Parap
Matchday calendar
| Matchday | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 August 2025 |
| 2 | 23 August 2025 |
| 3 | 30 August 2025 |
| 4 | 6 September 2025 |
| 5 | 13 September 2025 |
| 6 | 20 September 2025 |
| 7 | 27 September 2025 |
| 8 | 4 October 2025 |
| 9 | 11 October 2025 |
| 10 | 18 October 2025 |
| 11 | 25 October 2025 |
| 12 | 1 November 2025 |
| 13 | 8 November 2025 |
| 14 | 15 November 2025 |
| 15 | 22 November 2025 |
| 16 | 29 November 2025 |
| 17 | 6 December 2025 |
| 18 | 13 December 2025 |
| 19 | 20 December 2025 |
| 20 | 10 January 2026 |
| 21 | 17 January 2026 |
| 22 | 24 January 2026 |
| 23 | 1 February 2026 |
| 24 | 7 February 2026 |
| 25 | 15 February 2026 |
| 26 | 21 February 2026 |
| 27 | 1 March 2026 |
| 28 | 15 March 2026 |
| 29 | 21 March 2026 |
| 30 | 29 March 2026 |
| 31 | 4 April 2026 |
| 32 | 12 April 2026 |
| 33 | 18 April 2026 |
| 34 | 26 April 2026 |
| 35 | 2 May 2026 |
| 36 | 10 May 2026 |
| 37 | 16 May 2026 |
| 38 | 24 May 2026 |
Statistics
Season statistics were compiled from all 380 league matches.
League totals
The season produced 910 goals in 380 matches, an average of 2.39 per match. Home teams scored 484 goals and away teams scored 426. There were 149 home wins, 122 away wins and 109 draws.
Massina's 66-point total was the lowest championship total in the league's first four seasons. The previous champions had finished with 69, 72 and 73 points, respectively.
| Measure | Club(s) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Most goals scored | Massina Magic FC | 59 |
| Fewest goals scored | Honourable Susa Buccaneers FC | 30 |
| Fewest goals conceded | Real Cárdenas FC, Parap Cala Cala FC, Honourable Susa Buccaneers FC | 39 |
| Most goals conceded | Hato Rey Hurricanes | 59 |
Club performance
Huancavelica led the home table with 44 points, while Pharos earned a league-high 31 points away from home. Dorwynne recorded the best first half of the season. Massina had the best record over the return fixtures, taking 36 points after the halfway point.
| Measure | Club | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Best home record | Huancavelica CF | 44 points (14–2–3) |
| Best away record | Pharos FC | 31 points (8–7–4) |
| Best first-half record | Dorwynne Dragons | 36 points (10–6–3) |
| Best second-half record | Massina Magic FC | 36 points (10–6–3) |
Streaks
Massina produced both the longest winning run and the longest unbeaten run. Hato Rey recorded the longest winless and losing sequences.
| Measure | Club | Matches | Matchdays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longest winning run | Massina Magic FC | 7 | 27–33 |
| Longest unbeaten run | Massina Magic FC | 13 | 22–34 |
| Longest winless run | Hato Rey Hurricanes | 16 | 2–17 |
| Longest losing run | Hato Rey Hurricanes | 7 | 5–11 |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Bonnet | Mayenne CF | 30 |
| 2 | Rimaq Cancha | Massina Magic FC | 29 |
| 3 | Damien Gérald | Port Karsten Kings | 28 |
| 4 | Andrés Navarro | Royal Football Club of Parap | 25 |
| 5 | Josué Clérisseau | Dorwynne Dragons | 24 |
| 6 | Ramiro Pacheco | Real Cárdenas FC | 22 |
| 7 | Illarisisa Conde | Huancavelica CF | 20 |
| 8 | Achiq Qori | Massina Magic FC | 19 |
| 8 | Cusi Pacheco | Punta Santiago FC | 19 |
| 8 | Dennis Davidson | Pharos FC | 19 |
| 8 | Hadi Golshani | Dorwynne Dragons | 19 |
| 8 | Luis Feliciano | Piriya FC | 19 |
| 8 | Pinto Paccsi | Huancavelica CF | 19 |
| 8 | Sulca Huayta | Rimarima Rovers | 19 |
| 8 | Túpac Huamán | Royal Football Club of Parap | 19 |
Bonnet scored 30 of Mayenne's 49 league goals, or 61.2%. Massina's two leading scorers, Rimaq Cancha and Achiq Qori, scored 48 of the champion's 59 goals, or 81.4%.
Three goals were recorded as own goals, one benefiting Carrillo Fury, one Royal Football Club of Parap, and one Étoile d'Azur FC.
Awards
The FNAF presented four end-of-season awards.
| Award | Recipient | Club | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Season | Rimaq Cancha | Massina Magic FC | Cancha scored 29 league goals for the champions, including two in the final-day title decider. |
| Rookie of the Season | André Silva | Real Cárdenas FC | Silva was 20 on the opening day, entered the season with four prior Ligue 1 starts, became a regular, and scored six league goals. |
| Manager of the Season | Antoine Dupont | Massina Magic FC | Dupont led Massina from eighth at halfway to its first title and the league's longest winning and unbeaten runs. |
| Top Scorer award | Felipe Bonnet | Mayenne CF | Bonnet led the league with 30 goals. |
See also
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