FC Lausanne-Sport is preparing for the new season 2026-2027 and Melvin Mastil returns to Lausanne after his participation in the 2026 World Cup. The Algerian goalkeeper was at the World Cup 2026 as third choice behind Luca Zidane and Oussama Benbot in the goal of the Algerian national team. After his return from America, Mastil is determined to go back to training without pause. He even sacrificed his post-World Cup vacation to start training immediately. FC Lausanne-Sport is actively preparing for the new season and will play several test matches in the coming weeks. On July 11, 2026, the club played two test matches against FC Breitenrain and Neuchâtel Xamax. Melvin Mastil was in the goal for the second match against Neuchâtel Xamax and FC Lausanne-Sport lost 2:1. In the coming week, two more test matches will take place, where Mastil will be in action again. The 26-year-old goalkeeper has been at Lausanne-Sport since 2021 and hopes that he will finally win his starting place in the goal in the new season. FC Lausanne-Sport is currently in 1st place in the Super League with 0 points and 0 goals. The team has not yet played any games in the new season and hopes to collect their first points in the coming week.