FC Rapperswil-Jona began their Switzerland Challenge League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Etoile Carouge on July 26, 2025. The narrow win at the Sportpark Grünfeld provided the perfect start to the new season for the hosts in Switzerland's second tier. The only goal of the game came in the second half, a scrappy finish from a goalmouth scramble following a set-piece. Etoile Carouge pushed for an equalizer in the latter stages but found Rapperswil-Jona's defense in stubborn form. The three points immediately put Rapperswil-Jona near the top of the early league table, generating positive momentum for the challenges ahead in the promotion race.