Paris Saint-Germain FC

Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain (Template:IPA) or simply PSG, Paris or Paris SG, are a French professional football club based in Paris. Founded in 1970, following the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain, they compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. PSG play their home matches in the 47,929-capacity Parc des Princes in Paris. With 55 trophies won, they are the most decorated club in France. PSG are the most popular football club in France and one of the most widely supported teams in the world. The team has a longstanding rivalry with Marseille, against whom they contest Le Classique.

The Parisians won their first major title, the Coupe de France, in 1982 and their first Ligue 1 title in 1986. The 1990s were one of the most successful periods in the club's history, with their second league title in 1994 and their first European trophy, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996. After a decline in fortunes during the 2000s, a recovery began in the 2010s when they were acquired by Qatar Sports Investments. With significant investment, PSG won multiple league titles and national cups, becoming a regular in the UEFA Champions League. They won their first Champions League in 2025 as part of a continental treble.

PSG have won 52 domestic trophies: a record 13 Ligue 1 titles, one Ligue 2 title, a record 16 Coupe de France, a record 9 Coupe de la Ligue, and a record 13 Trophée des Champions. Internationally, they have won four trophies: the Champions League in 2025, becoming the second French club to win the title; the Cup Winners' Cup in 1996, becoming the only French team to do so; the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2001; and the UEFA Super Cup in 2025, becoming the first French side to win this competition. PSG are one of two French clubs to have won a major European title and the first to win the continental treble.

Since 2011, PSG have been majority-owned by Qatari government-backed investment fund Qatar Sports Investments, which held 87.5% of the shares by 2012 while American investment firm Arctos Partners owned the remaining 12.5%. PSG are the richest club in France and one of the wealthiest in the world. In January 2025, PSG had the third-highest revenue in the footballing world with annual earnings of €806m according to Deloitte, and were the world's seventh-most valuable football club, worth $4.4bn according to Forbes.

History

PSG regained prominence thanks to the Qatari takeover in 2011 and high-profile signings such as Neymar.

Paris Saint-Germain were founded in 1970 following the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain. PSG made an immediate impact, winning Ligue 2 and thus achieving promotion to Ligue 1 in their first season. Their momentum was soon halted, and the club split in 1972. Paris FC remained in the top flight, while PSG were relegated to Division 3. After two consecutive promotions, PSG quickly returned to the top flight in 1974 and moved to the Parc des Princes.<ref name="History1978">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="PSG50Years">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="UEFA">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="psg70">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="psgfc">Template:Cite news</ref>

The club's first trophies arrived in the 1980s. Led by players such as Safet Sušić, Luis Fernandez and Dominique Rocheteau, the Parisians claimed back-to-back Coupe de France in 1982 and 1983, and their first Ligue 1 title in 1986. A steep decline followed, but the takeover by Canal+ in 1991 revitalized PSG. Led by David Ginola, George Weah and Raí, the club won nine trophies and reached five consecutive European semi-finals during the 1990s. Notably, Paris captured their second league title in 1994 and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996, with the legendary Luis Fernandez now as manager.<ref name="PSG50Years"/><ref name="UEFA"/><ref name="psg70"/><ref name="psgfc"/><ref name="History1990">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="History2000">Template:Cite news</ref>

At the beginning of the 21st century, the Parisians were struggling to get back to the top despite the magic of Ronaldinho and the goals of Pauleta. Five more trophies followed: three Coupe de France, a Coupe de la Ligue and a UEFA Intertoto Cup, but PSG became better known for struggling through one crisis after another. Inevitably, Canal+ sold the club to Colony Capital in 2006. However, the situation only worsened, and PSG spent the next two seasons avoiding relegation.<ref name="PSG50Years"/><ref name="UEFA"/><ref name="psg70"/><ref name="psgfc"/>

The club's fortunes changed dramatically with the arrival of Qatar Sports Investments as owners in 2011. Since then, PSG have invested heavily in signings of world-class players such as Zlatan Ibrahimović, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, the latter two being the most expensive transfers in football history. As a result, PSG have dominated French football, winning 37 trophies: eleven league titles, eight Coupe de France, six Coupe de la Ligue and eleven Trophée des Champions. They have also become a regular in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, reaching the final for the first time in their history in 2020 and winning their first title in 2025.<ref name="PSG50Years"/><ref name="psgfc"/><ref name="Journey">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Heartbreak">Template:Cite news</ref>

Identity

Colours and mascot

Germain the Lynx, the club's official mascot.

Since their foundation, Paris Saint-Germain have represented both the city of Paris and the nearby royal town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.<ref name="psgfc" /> As a result, red, blue and white are the club's traditional colours.<ref name="lepsg">Template:Cite news</ref> The red and blue are Parisian colours, a nod to revolutionary figures Lafayette and Jean Sylvain Bailly, and the white is a symbol of French royalty and Saint-Germain-en-Laye.<ref name="lepsg" /><ref name="know">Template:Cite news</ref>

On the club's crest, the Eiffel Tower in red and the blue background represent Paris, while the fleur de lys in white is a hint to the coat of arms of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.<ref name="lepsg"/><ref name="know"/> The fleur de lys is a royal symbol as well and recalls that French King Louis XIV was born in the town.<ref name="lepsg"/> Throughout its history, PSG have brandished several crests, but all of them have featured the club's three historical colours.<ref name="psghe">Template:Cite news</ref>

Likewise, PSG's most distinctive shirts have been predominantly red, blue or white, with the remaining two colours included as well.<ref name="sofoot">Template:Cite news</ref> The club's official mascot, Germain the Lynx, also sports PSG's traditional colours.<ref name="know"/> It was unveiled during the 2010 Tournoi de Paris in commemoration of the club's 40th anniversary, and can be seen entertaining kids in the stands of the Parc des Princes or near the pitch with the players during the warm-up.<ref name="west">Template:Cite news</ref>

Anthems and mottos

"Allez Paris!", recorded by Belgian actress and singer Annie Cordy in 1971, was the club's first official anthem. A PSG fan from the very beginning, she was part of an association of hundreds of celebrities who contributed to the club's founding in 1970. At the time, an appeal was made to anonymous people to buy season tickets at newsstands. A year later, Cordy was named PSG's official godmother and recorded the aforementioned anthem.<ref name="allezparis">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Cordy">Template:Cite news</ref>

The club's second anthem, "Allez Paris-Saint-Germain!" by Les Parisiens, was recorded in 1977, replacing Cordy's version. It was produced and released by long-time PSG leader and music producer Charles Talar.<ref name="allezpsg">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="listen">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The chorus became a popular chant among PSG fans during matches.<ref name="Supporters"/> A new version, with the same name, was recorded in 2010 as part of the club's 40th anniversary celebrations. Performed to the tune of "Go West" by the Village People, the lyrics were rewritten with suggestions from the fans. This is the current official anthem of the club.<ref name="listen"/><ref name="west"/><ref name="know"/> It was premiered at the 2010 edition of the Tournoi de Paris.<ref name="west"/>

"Ô Ville Lumière", set to the tune of "Flower of Scotland", is another authentic club anthem for PSG fans.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="scot">Template:Cite news</ref> This chant was created by former KoB ultra group Boulogne Boys.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Other notable chants include "Le Parc est à nous" ("The Parc is ours"), "Ici, c'est Paris" ("This is Paris"), and "Paris est magique" ("Paris is magical").<ref name="trust">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="blizzard">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Supporters">Template:Cite news</ref> "Who Said I Would" by English musician Phil Collins is also a traditional fan anthem. The song has accompanied the players' entrance onto the field since 1992. Collins was preceded by French singer Michel Fugain and his 1972 song "Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

"Ici, c'est Paris" and "Paris est magique" are also the club's most iconic mottos.<ref name="earning"/><ref name="know"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The former was created by former VA ultra group Supras Auteuil, who trademarked it in 2008.<ref name="blizzard"/><ref name="brand">Template:Cite news</ref> PSG started using the "Ici, c'est Paris" slogan in their marketing and a legal battle ensued with the Supras. In February 2016, the group rejected the club's offer of €2,000 for the ownership rights.<ref name="blizzard"/> They eventually reached an agreement in August 2019. The club would continue advertising the slogan, and fans would still be able to use it freely.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Iconic shirts

For its first three seasons, Paris Saint-Germain's home shirt was red with blue and white detailing on the sleeves and collar to unify the club's three colours: the red and blue of Paris and the white of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.<ref name="sofoot" /><ref name="shirts1970">Template:Cite news</ref> During the 2010–11 season, PSG wore a red shirt for home matches to mark its 40th anniversary.<ref name="shirts2010">Template:Cite news</ref> French fashion designer Daniel Hechter took over as president of PSG in 1973, and designed the club's traditional home kit that same year: a blue shirt with a red vertical stripe flanked by two thinner white stripes (blue-white-red-white-blue).<ref name="shirts1970"/><ref name="style">Template:Cite news</ref>

PSG's three most iconic shirts.

First worn in the 1973–74 season, the so-called "Hechter shirt" has remained PSG's classic identity ever since.<ref name="sofoot"/><ref name="shirts1980">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="shirts1990">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="shirts2020">Template:Cite news</ref> The famous shirt was debuted against Red Star in November 1973.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> This was also the club's first match at the Parc des Princes. PSG won 3–1 with Othniel Dossevi scoring the club's first goal in a Hechter shirt.<ref name="dossevi">Template:Cite news</ref> PSG stars from the 1990s and 2000s such as Raí, Ronaldinho and Pauleta are associated with this kit. In it, the club reached five consecutive European semi-finals between 1993 and 1997, lifted the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996 and achieved eight consecutive victories against arch-rivals Marseille between 2002 and 2004.<ref name="sofoot"/><ref name="shirts2000">Template:Cite news</ref>

It is generally believed that Hechter based his design on the red and white jersey of Ajax, the dominant team in Europe at the time, but with the French flag in mind.<ref name="dissected">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="shirts1970"/><ref name="style"/> Hechter himself has denied this, stating that he was inspired by the Ford Mustang. He transposed the car's hood stripes onto the jersey and used the three club colours.<ref name="shirts1970"/> Hechter's jersey has two alternate versions: the "Reverse Hechter" (red-white-blue-white-red), introduced in the 1974–75 season season, and the "White Hechter" (white-blue-red-blue-white), which debuted in the 1994–95 season.<ref name="shirts1970"/><ref name="shirts2020"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

However, it was in the club's most distinctive away kit that fans saw PSG's first great team, who won their first Coupe de France titles in 1982 and 1983, enjoyed their first European campaign in 1983, and clinched their first Ligue 1 crown in 1986. The shirt was white with blue and red vertical stripes down the left side.<ref name="sofoot"/><ref name="shirts1980"/> Like Hechter's shirt, it debuted in the 1973–74 season as the away kit.<ref name="shirts1970"/> Promoted by PSG president Francis Borelli, the white shirt was the club's home identity from 1981 to 1990.<ref name="shirts1980"/> Now known as the "Borelli shirt", it is synonymous with 1980s PSG legends such as Safet Sušić, Luis Fernández and Dominique Bathenay.<ref name="sofoot"/><ref name="shirts1990"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Crest evolution

Following the merger of Paris FC (PFC) and Stade Saint-Germain to create Paris Saint-Germain, the club's first crest was the same as the original PFC logo. It featured a blue football and a red sailing ship with its sails billowing in the wind. This ship is a historical symbol of Paris and is present on the city's coat of arms with its motto "Fluctuat nec mergitur" ("[She] is tossed [by the waves], but does not sink").<ref name="crests">Template:Cite news</ref> After separating from PFC in 1972, PSG needed a new crest. Representing both Paris and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the club's second crest became the basis of the one fans know today, featuring the Eiffel Tower in red against a blue background and, below, two symbols of Saint-Germain in white: a fleur-de-lis and the cradle of Louis XIV.<ref name="crests"/> This crest was first used in 1972 and was created by Christian Lentretien, a former PSG director and advertising professional.<ref name="crests"/><ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref>

In 1982, an image of the club's stadium, the Parc des Princes, was added to the bottom of the crest, remaining there until 1990, when it was removed and the crest reverted to its original form.<ref name="crests"/> Two years later, in 1992, the crest was radically modified by the club's owners, Canal+. The new design featured the initials "PSG" in white on a blue, white, red, white, and blue background, mimicking the design of the Hechter shirt, with "Paris Saint-Germain" below, also in white on a black background. Following pressure from the fans, the traditional crest returned in 1995 with "Paris Saint-Germain" above the tower and "1970" below the cradle. In 2002, it underwent a minor modification, primarily the addition of a darker shade of blue.<ref name="crests"/>

At the request of the club's Qatari owners, the traditional crest was significantly redesigned in 2013.<ref name="crests"/> Now, the word "Paris" is written in large, bold white letters above the Eiffel Tower, clearly emphasizing the "Paris" brand rather than "Paris Saint-Germain." Below, "Saint-Germain" is written in smaller letters beneath the fleur-de-lis.<ref name="richest">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="dragon">Template:Cite news</ref> The cradle of Louis XIV and the club's founding year, "1970," have been omitted.<ref name="dragon"/> PSG deputy general manager Jean-Claude Blanc stated: "We are called Paris Saint-Germain but, above all, we are called Paris".<ref name="richest"/>

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Friendly tournaments

Paris Saint-Germain used to host two famous invitational competitions: the Tournoi de Paris and the Tournoi Indoor de Paris-Bercy.<ref name="tdp">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Bercy">Template:Cite news</ref> Considered the most prestigious friendly tournament in French football, the Tournoi de Paris is regarded as the precursor to both the Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.<ref name="tdp"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> PSG began organizing it in 1975 and have been crowned champions a record seven times.<ref name="tdp"/> Held at the Parc des Princes, the Tournoi de Paris was last organized in 2012.<ref name="tdp"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Tournoi Indoor de Paris-Bercy was an indoor football tournament founded by PSG in 1984 and held annually until 1991 at the AccorHotels Arena. The Parisians have lifted the trophy twice, more than any other club.<ref name="Bercy"/>

Grounds

Stadiums

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The Parc des Princes in October 2022.

Since its inception, Paris Saint-Germain have played in five main stadiums: the Stade Jean-Bouin, the Stade Georges Lefèvre, the Stade Bauer, the Stade Yves-du-Manoir, and the Parc des Princes, their current home ground.<ref name="StadesPSG">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> PSG took on Ligue 2 promotion rivals Red Star on 10 November 1973, for the club's first match at the Parc des Princes.<ref name="dossevi"/><ref name="StadesPSG"/> PSG moved into the ground upon its return to Ligue 1 in July 1974, ironically the same year that Paris FC were relegated.<ref name="StadesPSG"/><ref name="pfc">Template:Cite news</ref> Up until that point it had hosted Paris FC.<ref name="pfc"/>

From that moment on, the Parc des Princes has been the home stadium of PSG.<ref name="StadesPSG"/> Its most prolific season in terms of average attendance was 2024–25, during which an average of 47,639 spectators went to the stadium for each match.<ref name="StadesPSG"/><ref name="Attendance">Template:Cite news</ref> The attendance record for a PSG match dates back to 13 March 1983, with 49,575 spectators present in the stands of the Parc des Princes. This match pitted PSG against Belgian side Waterschei for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup quarterfinals. The final score was a 2–0 victory for the Parisians.<ref name="Waterschei">Template:Cite news</ref>

The club played at the Stade Jean-Bouin, concurrently with the Stade Georges Lefèvre, in 1970–71, as it attracted significantly higher levels of fan support.<ref name="StadesPSG"/><ref name="Saisons">Template:Cite news</ref> The Georges Lefèvre regularly hosted PSG matches from 1972 to 1974 as well.<ref name="StadesPSG"/> Between 1904 and 1970, it was the home of Stade Saint-Germain, club which merged with Paris FC to form PSG in 1970.<ref name="StadesPSG"/><ref name="AllPSG">Template:Cite news</ref> PSG played again at the Jean-Bouin in 1973–74, alternating their home games with the Georges Lefèvre and the Parc des Princes.<ref name="Saisons"/> PSG played at the Stade Bauer for the first time in 1971–72.<ref name="StadesPSG"/> It was used again by the club once in 1976–77 and 1977–78, and twice in 1978–79 due to construction work on the lawn of the Parc des Princes.<ref name="StadesPSG"/><ref name="Saisons"/> Similarly, the Stade Yves-du-Manoir welcomed PSG for three matches in 1971–72, once more in 1974–75, and one last time in 1975–76 because the Parc des Princes was under renovation.<ref name="StadesPSG"/><ref name="Saisons"/>

Training facilities

Campus PSG, located in Poissy, has been the club's training ground since 2023.<ref name="Reprise">Template:Cite news</ref> Owned and funded by the club, it houses the men's football team, the women's football team, and the football academy, as well as the handball and judo teams and their academies.<ref name="what">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="psg2022">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Campus PSG will feature a stadium that will complement the club's stadium, the Parc des Princes, which will be built during the second phase of the project, after 2024.<ref name="what"/><ref name="arena">Template:Cite news</ref> PSG's male team moved into Campus PSG on 10 July 2023.<ref name="Reprise"/> They completed their first group training session there on 18 July 2023, and played their first game on 21 July 2023.<ref name="Session">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Victory">Template:Cite news</ref> It was a friendly match against Le Havre which ended in a 2–0 victory for PSG.<ref name="Victory"/>

Camp des Loges, located in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, was previously the club's training facility from July 1970 until July 2023.<ref name="TheEnd">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="camp">Template:Cite news</ref> Its main stadium, the Stade Georges Lefèvre, served as the home ground for the men's team between 1972 and 1974.<ref name="StadesPSG"/> Camp des Loges also hosted the training sessions of the club's academy and women's team until 2024.<ref name="camp"/><ref name="TheEnd"/><ref name="FirstDay">Template:Cite news</ref> The men's team moved to Campus PSG in July 2023.<ref name="Reprise"/> The academy and women's team followed in January 2024.<ref name="FirstDay"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, the Camp des Loges remains the headquarters of the Association Paris Saint-Germain, as has been the case since 1970.<ref name="Association">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="APSG">Template:Cite news</ref>

Statistics

Records

Trophy room in 2008.

Paris Saint-Germain hold numerous records, most notably being the most successful French club in history in terms of official titles, with 56.<ref name="History">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="statistiques">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="titles">Template:Cite news</ref> They hold the record in all domestic competitions, with 13 Ligue 1 titles, 16 Coupe de France, nine Coupe de la Ligue and 13 Trophée des Champions. Their trophy haul also includes a Ligue 2 title.<ref name="titles"/><ref name="recordman">Template:Cite news</ref> Internationally, PSG have won one UEFA Champions League, one UEFA Super Cup, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and one UEFA Intertoto Cup.<ref name="titles"/> They have also won 24 unofficial titles, including a record seven Tournoi de Paris and a record two Tournoi Indoor de Paris-Bercy.<ref name="seasons">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="unofficial">Template:Cite news</ref>

PSG's triumph in the 1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup made them the only French club to win that trophy and one of just two French teams to claim a major European competition.<ref name="UCWC">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Acte3">Template:Cite news</ref> By winning the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League title, they became the first French club to win the continental treble and the continental quadruple.<ref name="Treble">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They were also the first French side to win the UEFA Super Cup following their success in the 2025 edition.<ref name="Spurs">Template:Cite news</ref> At the national level, PSG have won the domestic quadruple on four occasions. They have completed the domestic double, the league and league cup double, the domestic cup double, the domestic treble and the league three-peat several times as well.<ref name="titles"/>

The Parisians are the club with the most consecutive seasons in the top-flight (51 seasons in Ligue 1 since 1974–75),<ref name="50th">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Consecutive">Template:Cite news</ref> and the only side to have won the Ligue 1 title while leading the table from the first to the final round (2022–23),<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> the Coupe de France without conceding a single goal (1992–93 and 2016–17),<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> five Coupe de la Ligue in a row (2014–2018),<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> four back-to-back Coupe de France (2015–2018),<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and eight consecutive Trophée des Champions (2013–2020).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Influential officials and players in the club's history include most decorated president Nasser Al-Khelaifi,<ref name="PalmaresPresidents">Template:Cite news</ref> most decorated manager Laurent Blanc,<ref name="Managers">Template:Cite news</ref> record appearance maker Marquinhos,<ref name="apps">Template:Cite news</ref> top scorer Kylian Mbappé,<ref name="TopScorer">Template:Cite news</ref> assist maestro Ángel Di María,<ref name="assist">Template:Cite news</ref> clean sheet leader Bernard Lama,<ref name="sheets">Template:Cite news</ref> most capped and longest-serving captain Thiago Silva,<ref name="TS">Template:Cite news</ref> Ballon d'Or winners George Weah and Lionel Messi,<ref name="BallonPSG">Template:Cite news</ref> and world-record transfer Neymar.<ref name="Neymar">Template:Cite news</ref>

Seasons

Starting eleven during the 2012–13 season.

Paris Saint-Germain have played 55 seasons, of which 52 have been played in the top division of French football, the Ligue 1. In the remaining three seasons, the club have played twice in the second division, the Ligue 2, and once in the third division, the Division 3.<ref name="Saisons"/><ref name="History"/><ref name="Chiffres">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="50th"/> In the 2024–25 season, PSG celebrated their 51st consecutive Ligue 1 campaign, making them the longest-serving club in the competition.<ref name="50th"/><ref name="Consecutive"/> The club played its first competitive match on 23 August 1970, drawing 1–1 away to Poitiers in the opening matchday of Ligue 2.<ref name="History"/><ref name="Poitiers">Template:Cite news</ref> PSG won the Ligue 2 title at the end of the campaign, earning promotion to the top flight.<ref name="UEFA"/><ref name="psgfc"/> The Parisians made their Ligue 1 debut on 11 August 1971, in a 2–0 away defeat to Angers.<ref name="50th"/> Their momentum soon came to a halt and the club split in June 1972, with Paris FC remaining in Ligue 1 and PSG being administratively relegated to Division 3.<ref name="UEFA"/><ref name="divorce">Template:Cite news</ref>

After two consecutive promotions, PSG returned to Ligue 1 in the 1974–75 season and never looked back.<ref name="50th"/><ref name="Consecutive"/> Since then, the club have won a record thirteen league titles, finishing first more often than in any other position. Having finished second in nine league campaigns, PSG have regained the top two places on 22 occasions. They have also reached the top five 30 times, representing more than half of the club's seasons in Ligue 1. PSG's lowest ever finish is 16th, achieved in both the 1971–72 and the 2007–08 seasons, when they escaped relegation on the final day with a 2–1 win at Sochaux.<ref name="50th"/>

PSG enjoyed their best season to date in the 2024–25 campaign, playing a record 65 matches, becoming the first French club to win the continental treble after claiming their maiden UEFA Champions League title in addition to the league championship and Coupe de France, and averaging a record crowd of 47,639 per home league game.<ref name="collectifs">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Attendance"/> The club also set several records during the 2015–16 season: PSG collected 96 points, their highest total in Ligue 1, while conceding just 19 goals; they won 47 matches in all competitions; and Zlatan Ibrahimović became the player with the most goals scored in a single season, netting 50 times. Other notable records across all competitions include the 28 goals conceded in the 1993–94 season and the 171 goals scored in the 2017–18 season.<ref name="collectifs"/><ref name="individuels">Template:Cite news</ref>

International football

Paris Saint-Germain are the most successful French club in international competitions. They have won four European titles: the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996, the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2001, the UEFA Champions League in 2025, and the UEFA Super Cup in 2025. PSG are also the only French side to have won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the first to win the continental treble and the Super Cup.<ref name="UCWC"/><ref name="Acte3"/><ref name="Treble"/><ref name="Spurs"/> They were runners-up in the 1996 UEFA Super Cup, the 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League, and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.<ref name="Dazzling">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Ronaldo">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

PSG legend Safet Sušić in 1983.

The Parisians made their international debut in the 1982–83 season, qualifying for the now-defunct Cup Winners' Cup as Coupe de France winners.<ref name="psgfc"/> Their first match was against Lokomotiv Sofia and reached the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Waterschei Thor.<ref name="Bulgarie">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Valence">Template:Cite news</ref> PSG subsequently competed in the UEFA Europa League in the 1984–85 campaign, before taking their first steps in Europe's premier club competition, the Champions League, in the 1986–87 season.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Exploits">Template:Cite news</ref>

Between 1992 and 1997, the club reached five consecutive semi-finals: three in the Cup Winners' Cup, one in the Champions League, and one in the Europa League.<ref name="Top15">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="semis">Template:Cite news</ref> They won their first European trophy by defeating Rapid Wien in the 1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final.<ref name="UCWC"/><ref name="First">Template:Cite news</ref> This victory allowed PSG to compete in the UEFA Super Cup, where they lost to Juventus.<ref name="Dazzling"/> They reached a second consecutive Cup Winners' Cup final in 1997, this time losing to Barcelona.<ref name="Ronaldo"/> PSG played in the now-defunct Intertoto Cup once. They did so in 2001, winning their second continental trophy against Brescia on away goals in the two-legged final.<ref name="France">Template:Cite news</ref>

PSG reached their first Champions League final in 2020, losing to Bayern Munich.<ref name="Heartbreak"/> It was their first European final since 2001.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They won their first Champions League title in 2025, defeating Inter Milan in the final.<ref name="Inter">Template:Cite news</ref> As European champions, PSG qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.<ref name="Inter"/><ref name="Glory">Template:Cite news</ref> They lost to Chelsea in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, but won the Super Cup on penalties against Tottenham Hotspur.<ref name="Spurs"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Supporters

PSG fans at the 2006 French Cup final.

Paris Saint-Germain are the most popular football club in France, accounting for 22% of the country's fan base.<ref name="popular">Template:Cite news</ref> With an estimated 35 million fans, PSG are also one of the most followed teams in the world.<ref name="support">Template:Cite news</ref> The Parc des Princes has been its home ground since July 1974.<ref name="StadesPSG"/> It has four stands: Tribune Auteuil, Tribune Paris, Tribune Borelli and Tribune Boulogne.<ref name="prince">Template:Cite news</ref> Historically, the Auteuil and Boulogne stands, better known as the Virage Auteuil (VA) and the Kop of Boulogne (KoB), have been home to PSG's ultras, making the Parc one of the most feared venues in Europe and one of the best in terms of atmosphere.<ref name="BestTifos">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="UltrasPSG">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="LastUltras">Template:Cite news</ref> Other, more welcoming and family-oriented fan groups have regularly gathered in the stands of Paris and the Borelli, including the club's first supporters' group, Les Amis du PSG, founded in 1975.<ref name="HAL">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="kop">Template:Cite news</ref>

Lacking a large and passionate following, the club began offering cheaper season tickets to young fans in 1976. They were housed in Kop K, located in the blue K section of the Paris stand at the Parc des Princes.<ref name="kop"/><ref name="trust"/> Following increased ticket prices, fans in Kop K moved to the Boulogne stand in 1978, and the Kop of Boulogne was born.<ref name="trust"/><ref name="earning">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="boys">Template:Cite news</ref> The club's first Italian-style ultra group, the Boulogne Boys, was founded there in 1985,<ref name="boys"/><ref name="soul">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="90min">Template:Cite news</ref> followed by the English-inspired kopistes Gavroches and Rangers. However, several KoB groups, such as Commando Pirate and Casual Firm, took English hooligans as dubious role models, and violence quickly escalated.<ref name="HAL"/><ref name="new">Template:Cite news</ref>

In response, the club's owners, Canal+, encouraged non-violent KoB fans to gather at the other end of the stadium, giving rise to the Virage Auteuil in 1991, spearheaded by the ultra groups Supras Auteuil, Lutece Falco and Tigris Mystic.<ref name="HAL"/><ref name="earning"/><ref name="supras">Template:Cite news</ref> The measure worked at first, but a violent, racially motivated rivalry slowly emerged between the two stands.<ref name="earning"/><ref name="supras"/><ref name="opposition">Template:Cite news</ref> The situation came to a head in 2010 before a match against Marseille. Boulogne fan Yann Lorence was killed following a brawl between groups from both stands outside the Parc, forcing PSG president Robin Leproux to take action.<ref name="earning"/><ref name="ultras">Template:Cite news</ref> In what became known as the Plan Leproux, the club exiled all groups from the Parc and also banned them from away matches.<ref name="UltrasPSG"/> It took six years for the ultras to regain their place in the stadium. Former VA supporters formed the Collectif Ultras Paris (CUP) in May 2016, and the club agreed to their return in October 2016.<ref name="UltrasPSG"/><ref name="ultras"/><ref name="CUP">Template:Cite news</ref>

Based in Auteuil, the CUP are currently the only officially recognized ultra group by the club.<ref name="LastUltras"/><ref name="divergences">Template:Cite news</ref> They share the stadium with other licensed groups: Hoolicool, Vikings 27 and Handicap PSG in the Paris stand; and Les Amis du PSG, Titi Fosi and PSG Grand Sud in the Borelli stand.<ref name="earning"/><ref name="AS06">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="AS08">Template:Cite news</ref> Previously, PSG also recognized Supras Auteuil, Lutece Falco and Tigris Mystic from Auteuil; Boulogne Boys, Gavroches and Rangers from Boulogne; and Authentiks, Puissance Paris and Brigade Paris from Paris.<ref name="HAL"/><ref name="AS06"/><ref name="AS08"/> Former members of Boulogne and new unofficial groups such as Block Parisii have tried to convince the club to relaunch the KoB, without success.<ref name="HAL"/><ref name="2B1CUP">Template:Cite news</ref> Instead, PSG allowed the CUP to take over the Boulogne stand starting in the 2025–26 season.<ref name="BoulogneCUP">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="KoBCUP">Template:Cite news</ref> Hooligan firm Karsud are also still active, but have been banned from all club matches since 2017.<ref name="HAL"/><ref name="lose">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="threats">Template:Cite news</ref>

Rivalries

Le Classique

Paris Saint-Germain shares an intense rivalry with Olympique de Marseille; matches between the two teams are known as Le Classique.<ref name="Bleacher">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="term">Template:Cite news</ref> They are the two most successful clubs in French football and the only French teams to have won major European trophies.<ref name="Bleacher"/> Therefore, this matchup is considered the biggest rivalry in France.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

PSG and OM were the dominant teams before the emergence of Olympique Lyonnais in the 2000s, and are the most followed French teams internationally.<ref name="popular"/><ref name="support"/><ref name="Bleacher"/><ref name="rivalry">Template:Cite news</ref> Both clubs lead or come close to the top of French attendances each season.<ref name="rivalry"/> Their clashes during the 1970s gave little indication that they would become major adversaries.<ref name="ompsg">Template:Cite news</ref> The newly formed Parisians were trying to form a competitive team, while the Olympians were Ligue 1 contenders.<ref name="ompsg"/>

The rivalry began in earnest in 1986, when PSG won their first championship and Bernard Tapie bought OM.<ref name="ompsg"/> By the end of the decade, PSG were battling Tapie's Marseille for the 1988–89 title.<ref name="rivalry"/><ref name="archrivals">Template:Cite news</ref> PSG president Francis Borelli's accusations of match-fixing against Tapie and OM during that season contributed to their growing rivalry.<ref name="ten">Template:Cite news</ref>

In the 1990s, tensions between the two teams escalated. French television channel Canal+ bought PSG in 1991 with the aim of breaking Marseille's hegemony, but later agreed with Tapie to emphasize the animosity between them as a way to promote the league.<ref name="rivalry"/><ref name="archrivals"/> With equivalent financial backing, PSG and OM became the main contenders for the title.<ref name="fallen">Template:Cite news</ref> Both teams were less successful in the late 1990s and 2000s, but the rivalry remained strong.<ref name="ompsg"/><ref name="fallen"/> Since the 2010s, PSG have dominated the duel, and the significant investment from their Qatari owners has created a significant rift between the clubs.<ref name="fallen"/>

Ownership and finances

PSG's Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Neymar in 2021.

Paris Saint-Germain were initially fan-owned and had 20,000 members.<ref name="History" /> The club was run by board members Guy Crescent, Pierre-Étienne Guyot and Henri Patrelle.<ref name="History" /><ref name="santiago">Template:Cite news</ref> A group of wealthy French businessmen, led by Daniel Hechter and Francis Borelli, would then buy the club in 1973.<ref name="hechter">Template:Cite news</ref> PSG changed hands in 1991, when Canal+ took over, and then again in 2006 with the arrival of Colony Capital.<ref name="finances">Template:Cite news</ref> Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) have been the majority owners of PSG since 2011, holding 87.5% of the shares in 2012.<ref name="qatar">Template:Cite news</ref> Arctos Partners owns the remaining 12.5%.<ref name="Arctos">Template:Cite news</ref>

Backed by the Qatari government, QSI acquired a majority stake in 2011 and then became the Parisian outfit's sole owner in 2012.<ref name="finances"/><ref name="qatar"/><ref name="subsidiary">Template:Cite news</ref> PSG are therefore a state-owned club, which makes them one of the wealthiest teams in the world.<ref name="money">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="rule">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="gulf">Template:Cite news</ref> In 2023, Arctos Partners acquired a minority stake in the Qatar-funded French team.<ref name="Arctos"/> QSI chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been PSG president since the takeover.<ref name="fortunes">Template:Cite news</ref> However, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, has the final word on every major decision of the club.<ref name="thani">Template:Cite news</ref> He is both the chairman of the QIA and the founder of QSI.<ref name="boss">Template:Cite news</ref>

Upon its arrival, QSI pledged to form a team capable of winning the UEFA Champions League.<ref name="psgfc"/> PSG have spent billions on player transfers since the summer of 2011.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> These massive expenditures have translated in PSG's domination of French football but have also caused problems with UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations.<ref name="spent">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="fortunes"/><ref name="leaks">Template:Cite news</ref>

PSG had the third-highest revenue in the footballing world with annual earnings of €806m according to Deloitte, and were the world's seventh-most valuable football club, worth $4.4bn according to Forbes magazine in January 2025.<ref name="Deloitte">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Forbes">Template:Cite news</ref> This financial growth has been supported by PSG's Qatari owners;<ref name="postqta">Template:Cite news</ref> the team's on-pitch success;<ref name="spent"/> high-profile signings, including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi;<ref name="Glitter">Template:Cite news</ref> and lucrative sponsorship deals with the Qatar Tourism Authority, Nike, Air Jordan, Accor and Qatar Airways.<ref name="postqta"/><ref name="Jordan">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="QatarAirways">Template:Cite news</ref>

Honours

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Type	Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Domestic	Ligue 1<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	13	1985–86, 1993–94, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
	Ligue 2<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	1	1970–71
	Coupe de France<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	16	1981–82, 1982–83, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1997–98, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24, 2024–25
	Coupe de la Ligue<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	9	1994–95, 1997–98, 2007–08, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20
	Trophée des Champions<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	13	1995, 1998, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Continental	UEFA Champions League<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	1	2024–25
	UEFA Cup Winners' Cup<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	1	1995–96
	UEFA Intertoto Cup<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	1	2001
	UEFA Super Cup<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	1	2025

Players

Current squad

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Personnel

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Management

Nasser Al-Khelaifi

Luis Enrique

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President	Template:Flagicon Nasser Al-Khelaifi<ref name="Nasser">Template:Cite news</ref>
Chief Executive Officer	Template:Flagicon Victoriano Melero<ref name="Descamps">Template:Cite news</ref>
Chief Communications Officer	Template:Flagicon Anne Descamps<ref name="Descamps"/>
Chief Revenue Officer	Template:Flagicon Richard Heaselgrave<ref name="Descamps"/>
Chief Brand Officer	Template:Flagicon Fabien Allègre<ref name="Melero">Template:Cite news</ref>
Football Advisor	Template:Flagicon Luís Campos<ref name="Campos">Template:Cite news</ref>

Technical staff

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First-team head coach	Template:Flagicon Luis Enrique<ref name="LuisEnrique">Template:Cite news</ref>
Assistant coach	Template:Flagicon Rafel Pol<ref name="Staff"/>
Assistant coach	Template:Flagicon Guillem Hernández<ref name="Staff"/>
Psychologist	Template:Flagicon Joaquín Valdés<ref name="Staff"/>
Fitness coach	Template:Flagicon Pedro Gómez<ref name="Staff"/>
Assistant fitness coach	Template:Flagicon Alberto Piernas<ref name="Staff"/>
Goalkeeper coach	Template:Flagicon Borja Álvarez<ref name="Staff"/>
Assistant goalkeeper coach	Template:Flagicon Nicolas Cousin<ref name="Staff"/>
Video analyst	Template:Flagicon Vincent Brunet<ref name="Staff"/>
Video analyst	Template:Flagicon Antoine Guillotin<ref name="Staff"/>
Video analyst	Template:Flagicon Quentin Billy<ref name="Staff"/>

External links

• Template:Official website