Paris Saint-Germain

Compared to most other football powerhouses, Paris Saint-Germain are a relatively young club. Nevertheless, they have been successful in their short lifespan, winning Ligue 1 championships, French cups and Coupe de la Ligue titles.

For a long time Paris did not have a football club that truly belonged to the elite. That changed when a group of businessmen went through with the plan of merging Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain into a single club named Paris Saint-Germain. In the 1990s was one of their most successful periods in PSG’s history; they claimed a second league title, three French Cups, two French League Cups, two French Super Cups and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1996. 

After a series of misfortunes in the 2000’s, the red and blues have enjoyed a revival since 2011, after the club was bought by Qatar Sports Investments. Achieving unparalleled dominance in domestic competitions, winning 11 league titles and twenty one national cups and became the only first French men’s team to win the domestic treble and the domestic quadruple on multiple occasions.

Paris Saint-Germain Rivalry

Paris Saint-Germain shares an intense rivalry with Olympique de Marseille, when the two teams face each other it’s called Le Classique. The fixture is the biggest rivalry in France and one of the greatest spectacles in the world.

Paris Saint-Germain Stadium

After earning promotion to Ligue 1 in 1974 the club moved into the Legendary Parc des Princes, which would serve as their home to this day. Ironically the same year PFC were relegated, up until that point it had been the home venue of PFC. The stadium has a seating capacity of 47,929 spectators and before the opening of the Stade de France in 1998, it was also the home of the French national football and rugby union teams.