Aalborg - Paris: Key stats

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Paris Saint-Germain Handball kick off their EHF Champions League campaign away to Danish side Aalborg on Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 18:45. Find out the key facts and figures ahead of this eagerly anticipated encounter.

Emil Mellegard could make his first-ever Champions League appearance after being sidelined for almost the entire of last season due to an ACL tear.

Seven Danish players have represented Les Rouge et Bleu during their careers: Mikkel Hansen, Henrik Mollgaard, Henrik Toft Hansen, Jannick Green, Jacob Holm, Mikkel Lovkvist and Frederik Ladefoged.

Paris and Aalborg have faced each other seven times in the Champions League. Les Rouge et Bleu have an impressive record of six wins and just one defeat.

Seven players have played for both teams during their careers: Goran Kozomara, Mikkel Hansen, Henrik Mollgaard, Sander Sagosen, Henrik Toft Hansen, Jannick Green and Andreas Palicka. Added to this is Stefan Madsen, who coached the Scandinavian side for six seasons.

Tonight, the capital club will face a Danish side for the 20th time in its history. As well as Aalborg, Paris have previously gone up against GOG, Fredericia, Skjern and Bjerringbro-Silkeborg, with an overall record of 16 wins and three defeats.

Aalborg are Luka Karabatic’s favourite Champions League opponents while playing for Paris. In six matches against the Scandinavians, our captain has found the back of the net 22 times.

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This opening day clash of the 2026–2027 season, will mark Paris’s 239th Champions League appearance. The capital club’s record to date stands at 151 wins, 72 defeats and 15 draws in Europe's top club competition.