Paris Saint-Germain will be the first French club to participate in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final.
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Flamengo are the second Brazilian opponent the Parisians have faced in a competitive game after Botafogo (0-1) on 20 June this year at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena during the FIFA Club World Cup.
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Two former Parisians have coached Flamengo: Abel Braga and Ricardo Gomes.
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The duo have never faced each other competitively before, but there have been four friendlies between them: 3 games at the Parc des Princes (0-2 loss for the Parisians on 08/10/1975, a 3-1 win on 31/08/1979, and 1-1 on 17/07/1991) as well as an indoor tournament at the Accor Arena in Paris on 11 January 1985: Flamengo won the game 3-1.
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It’s the Parisians’ fifth game in Qatar following friendlies against Lekhwiya (5-1, 01/02/2013), Real Madrid (0-1, 02/01/2014), and Inter Milan (1-0, 30/12/2015) and their Trophée des Champions victory against Monaco (1-0) on 5 January this year.
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Paris could make it an exceptional sextuple in 2025 with a win after claiming the Trophée des champions, Coupe de France, Ligue 1 title, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup.
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7 players have played for both teams: José Aloisio, David Luiz, Leonardo, Paulo Cesar, Reinaldo Oliveira, Ronaldinho and Vampeta.
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If Paris Saint-Germain defeat Flamengo, it would be their 50th competitive win of 2025.
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Flamengo will become the 228th competitive opponent of Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian club joins the list after Botafogo, Seattle Sounders, Inter Miami and Tottenham earlier in the year.
