Paris Saint-Germain remain at the top of European football
Having overcome Monaco in February (3-2, 2-2), Chelsea in March (5-2, 3-0), Liverpool in April (2-0, 2-0) and Bayern Munich in May (5-4, 1-1), Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 1-1 before winning 4-3 on penalties after a thrilling final. Captained by Marquinhos – the most-capped player in Paris Saint-Germain history in European competitions with 122 appearances – and his teammates, the Parisians capped off a historic season by winning the second UEFA Champions League title in the club’s history. This latest triumph brings the club’s total trophy count to 60 since its foundation, including 42 since the arrival of Qatar Sports Investments in 2011.
Having already been crowned French champions for the fifth consecutive time, Paris Saint-Germain have also become the second team in the 21st century to reach two consecutive Champions League finals whilst winning their domestic league, following in the footsteps of Manchester United (2008–09). Under the guidance of Luis Enrique – now the most successful manager in the club’s history, with 12 trophies – the Rouge et Bleu have left their mark on this European campaign, 45 goals scored in the Champions League, an average of 2.8 goals per match. Only FC Barcelona in the 1999–2000 season (45) had managed the same tally in a single edition of the competition.
A team victory
At the end of a historic season, Paris Saint-Germain has confirmed its identity more than ever: an ambitious, demanding, spectacular and resolutely team-oriented style of football. Under the guidance of Luis Enrique, the Paris Saint-Germain players have demonstrated a spirit driven by hard work, solidarity, discipline and the desire to push themselves to the limit. These values reflect the Club’s ambition and fuel the momentum built up throughout the season.
Paris Saint-Germain has particularly stood out for the diversity of its attacking options. With Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (10 goals), Ousmane Dembélé (8 goals), Vitinha (6 goals) and Désiré Doué (5 goals), the now two-time reigning European champions are the team with the most players to have scored five or more goals in the Champions League in 2025–2026. The capital club have also stood out for the impact of its substitutes, with 29 goals scored by players coming on as substitutes across all competitions – the highest total among teams in Europe’s top five leagues.
Youth and the academy at the heart of the project
With an average age of 24 years and 221 days, Paris Saint-Germain have become the third-youngest winners in Champions League history this season, behind the Parisian side that were crowned champions last year. The capital club has also confirmed the central role of its academy in its sporting project, with four home-grown players – Quentin Ndjantou, Senny Mayulu, Ibrahim Mbaye and Warren Zaïre-Emery – having played in the Champions League this season, a record for Paris Saint-Germain in a single European campaign since 2018–2019.
With five trophies won this season – the UEFA Super Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, the Trophée des Champions, the French League title and the Champions League – Luis Enrique’s side have enjoyed one of the greatest seasons in the club’s history. This European triumph adds to the Champions League title won in 2025 against Inter Milan (5-0), as well as the Cup Winners’ Cup secured in 1996 against Rapid Vienna (1-0), confirming more than ever Paris Saint-Germain’s status among the world’s greatest football clubs.
