The calendar of Ligue 1 2025-2026 edition fell this Friday, providing for the reception of PSG at the Vélodrome by OM on the weekend of September 21, 2025, then the reception of the Marseillais at the Parc des Princes by the Parisians on the weekend of February 8. These two dates will not, however, be the only ones to bring together this season the two best enemies of the elite.
PSG holding the French champion trophy and the French Cup, it was against OM, its first runner-up in the ranking of Ligue 1 2024-2025, that Luis Enrique's men will have to compete in the Champions Trophy. Only here, find a niche to play this prestigious meeting turns to the puzzle for the Professional Football League (LFP).
PSG currently playing the Club World Cup and having to compete in the UEFA Super Cup against Tottenham on August 13, it is impossible to schedule this champions trophy at the start of the season as it is customary. Then the LFP proposed the date of December 23 to the two teams for compromise. An option that does not satisfy anyone to this day.
A compromise PSG-OM shock
The UNFP, the union of professional footballers in France, immediately judged ubiquitous the suggestion of the League. An opinion visibly shared by the two clubs concerned, both engaged in the Champions League this season, reports this Saturday the team. Also the 2025 champions trophy could be purely and simply canceled …
Last year, the LFP had already known all the sorrows of the world to organize the event. In the absence of a playing field. China initially expected to then welcome a PSG-Monaco had finally given up late, pushing the league to find a plan B which was offered by Qatar and Doha. To the chagrin of Monegasques who preferred the Ivorian candidacy of Abidjan. The situation remains most complex this year and yet the LFP reflects on an extended format by summoning not two but four training courses for this trophy after all honorary.
