Paris Saint-Germain capped off a remarkable year by defeating CR Flamengo (1-1, 2-1 on penalties) to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup for the first time in the club’s history. This triumph, the first by any French side in the competition, crowns an unprecedented season in which Les Rouge et Bleu claimed six major titles in a single calendar year.
Backed by nearly 1,000 traveling fans at Doha’s Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, PSG delivered a gritty, high-intensity performance to secure their first-ever international crown.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring in the 38th minute, capitalizing on a low cross from Désiré Doué that Flamengo goalkeeper Agustín Rossi inadvertently deflected into his path. Flamengo, the South American champions, refused to fold and struck back in the 62nd minute when Jorginho converted a penalty with his trademark hop-skip technique after Marquinhos fouled inside the box.
The deadlock persisted through extra time, setting the stage for a dramatic shootout. In a tense finale where six of nine penalties were missed or saved, PSG goalkeeper Matvei Safonov emerged as the hero, denying four spot-kicks—including the decisive effort from Luiz Araújo—to seal a 2-1 victory.
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“We’re proud of ourselves, we played a very, very good match, a very good final, against a good team that played with a lot of intensity. I hope we can continue like this throughout the season. This team has a lot of character, we’re showing that we’re a team, a collective. That’s what the coach wanted when he arrived here. He’s always emphasised that to us: the collective comes first. It shows our strength, the kind of team we are,” said Warren Zaire-Emery, PSG midfielder
This win completes a historic sextuple for PSG, who had already lifted the Trophée des Champions, Ligue 1, Coupe de France, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Super Cup earlier in the year. It also marks the club’s 50th win across all competitions in 2025—a record-breaking tally—and their 57th trophy overall, cementing their status as France’s most decorated men’s team.
Captain Marquinhos, fresh off his 500th appearance, and his teammates have etched their names deeper into PSG folklore. Since the arrival of Qatar Sports Investments, the club has amassed 39 trophies, underscoring a project built on youth, depth, and unwavering fan support.
The triumph capped a glittering day for PSG in Qatar, where Ousmane Dembélé was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player and Luis Enrique claimed The Best FIFA Men’s Coach award. Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Vitinha, and Dembélé also earned spots in The Best FIFA Men’s XI.
With seven titles in the bag, PSG close out 2025 in emphatic fashion—but the chase for more silverware resumes immediately, with the Coupe de France looming this weekend and fresh battles ahead in Ligue 1, the Champions League, and beyond. For now, Paris Saint-Germain are writing history—in bold capital letters.
