Le Classique: Lyon vs PSG (Historic Rivalry)

Lore & Background

PSG has rivalries with Olympique de Marseille, against whom it contests Le Classique, and Paris FC in the Paris derby. Before the Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) takeover in 2011, PSG had won 18 major trophies, including one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, two Ligue 1 titles and eight Coupes de France. After the acquisition by QSI, the club entered a period of sustained domestic dominance. Since 2011, PSG has won 38 trophies: twelve league titles, eight Coupe de France, six Coupe de la Ligue and twelve Trophée des Champions. PSG won its first UEFA Champions League title in 2025 as part of a continental treble before successfully defending the trophy in 2026.

Reader's Guide

PSG is France's most widely supported football club and one of the most followed clubs worldwide. The club has 61 official trophies, including 60 major honours, making it the most successful club in French football. PSG has won a record 14 Ligue 1 titles, one Ligue 2 title, a record 16 Coupes de France, a record 9 Coupes de la Ligue, and a record 14 Trophée des Champions. Internationally, PSG has won six major trophies: a French-record two UEFA Champions League titles, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, two UEFA Super Cup, the UEFA Intertoto Cup, and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.

Did You Know?

• PSG's traditional colours are red, blue and white, representing Paris and Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
• The club's official mascot is Germain the Lynx, unveiled during the 2010 Tournoi de Paris.
• PSG's current official anthem is 'Allez Paris‑Saint‑Germain!', recorded in 2010 to the tune of 'Go West' by Village People.