Great Rivalries
24 entries in the Paris Saint-Germain compendium.
Great Rivalries — Era Chart
AS MonacoLes Rouge et Blanc: Monaco's enduring legacy in French footballSaint-ÉtienneThe Capital's Ascent meets Les Verts' historic reign.FC NantesLes Canaris of Nantes: eight-time French champions, masters of jeu à la nantaise.RC LensLes Sang et Or: Blood and Gold of French football.OGC NiceThe Round of 16 giant-killers who stopped PSG's domestic cup charge in 2022.AJ AuxerreFounded in 1905 by Abbé Deschamps, AJ Auxerre is a historic French club with one Ligue 1 tGirondins de BordeauxSix-time French champions, rooted in Gironde since 1881.Der KlassikerThe German Clásico: Bayern Munich vs Borussia DortmundOld FirmThe enduring rivalry between Celtic and Rangers, rooted in Scottish culture and history.North West DerbyIci, c'est ParisDerby della MadonninaThe 'Madonnina' belongs to Milan; Paris has its own battles. This specific rivalry never cSuperclásicoThe world's most passionate derby, born from Buenos Aires' social divide.North London DerbyThe fierce North London rivalry between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, one of the most watDerby de la Côte d'AzurA cartographic mistake: The Côte d'Azur Derby belongs to Monaco and Nice; Paris fights on Derby of the Eternal EnemiesThe Mother of All Battles: Greece's eternal derby between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos.Derby della CapitaleA misnomer: the 'Derby della Capitale' belongs to Rome, not Paris.Milan DerbyA clash of titans in Europe, but never a true derby for the Parisian club.Manchester DerbyPSG has no Manchester Derby; their true rivalries lie within French football history.Olympiacos vs PanathinaikosA Greek derby with no historical bearing on the Paris Saint-Germain legacy.Real Madrid vs Athletic BilbaoThis matchup is a Spanish classic, not a Paris Saint-Germain rivalry.Benfica vs Sporting CPParis Saint-Germain: 2025–26 sextuple champions and world champions for the first time.Liverpool vs EvertonA Merseyside clash with no place in the official history of Paris Saint-Germain.Arsenal vs Tottenham HotspurTottenham's Super Cup debut ends in penalty heartbreak after late collapse.Manchester United vs LiverpoolPSG has no rivalry with Manchester United or Liverpool; these are English clubs.
Browse Great Rivalries in the interactive codex →