Record: First French Club to Reach UCL Final

Lore & Background

PSG reached the final for the first time in their history in 2020, but lost the match.

In Their Own Story

The rain in Lisbon felt heavier than usual on that August night, washing over the empty stands where thousands of fans could not be. Inside the tunnel, the players stood in silence, the weight of a century of French club football resting on their shoulders. As they walked out onto the pitch, the roar of the few thousand permitted spectators was a distant echo compared to the thunderous realization that history had been made simply by being there. The blue and red shirts were no longer just contenders; they were pioneers who had finally opened the door that had remained shut for everyone else.

Reader's Guide

The club's first UEFA Champions League title came in 2025 as part of a continental treble, and they successfully defended the trophy in 2026.

Did You Know?

• PSG reached the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 2020.
• The club did not win the trophy in 2020; they lost the final.
• PSG's first Champions League title was in 2025.