50 Fun Facts About Paris Saint-Germain

In which year was PSG founded through a merger?

Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain merged; PSG won Ligue 2 and promotion in their very first season.

Which two clubs merged to form PSG?

The two split again in 1972, with Paris FC staying in the top flight and PSG dropped to Division 3.

After the 1972 split, to which tier was PSG relegated?

Two straight promotions took them back to Ligue 1 by 1974.

What is PSG's home stadium?

The club's first match there was a 3–1 win over Red Star in November 1973.

Against which club did PSG play its first match at the Parc des Princes, in 1973?

It was a Ligue 2 promotion clash; Othniel Dossevi scored the first goal in the new Hechter shirt.

Which fashion designer and club president designed PSG's classic home shirt in 1973?

The blue shirt with a red stripe flanked by white stripes is still the club's visual identity.

What did Hechter say inspired the stripe on his famous shirt?

Many assume he copied Ajax, but he denied it.

The 'Borelli shirt', PSG's home identity from 1981 to 1990, was mainly which colour?

It had blue and red stripes down the left side and is linked to Sušić, Fernández and Bathenay.

The white in PSG's colours represents which town?

Red and blue are Paris's colours; white is for royalty and the birthplace of Louis XIV.

Which French king, born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, is recalled by the crest's fleur-de-lis?

His cradle also appeared on the crest until the 2013 redesign.

What animal is PSG's mascot, Germain?

He was unveiled at the 2010 Tournoi de Paris for the club's 40th anniversary.

Which Belgian singer recorded PSG's first anthem, 'Allez Paris!', in 1971?

She was named the club's official godmother.

PSG's official anthem, rewritten with fans in 2010, is sung to which Village People tune?

The 2010 version of 'Allez Paris Saint-Germain' had lyrics rewritten with input from fans.

Which Phil Collins song has accompanied the players onto the pitch since 1992?

It replaced Michel Fugain's 1972 song 'Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen'.

The fan anthem 'Ô Ville Lumière' is set to which tune?

It was created by the former Boulogne Boys ultra group.

Which ultra group trademarked the slogan 'Ici, c'est Paris' in 2008?

They rejected a €2,000 offer from the club in 2016 before a deal was struck in 2019.

In which year did PSG win its first Ligue 1 title?

It followed back-to-back Coupe de France wins in 1982 and 1983.

Which media company took over PSG in 1991?

It bought the club partly to challenge Marseille's dominance and sold it to Colony Capital in 2006.

Who was PSG's manager when it won the 1996 Cup Winners' Cup?

He had been a star midfielder in the club's first great side of the 1980s.

PSG beat which club in the 1996 Cup Winners' Cup final?

It remains the only Cup Winners' Cup won by a French club; PSG lost the 1997 final to Barcelona.

How many consecutive European semi-finals did PSG reach between 1993 and 1997?

Three in the Cup Winners' Cup, one in the Champions League and one in the UEFA Cup.

PSG's 2001 Intertoto Cup win came on away goals against which Italian club?

It was the club's second continental trophy, in the now-defunct competition.

Who bought PSG from Canal+ in 2006?

The club then spent two seasons battling relegation before the Qatari takeover.

In which year did Qatar Sports Investments take over PSG?

QSI became sole owner in 2012 and pledged to build a Champions League-winning squad.

Who became PSG president after the 2011 Qatari takeover?

He went on to become the club's most decorated president and is chairman of QSI.

PSG escaped relegation in 2007–08 with a final-day win at which club?

Their 16th-place finish that season equalled the club's lowest ever, from 1971–72.

Which player scored 50 goals in 2015–16, a club single-season record?

PSG also set their Ligue 1 points record of 96 that season, conceding just 19 goals.

Who is PSG's all-time top scorer?

Ángel Di María is the assist leader and Marquinhos holds the appearance record.

Who holds PSG's all-time appearance record?

Thiago Silva is the club's longest-serving captain.

Who is PSG's most decorated manager?

His 2014–2016 sides swept the domestic honours, including a domestic quadruple.

Which two PSG signings are the most expensive transfers in football history?

Neymar's move from Barcelona in 2017 remains the world record.

Which club beat PSG in its first Champions League final, in 2020?

It was the club's first European final since the 2001 Intertoto Cup.

PSG won its first Champions League in 2025 by beating which club in the final?

It completed the first continental treble by a French side.

How did PSG beat Arsenal in the 2026 Champions League final?

It made PSG the first French club to retain the trophy.

Which club beat PSG in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final?

PSG bounced back to win the Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, both on penalties.

PSG beat which Brazilian club in the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final?

It was the first club world title in French football history.

PSG's 2025 sextuple matched a feat previously achieved only by which two clubs?

Barcelona did it in 2009 and Bayern in 2020.

What is the name of PSG's rivalry fixture with Olympique de Marseille?

It is the biggest rivalry in French football, between the only two French clubs to win major European trophies.

Which businessman's purchase of Marseille helped ignite the rivalry in the 1980s?

Canal+ later bought PSG partly to challenge Marseille's dominance.

Which club, which split from PSG in 1972, contests the capital's derby with them?

After decades in the lower leagues it returned to Ligue 1 in 2025, reviving the fixture.

Which two stands at PSG's stadium have traditionally housed the ultras?

Known as the Virage Auteuil and the Kop of Boulogne, a violent rivalry between them led to the 2010 Plan Leproux.

What was the 2010 measure that exiled all supporter groups from the Parc called?

Named after president Robin Leproux; ultras returned in 2016 as the Collectif Ultras Paris.

Which ultra group, formed in 2016, became the only one officially recognised by PSG?

Formed in May 2016 by former Auteuil supporters, it took over the Boulogne stand from 2025–26.

Where is Campus PSG, the club's training ground since 2023?

It replaced the Camp des Loges, home since 1970, which remains the association's headquarters.

The club's early training ground, the Camp des Loges, is in which town?

Its Stade Georges Lefèvre hosted first-team matches from 1972 to 1974.

How many times has PSG won its own Tournoi de Paris, a record?

PSG hosted the prestigious friendly tournament from 1975; it was last held in 2012.

Which judoka was signed as the leading figure when PSG Judo was relaunched in 2017?

The original section, funded by Canal+, had won a Champions League in 1995.

PSG's rugby league side contested the first ever Super League match in 1996 against whom?

They won 30–24 in front of nearly 18,000, but the club folded in 1997.

Which minority investor took a 12.5% stake in PSG in 2023?

Boardroom added a 1.6% stake in 2025; QSI holds 85.9%.

How many consecutive Ligue 1 seasons had PSG completed by 2025–26, a record?

The unbroken run dates from the club's return to the top flight in 1974–75.