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PSG Arrive in Doha for Intercontinental Cup Final Against Flamengo

Travel fatigue tops Luis Enrique’s concerns before PSG bid for a fifth trophy in 2025.

Overview

  • Paris Saint‑Germain traveled with a 22‑player squad and held a closed training session in Qatar on Monday ahead of Wednesday’s final at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
  • Luis Enrique rotated heavily in a 3–2 win over Metz before departure and cautioned that the year‑end travel load could tax his squad.
  • Ousmane Dembélé is included after a recent virus but is short of peak condition, Désiré Doué is easing back from a thigh injury, Achraf Hakimi is out with an ankle sprain, and Marquinhos is not fully fit.
  • Goalkeeper Matvey Safonov has started three straight matches, while Lucas Chevalier returned to the bench after an ankle injury as the staff weighs the choice for the final.
  • PSG enter as favorites on the strength of consistent season metrics (72.46% points across 23 games) after sweeping four major trophies earlier in 2025.