PSG Book Doha Date for Dec. 17 Intercontinental Cup Final
The final berth will come through a playoff path that runs from an Americas showdown to a meeting with Africa’s champion.
Overview
- FIFA confirmed Paris Saint‑Germain, as UEFA Champions League winners, will contest the Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar on December 17.
- The Americas Derby on December 10 will pit Mexico’s Cruz Azul against the eventual Copa Libertadores champion, with the winner advancing.
- Egypt’s Pyramids FC await in the Challenger Cup on December 13 after qualifying via the Africa‑Asia‑Pacific route by defeating Auckland City and Al Ahli in Jeddah on September 23.
- Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium will host both the Americas Derby and the Challenger Cup, while FIFA will announce the final’s venue separately.
- The Copa Libertadores is at the semifinal stage (Palmeiras vs LDU Quito; Flamengo vs Racing), with the November 29 final determining the South American entrant to face Cruz Azul.