Overview
- Kick-off is scheduled for 6pm GMT (1pm ET) at Kuwait City’s Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium on Thursday, Jan. 8.
- PSG travel without Achraf Hakimi due to AFCON, keeper Matvey Safonov with a broken hand, and Lee Kang-in remains a doubt with a thigh issue.
- A commonly reported PSG XI features Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Hernandez; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Ramos, Dembélé, Barcola.
- Marseille arrive after a 2-0 home loss to Nantes that included two red cards, with Roberto De Zerbi praising PSG’s strength and seeking a response; OM last won this trophy in 2011.
- Viewing options include Ligue 1+ for UK streaming, beIN Sports in the Middle East, and Fubo carrying beIN Sports in the USA and Canada.