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PSG vs. Marseille Kick Off Trophée des Champions in Kuwait Tonight

A €3.5 million hosting deal in Kuwait has triggered a widespread supporters' boycott.

Overview

  • Kickoff is scheduled for 19:00 CET on Ligue 1+, with the single-match final going straight to a penalty shootout if tied after 90 minutes.
  • Organizers expect more than 50,000 spectators at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium despite muted local build-up and sparse traveling ultras.
  • PSG are without goalkeeper Matvey Safonov due to a fractured left hand, with published probables indicating a largely full-strength squad otherwise.
  • Local reporting indicates Kuwait paid about €3.5 million to host the match, with each club set to receive a little over €1 million from the deal.
  • PSG enter after a dominant 2025 trophy haul, while Marseille target a first title since 2012 in a Classique that follows OM’s league win over Paris in September.