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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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PSG vs Flamengo
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COMPETITION :
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FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final
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| DATE: |
17-12-2025
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TIME:
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10.30 PM IST
09.00 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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Stadium |
Match Preview
A season after conquering nearly every available trophy, Paris Saint-Germain are learning just how difficult sustained dominance can be. The French champions were denied a maiden world title over the summer, suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final, and their domestic grip has loosened slightly as they trail Lens by a single point after 16 Ligue 1 matchdays.
Luis Enrique’s side arrives for this encounter in steady form, unbeaten in their last three matches across all competitions and recording two clean sheets in that span. PSG have also been resilient on the road, collecting points in eight of their previous nine competitive away fixtures, although four of those outings ended in draws.
Interestingly, the club’s last cup final appearance in Qatar marked the beginning of a golden spell. A 1-0 victory over Monaco in Doha secured the Trophée des Champions, which was followed by three additional trophies later that year. Wednesday’s clash will be just PSG’s second competitive meeting with Brazilian opposition, following a 1-0 defeat to Botafogo during the Club World Cup group stage this past summer.
Flamengo, meanwhile, stand on the brink of history. The Rio-based giants are just one win away from lifting their second Intercontinental Cup, having last claimed the title in 1981 with a famous 3-0 victory over Liverpool in Tokyo. Victory on Wednesday would also deliver their fourth world trophy and their third title of the year, following success in both the Challenger Cup and the Derby of the Americas.
Under Filipe Luís, Flamengo have been in outstanding form, suffering only one competitive defeat since November. In a remarkable week, they secured both the Copa Libertadores and the Brasileiro Série A titles, underlining their current strength. They are unbeaten in their last three competitive away matches, though they have dropped points in three of their previous four on the road.
This fixture marks Flamengo’s first-ever competitive meeting with a French side. At the Club World Cup, they posted mixed results against European opposition, beating eventual champions Chelsea 3-1 before exiting the tournament after a thrilling 4-2 loss to Bayern Munich.
Team News
PSG will be without Achraf Hakimi, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury. There is better news elsewhere, as Lucas Chevalier is expected to return from his own ankle issue, while Ousmane Dembélé is available again after missing the weekend win over Metz. That narrow 3-2 Ligue 1 victory saw Gonçalo Ramos, Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha, and Désiré Doué all find the net.
Flamengo are likely to miss Allan, who is struggling with a heel injury, while striker Pedro remains a doubt due to a forearm problem. In their most recent outing against Pyramids, Leo Pereira and Danilo provided the goals, while goalkeeper Agustín Rossi produced two saves to secure a clean sheet.