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RC Lens and PSG to compete for Trophée des Champions
RC Lens and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are set to face each other in the 2026 Trophée des Champions at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday, August 16. The match serves as the official opening of the 2026-2027 French football season.
PSG enters the final as the reigning Ligue 1 champions and recent UEFA Super Cup winners, having defeated Aston Villa 2-1. Under manager Luis Enrique, the club is looking to secure its fifth consecutive French Super Cup title. Recent squad updates include the arrival of Ferran Torres.
RC Lens, the Coupe de France winners and Ligue 1 runners-up, will host the match under new manager Dino Toppmöller. Lens aims to secure its first-ever Trophée des Champions title. The club has also been active in the transfer market, notably with the arrival of Yacine Titraoui and Ivanović.
The match is expected to be highly competitive, with Lens benefiting from home-field advantage and a strong pre-season performance. PSG remains the favorite due to their recent continental success and squad depth.
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Dino Toppmoller · Florian Thauvin · Ligue 1 · Luis Enrique · Paris Saint-Germain · RC Lens · Stade Bollaert-Delelis · UEFA