Paris (France) (AFP) – Women's PSG are aiming for their first success of the season in the Champions League on Thursday against Louvain while on Wednesday Paris FC once again faces a big caliber, Arsenal, and OL Lyonnes will have their first test against Chelsea.
Published on: 09/30/2026 - 1:58 p.m.
The start of the Lyonnaises season confirmed their offensive strength (more than thirty goals scored) both on the national and European stages. Their large and easy success (8-1) against the modest Servette Genève (with several replacement executives) illustrated their outrageous domination.
Wednesday (9:00 p.m.) will take place their first real test: at Groupama stadium, Jonatan Giraldez's players will welcome their former coach Sonia Bompastor and Chelsea stars, such as former Lyonnaise Melvine Malard, Katie McCabe, Mayra Ramirez and Lauren James.
A good showing also awaits the PFC, a second shock in two matches for Sandrine Soubeyrand's players. After having suffered the law of Barcelona (5-2), title holders, despite opening the score, Paris FC faces Arsenal, European champion in 2024-2025, Wednesday (6:45 p.m.) at the Jean-Bouin stadium.
A success finally expected for PSG
“The score is still heavy, but it remains a very, very great team and so I think we learned again this evening and that sets the tone for the future,” said PFC captain Clara Matéo positively after the defeat against the Catalans.
The march will be just as high on Wednesday as last week, before facing opponents more within the reach of the PFC (Real Madrid, Hacken, HB Koge and Servette FC), with the aim of seeing the play-offs like last season.
Reaching the play-offs but also the quarter-finals is the objective of PSG and its captain Sakina Karchaoui, after a disastrous campaign last year.
PSG hosts Thursday (9:00 p.m.) at its Campus in Poissy Louvain, a team well within its reach on paper but against whom Paris conceded a draw last year (0-0) at home.
After being held in check last week against Real Madrid (1-1) for their entry into the competition, a victory would already allow the Parisiennes to count more points than during the league phase last year (two draws and four defeats, penultimate in the standings with two points).
Earning points against Louvain is all the more important as PSG's confrontations will be tougher in the weeks to come: travel to Chelsea, Manchester City (reigning English champions) and the reception of Bayern Munich and Juventus Turin.
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