By winning the Champions League on May 30 against Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain became the first French club to win two Champions League titles.
Olympique de Marseille is the only other French club to have won the European title (in 1993).
A Club Among Europe’s Greatest
Since the creation of the European Champion Clubs’ Cup in 1955, which became the Champions League in 1992, only 22 European clubs have managed to win the competition at least once.
With its second title, PSG now joins the group of 14 clubs that have won the competition at least twice:
- Real Madrid: 15 titles
- AC Milan: 7
- Bayern Munich: 6
- Liverpool: 6
- FC Barcelona: 5
- Ajax Amsterdam: 4
- Manchester United: 3
- Inter Milan: 3
- Benfica: 2
- Juventus: 2
- Nottingham Forest: 2
- FC Porto: 2
- Chelsea: 2
- Paris Saint-Germain: 2
A Rare Achievement: Two Consecutive Titles
By winning the title twice in a row, PSG joins the 8 clubs that had previously achieved this feat:
- Real Madrid: 5 consecutive titles in 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, then 3 consecutive titles in 2016, 2017, 2018.
- Bayern Munich: 1974, 1975, 1976.
- Ajax Amsterdam: 1971, 1972, 1973.
- Benfica: 1961, 1962.
- Inter Milan: 1964, 1965.
- AC Milan: 1989, 1990.
- Nottingham Forest: 1979, 1980.
However, France Still Trails Far Behind in Total Champions League Titles Won
- Spain has won 20,
- England 15,
- Italy 10,
- Germany 8,
- France 3,
- Romania 1,
- Scotland 1,
- Yugoslavia / Serbia 1.
Financial Impact
What the Title Is Worth (UEFA Prize Money):
- The final itself: PSG receives €25 million.
- Total earnings from the European campaign: the total UEFA payout to PSG is estimated at between €150 million and €160 million.
- Indirect bonuses: €4 to €5 million.
Bringing the total to approximately €200 million.
PSG’s Revenue Compared to Europe’s Giants
According to leading audit firm Deloitte, PSG generated revenues of €837 million, placing the club firmly in 4th place worldwide.
Comparison with Europe’s Top 5 Clubs:
- Real Madrid: €1.161 billion,
- FC Barcelona: €974.8 million
- Bayern Munich: €860.6 million
- Paris Saint-Germain: €837 million
- Liverpool: €836.1 million
PSG therefore ranks ahead of Premier League powerhouses such as Manchester City (6th with €829.3 million) and Arsenal (7th with €821.7 million).
Comparison with Ligue 1
Within France, PSG’s financial strength puts it beyond the reach of any domestic competitor. Its budget is approximately four times larger than that of the country’s best-funded clubs:
- Paris Saint-Germain: €836 million.
- RC Lens (2nd) / Olympique Lyonnais (4th) / Olympique de Marseille (5th): these clubs operate with budgets of between €200 million and €250 million.
- LOSC Lille (3rd) / AS Monaco (7th): budgets ranging from €140 million to €180 million.
- The rest of the league: budgets between €40 million and €80 million, representing financial resources 10 to 20 times smaller than those of the Parisian club.
Sources:
– World Soccer Talk – PSG’s Champions League
– World Soccer Talk – Prize Money Breakdown
– AS.com Details on PSG’s Additional Competitions.
