French Super Cup to be played in Kuwait this January | OneFootball

The Champions Trophy (French Super Cup) between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille will be held on January 8 in Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait, announced the French Professional Football League (LFP) this Friday.

The match between the French champion and the runner-up will take place at the Jaber Al Ahmad Stadium "at night at a time to be determined," explained the LFP in its statement.

Traditionally, this competition pits the champion of the last Ligue 1 edition against the winner of the last French Cup, but since PSG won both competitions, their opponent will be the league's runner-up.

It will be the first time in 31 editions that this Super Cup will be held in Kuwait. Since 2009, when it was held in Montreal, Canada, the LFP has exported this match as a way to promote French football worldwide.

Last year it was held in Doha, Qatar, and previously the venues were Tel Aviv (Israel) in 2021 and 2022, China (2014, 2018, and 2019), Morocco (2011 and 2017), Austria (2016), Gabon (2013), the United States (2012), and Tunisia (2010).

Since 2009, the Super Cup has only been held twice in France: in Lens (2020) and in Paris (2023).

In the last edition, PSG defeated Monaco (1-0) at the 974 Stadium in Doha, one of the venues used in the 2022 World Cup. The title-winning goal was scored by forward Ousmane Dembelé in stoppage time.

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