PSG v Paris FC: A rivalry in the making? Kebbal gives a clear answer

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·13 de enero de 2026

PSG v Paris FC: A rivalry in the making? Kebbal gives a clear answer

Paris Saint-Germain and Paris FC faced each other this Monday at the Parc des Princes in the Round of 16 of the 2025-2026 Coupe de France. A match that ended with a victory for PFC 0-1 (PSG/Paris FC highlights). After the match, Ilan Kebbal, the 27-year-old forward for the club who plays at Stade Jean Bouin, stopped in the mixed zone. He was notably asked to comment on a possible rivalry between the two Parisian clubs.

Kebbal: “Honestly, they are way too strong.”

“There is no rivalry, they are way too strong for us at the moment. They are very, very far ahead of us, even compared to many teams. I’ve already played against great players and great teams, but honestly, they are too strong. Today, we won, we had some luck, we’re happy, but the most important thing now is the league match on Sunday against Nantes.”, comments relayed by CulturePSG.

There is definitely something special about a derby, especially when there are only 44 meters between the two stadiums. However, we understand the point of view of PFC and Kebbal. There is no question of seeing a real sporting battle. The two projects are in dimensions that are too far apart for now, even if this time PSG lost due to a lack of efficiency. Paris FC will first need to stay in Ligue 1 to make this meeting a regular occurrence.

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This will allow for a rivalry to truly take shape, with possibly PFC continuing to move forward with their project as well. There’s no need for both teams to be at the same level for the derby to be exciting. It just needs to become a habit. And, possibly, for the sporting contest to become thrilling.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.