PSG vs. Flamengo: FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final (December 17, 2025)
- Dec 17, 2025
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The 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final took place on December 17 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. The match featured Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), winners of the UEFA Champions League, and Flamengo, winners of the Copa Libertadores. The match ended 1–1 after 120 minutes of play, leading to a penalty shootout where PSG won 2–1. PSG took the lead in the 38th minute when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored. Flamengo equalised in the 62nd minute through a penalty kick converted by Jorginho after a foul in the box.

Factual data from the match indicates that PSG controlled 61% of the ball possession and registered 23 total shots, with 9 of those on target. Flamengo had 12 total shots and 2 on target. PSG also earned 10 corner kicks compared to Flamengo’s 3. In the penalty shootout, PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov became the first goalkeeper in the tournament's history to save four penalties in a single shootout. He stopped attempts from De la Cruz, Saúl, Pedro, and Luiz Araújo. For PSG, Vitinha and Nuno Mendes converted their penalties, while Ousmane Dembélé missed his attempt. The final attendance was 42,150. This victory marked PSG’s sixth major trophy of the calendar year 2025, including the French Ligue 1 title and the UEFA Champions League. PSG committed 15 fouls during the match, while Flamengo committed 16.