Lens vs PSG: Trophee des Champions 2026 Lineups Revealed
The starting lineups for the 2026 Trophee des Champions final between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis have been announced.
PSG, the current Champions League holders, are aiming to defend their Trophee des Champions title, having defeated Marseille on penalties in the 2025 final. Earlier this week, PSG secured another trophy, beating Premier League side Aston Villa 2-1 in the Super Cup held in Salzburg.
Lens won the French Cup last season and finished second in Ligue 1, trailing PSG by six points and finishing nine points ahead of Lille.
PSG Confirmed Team vs Lens
Paris Saint-Germain have made three changes to their lineup. Illia Zabarnyi comes in at center-back for Marquinhos, and new signing Lucas Digne starts at left-back, replacing Nuno Mendes. Midfielder Joao Neves is replaced by Beraldo. New recruits Mika Godts and Ferran Torres are not included in the squad.
Paris Saint-Germain Starting XI: Matvey Safonov, Achraf Hakimi, Illia Zabarnyi, Willian Pacho, Lucas Digne, Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Beraldo, Maghnes Akliouche, Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Paris Saint-Germain Substitutes: Lucas Chevalier, Marquinhos, Fabian Ruiz, Ousmane Dembele, Lucas Hernandez, Senny Mayulu, Nuno Mendes, Dro Fernandez, Quentin Ndjantou
Lens Full Lineup vs PSG
Lens will see competitive debuts for several new players. Right-back Saud Abdulhamid, center-back Maik Nawrocki, midfielders Yacine Titraoui and Michael Cuisance, and forward Franjo Ivanovic are all set to make their first competitive appearances for the club. New left-winger Michal Skoras is named on the bench.
Lens Starting XI: Robin Risser, Kyllian Antonio, Ismael Ganiou, Maik Nawrocki, Saud Abdulhamid, Michael Cuisance, Yacine Titraoui, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Franjo Ivanovic, Abdallah Sima
Lens Substitutes: Mathieu Gorgelin, Ruben Aguilar, Andrija Bulatovic, Florian Sotoca, Rayan Fofana, Amadou Haidara, Michal Skoras, Souleymane Sagnan, Mezian Mesloub
Key Match Statistics
- This is the first time in three years that the Trophee des Champions is being held in France, with previous editions taking place in Kuwait and Doha.
- Lens previously hosted the decider in 2021, where PSG defeated Marseille 2-1.
- Last season, PSG won both league encounters against Lens, with scores of 2-0.
- PSG have dominated the Trophee des Champions, winning the last four editions and all but one of the last thirteen.
- PSG's last defeat in the competition in France was in 2006.
- Ousmane Dembele has scored in the last two Trophee des Champions finals for PSG.
- Lens' only previous appearance in this competition was in 1998, a 1-0 loss to PSG.
- Lens has lost their last eight meetings against PSG across all competitions since a 3-1 victory in January 2023.
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