PSG vs Tottenham head-to-head: Super Cup 2025 preview

Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur are set to make history when they meet in the 2025 European Super Cup on August 13th at Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy. This marks the 50th anniversary of the competition and brings together two clubs celebrating remarkable European triumphs in the 2024-25 season.

The Only Previous Meeting: International Champions Cup 2017

Date: July 22, 2017

Venue: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Competition: International Champions Cup (Preseason Friendly)

Result: Tottenham 4-2 Paris Saint-Germain

Attendance: 33,322

The two European giants have met just once before, in a thrilling preseason encounter that delivered goals, drama, and memorable moments. Tottenham claimed a 4-2 victory in what would prove to be an entertaining preview of the quality both sides possess.

Match Highlights from 2017:

• Early PSG lead: Edinson Cavani opened the scoring for PSG in the 6th minute
• Spurs response: Christian Eriksen equalized with a stunning long-range effort in the 11th minute
• Tottenham took control: Eric Dier put Spurs ahead in the 18th minute
• PSG fought back: Javier Pastore leveled the score at 2-2 in the 36th minute
• Dramatic finish: Toby Alderweireld scored another long-range screamer in the 82nd minute
• Late penalty: Harry Kane sealed the victory from the penalty spot in the 88th minute
• Red card drama: PSG finished with 10 men after Kevin Trapp was sent off

The match was notable for Christian Eriksen and Toby Alderweireld scoring a pair of long-range screamers that helped secure Tottenham's victory against the 10-man PSG side.

Notable Connections:

Several players have connections between the clubs from that 2017 encounter. Former Spurs men Lucas Moura and Giovani Lo Celso were part of the PSG squad that day while Ben Davies, Brandon Austin and Alfie Whiteman are the three Spurs men which remain with the Club to this day.

Routes to the 2025 Super Cup

PSG's Historic Champions League Triumph

PSG dismantled Inter Milan in Munich, running out 5-0 victors – the biggest final winning margin in the history of the competition. The French giants finally achieved their ultimate goal, becoming the first French club to complete a treble and claiming their first-ever Champions League crown.

Champions League Final Details:

• Opponent: Inter Milan
• Result: PSG 5-0 Inter Milan
• Venue: Munich
• Goal scorers: Desire Doue (brace), Achraf Hakimi, Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, Senny Mayulu

Tottenham's Europa League Glory

Tottenham Hotspur won the match 1–0 for their third UEFA Cup/Europa League title, their first European trophy since 1984 and a first trophy since winning the 2008 Football League Cup final. This remarkable achievement came despite a challenging domestic season.

Europa League Final Details:

• Opponent: Manchester United
• Result: Tottenham 1-0 Manchester United
• Venue: San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao
• Goal scorer: Brennan Johnson
• Notable: Spurs won despite finishing 17th in the Premier League and not registering a single shot on target in the final

Historical Significance

PSG's European Journey

No French team has ever won the Super Cup, although this will be PSG's second appearance after they lost the 1996 edition to Juventus. The Parisians have the opportunity to add another historic first to their remarkable 2024-25 campaign.

Tottenham's European Pedigree

It will be a first time in the Super Cup for Spurs, meaning whatever the outcome there will be a new name on the trophy this year. The North London club drew level with Liverpool as the competition's most successful English club and joint-second-most successful overall (along with Inter Milan, Juventus and Atlético Madrid) with their Europa League triumph.

Statistical Overview

Head-to-Head Record:

• Matches Played: 1
• Tottenham Wins: 1
• PSG Wins: 0
• Draws: 0
• Goals For Tottenham: 4
• Goals For PSG: 2

Key Players to Watch:

• PSG: Desire Doue, Vitinha and Achraf Hakimi
• Tottenham: Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson
• Familiar venue: Tottenham's Destiny Udogie will be very familiar with the venue, having spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Udinese

The 2025 European Super Cup Final

Match Details:

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Venue: Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy

Capacity: 25,144

Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)

The Champions League winners will be designated as the "home" team for administrative purposes, meaning PSG will be considered the home side for the fixture.

Competition Format

The match, which brings together the two continental champions, will go straight to penalties, with no extra time, in the event of a draw in regular time.

Why This Match Matters

This Super Cup represents more than just another trophy. For PSG, it's the chance to cap off their historic treble-winning season and claim a piece of silverware that has eluded French football entirely. For Tottenham, it's an opportunity to add to their remarkable European resurgence and prove that their Europa League triumph was no fluke.

With our place in the final secured via our unforgettable Europa League triumph, we will face the French giants in the showpiece event, as Tottenham's official website put it, highlighting the significance of this encounter for both clubs.

Don't Miss the European Super Cup 2025!

Witness history as PSG and Tottenham battle for European supremacy in Udine. Two teams at the pinnacle of European football, each carrying the dreams of their supporters and the weight of their historic achievements.

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Bottom Line: While PSG and Tottenham have met just once before, their upcoming European Super Cup clash promises to be a defining moment for both clubs. With PSG seeking to complete a perfect European campaign and Tottenham looking to build on their remarkable Europa League success, August 13th cannot come soon enough for football fans worldwide.