Status: 11.07.2025 7:34 p.m.

Paris St. Germain has played the best season of club history so far. The team around the flowering Ousmane Dembélé is only missing from winning the club World Cup for the perfect season.

By Theresa Otten & Max Brumme

4: 0 against Real Madrid in the club World Cup semi-final, another clear sign of Paris St. Germains Strength this season. The goal difference of 16: 1 over the entire competition speaks volumes. On Sunday (July 13th, 2025, 9 p.m.) the final increases against the FC Chelsea.

Ousmane Dembélé blooms

One face of success is Ousmane Dembélé-also at the gala against Real, he scored a goal and an assist. The former BVB player is becoming more and more a decisive factor for PSG. Thanks to the attacker, the French record champion also won the triple from the championship, trophy and champions League title for the first time this season.

After his training strike at Borussia Dortmund and some injuries at FC Barcelona, the exceptional group ended up in Paris two years ago. The 28-year-old blooms there, especially after Kylian Mbappé’s departure last summer. In the meantime, the Dembélé, which was actually based on the wings, often acts as a hanging tip in the system of coach Luis Enrique. He currently masters this position with flying colors, including the “royal”.

Different Way

In the Metlife stage In New Jersey, FC Chelsea is waiting for PSG in the final World Cup. For the “blues“Is it only the second encounter with a European opponent at this tournament – against Benfica Lisbon it went in the round of 16 to the extension (4: 1 nv). Previously, the team of coach Enzo Maresca ended a group with Flamengo from Rio de Janeiro, Espérance Tunis and the LAFC in second place. Quarter final/semi-final opponent of the club World Cup winner from 2022.

The Pariser-Weg, on the other hand, was significantly more European. In the group phase, besides Botafogo and the Seattle Sunders Already Atletico Madrid on the French top club. After the round of 16 against Inter Miami, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid followed in the further KO phase.

Paris in favorite role

Due to the current form after the strong season, PSG favors the final. Dembélé can again become one of the decisive factors in favor of the capital city club. Another title win would certainly advance the French in the world football race.

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