As the new football season approaches, Paris St-Germain (PSG) is setting its sights on a remarkable achievement: winning six trophies in a single campaign. The French giants, who recently secured back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles, are preparing to face Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday in Salzburg, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 BST.
PSG's aspirations are ambitious, as they aim to become only the second team in history to clinch three consecutive Champions League titles. The only other team to accomplish this feat is Real Madrid, who achieved the remarkable three-peat from 2016 to 2018. After years of investment and near misses, PSG finally lifted the Champions League trophy in 2025, defeating Inter Milan 5-0 in the final, and followed it up by overcoming Arsenal in a tense penalty shootout this past season.
Historically, only three teams have won three consecutive European Cups: Real Madrid, Ajax, and Bayern Munich. If PSG can maintain their dominance, they could join this elite group. Moreover, if they extend their success to three European Cups in five years, they would also include Liverpool, who won in 1977, 1978, and 1981.
This season, PSG is competing in six tournaments: the UEFA Super Cup, Trophee des Champions (the French Community Shield), the Champions League, Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Last season, they achieved a joint-record five trophies but fell short in the Coupe de France, where they were eliminated by local rivals Paris FC.
No team has ever managed to secure six trophies in a single season, with Celtic's five in 1966-67 being the closest any club has come. Other notable clubs, including Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and Manchester City, have all won four trophies in a season, but PSG is looking to set a new benchmark.
However, PSG may face challenges at the start of the season, particularly due to the impact of the recent World Cup. With 16 of their players participating in the tournament, including six who reached the final, fatigue could be a factor. The short turnaround from the World Cup final to the UEFA Super Cup—just 24 days—means some players may not be fully rested. Last season, PSG also struggled to find their rhythm early on, needing to fight through the knockout phase of the Champions League after finishing outside the top eight in the group stage.
In terms of squad changes, PSG has maintained a core group over the past two seasons, with the same 10 outfield players starting in both Champions League finals. Their summer acquisitions include Monaco midfielder Maghnes Akliouche, Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne, and 18-year-old goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni. Departures have been minimal, with Lee Kang-in moving to Atletico Madrid and Goncalo Ramos joining AC Milan. PSG's pursuit of further reinforcements continues, with interest in Barcelona's Ferran Torres, who made headlines with his performance in the World Cup final.
As PSG prepares for the UEFA Super Cup, the stakes are high. A victory would not only mark a strong start to their campaign but also set the tone for their ambitious goal of achieving a historic six-trophy season.
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