The LFP has a PSG-Monaco on its hands, Qatar is arriving

Like Ligue 1 TV rights, the LFP is struggling to sell its Champions Trophy. The PSG-Monaco match was not organized in Beijing last summer and no fallback solution was chosen. However, Qatar could save the League.

French football will no longer be profitable in 2024. An observation made after the chaotic series of TV rights. The channels now only offer 500 million euros to Ligue 1 clubs, a falling sum and much lower than the big European championships. The gap is also widening regarding the Champions Trophy. Called the Super Cup abroad, this competition has become a real lucrative event in Spain and Italy since the tournament takes place in Saudi Arabia. A choice denounced by local supporters but envied by the LFP for its Champions Trophy. Indeed, the 2024 edition between PSG and Monaco could not be organized, due to lack of agreement with a foreign country.

Doha candidate for PSG-Monaco

Originally scheduled for Beijing last August, the match was canceled because the Chinese authorities were slow to give authorization to organize the meeting. Since then, the vagueness remains regarding this PSG-Monaco. Despite tracks in Thailand and Ivory Coast, no destination has been chosen to replace Beijing. But, at a time when the cancellation of the Champions Trophy was becoming more and more likely, Qatar arrived as a savior. The small emirate approached the LFP to obtain the organization of the match in Doha according to information from RMC Sport in particular.

The plan is to schedule the match for the first weekend of January, January 4-5, 2025. On this date, there is the 16th day of Ligue 1 and the match…Monaco-PSG. This championship meeting could then be brought forward to Wednesday December 18, just before the break and just after the 15th day of Ligue 1. An interesting option for PSG especially as the Parisians often carry out training in Qatar at this time of the season. 'year. If some observers will criticize this idea which clearly benefits the Parisian club, the LFP risks quickly giving in to Qatar under penalty of having to permanently cancel this Champions Trophy.