Relocated to Qatar for reasons of exposing French football, the Champions Trophy between PSG and Monaco should see a special visitor take a seat in the stands, the Emir of Qatar himself. A good turnout is expected.
This Sunday, January 5, 2025, Qatar will finally host the 2024 Champions Trophy between PSG and AS Monaco, the League having finally relocated its French-style supercup to the small emirate after many twists and turns. First planned in China at the beginning of August before the local promoter failed, then announced in Monaco at the end of August then sometimes promised in Congo and the Ivory Coast, it is finally in Qatar that it will take place.
In addition to PSG, which it has owned for more than thirteen years even though it is no longer the majority shareholder, the emirate has strong links with French football via its beIN Sports channel which has been financing for more than a decade the hexagonal round ball. The way in which Qatar recovered this 2024 Champions Trophy has sometimes been criticized, but it is the 974 stadium in Doha, one of those used for the 2022 World Cup, which will host the meeting. According to RMC, the local Emir should even take a seat in the stands for this match between his team and a fine competitor named Monaco.
A stadium close to being full, but few supporters from France
In addition to the local head of state, the Qatari stadium should be practically full for this Franco-French poster. According to L’Equipe, most of the 44,000 seats at stadium 974 were sold on site since 35,000 tickets were sold while the last seats were available at a very attractive price between €8 and €21. Supporters from France, however, will be few in number since the CUP has announced its boycott of this event outside the borders.
On the Parisian side, however, there will be the 365 lucky beneficiaries of the incredible offer made by PSG a few days ago with an all-inclusive trip, including a place at the stadium and a night at the hotel for just €100. An offer which cost the club practically half a million euros according to the press of the day but which serves as a reward for particularly loyal subscribers to the Parc des Princes.
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