Slovan will begin the Champions League in Paris against…

Slovan will begin the Champions League in Paris against defending champion PSG

09.09.2026 06:02 HotInfo

Slovan Bratislava's footballers will take the field on Wednesday for the opening match of the 2026/2027 Champions League league phase against Paris Saint-Germain. The Slovak champion has once again made it among Europe's 36 best clubs and faces one of the most demanding duels of the season in Paris. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗

PSG won the previous two Champions League seasons and will begin its pursuit of a third consecutive title against Slovan. The Paris team's coach, Luis Enrique, emphasized that his side must confirm its role as favorite directly on the pitch. Captain Marquinhos admitted that the path to a third triumph will be difficult, but his team is ready to face the obstacles. tnlive.sk (Markíza) ↗

However, the Parisians have not started the new season as they had hoped. After losing the domestic Super Cup, they picked up only two points in the opening three rounds of the French league. Slovan arrives in Paris after a setback in the domestic competition, which, according to the captain, the players need to forget as soon as possible. tnlive.sk (Markíza) ↗

Slovan coach Yaya Touré said ahead of the match that he respects the strength of the opponent but does not want his players to take the field in fear. He expects the team to enjoy playing and to try to cause problems for the favorite. Serbian defender Svetozar Marković described qualifying for the Champions League as a fulfilled childhood dream and the match in Paris as one of the biggest of the players' careers. STVR (Spravy) ↗

The result of the first round will show how Slovan copes with the confrontation against the defending European champion. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗

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