Champions League, a death draw for PSG?

After its first three victories, including those against Manchester City and Barça, PSG is well on its way to being…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 10:29 AM

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Projections suggest Paris Saint-Germain could face a difficult knockout draw despite a perfect Champions League start.
PSG opened its European campaign with wins against Slovan Bratislava (6-1), Manchester City (4-2), and Barcelona (4-2).
Football Rankings projects PSG could face Bayern Munich or Manchester City as early as the quarterfinals.

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Paris Saint-Germain is projected to face a difficult Champions League knockout path despite winning its opening three matches against Slovan Bratislava, Manchester City, and Barcelona. According to projections by Football Rankings, finishing in the top two will place PSG against a playoff winner in the round of 16, followed by a potential quarterfinal meeting against heavyweights such as Bayern Munich or Manchester City.

The projections also forecast that no other French club will qualify for the top 24. RC Lens currently sits 27th following consecutive defeats to Sporting and Club Brugge, while Lille has lost its first three matches to rank penultimate in the standings.

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