Jérôme Brisard to referee PSG - Lyon on Sunday at the Parc des Princes
Kick-off for PSG - Lyon, the final match of Ligue 1's Matchday 8, will take place on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 8:45 PM and will be refereed by Jérôme Brisard.
Key takeaways
- The PSG – Olympique Lyonnais match will take place on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 20:45 at the Parc des Princes.
- Jérôme Brisard, 40 years old, will be the main referee for the match.
- Assistants: Alexis Auger and Aurélien Berthomieu; fourth official: Eric Wattellier.
- VAR: Bastien Dechepy and Pierre Gaillouste.
- PSG has won against Strasbourg (1-3 on 17/10/2026) and Manchester City (4-2 on 14/10/2026) in its two most recent matches mentioned.
The clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais, scheduled for Sunday 25 October 2026 at 8:45 PM at the Parc des Princes, will be led by Jérôme Brisard.
Refereeing delegation
Jérôme Brisard, 40 years old, will blow the whistle for the match. His touchline assistants will be Alexis Auger and Aurélien Berthomieu. Eric Wattellier has been named the fourth official.
The VAR will be provided by Bastien Dechepy and Pierre Gaillouste.
Recent referee history with the two clubs
Jérôme Brisard has already refereed Paris Saint-Germain - AS Monaco (1-2) on 4 September 2026 and officiated the following week on Paris FC - Olympique Lyonnais (0-0). He has also had a recent European match to referee during the same period.
Recap of recent results and PSG’s schedule
Paris Saint-Germain has just followed up three victories in Ligue 1 and the Champions League:
- Saturday 17 October 2026: Strasbourg 1-3 Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) — PSG scorers: Illia Zabarnyi 77', Ousmane Dembélé 85', Désiré Doué 90'+3'; Strasbourg scorer: Giovanni Reyna 17'.
- Wednesday 14 October 2026: Manchester City 2-4 Paris Saint-Germain (Champions League, Group Stage) — PSG scorers: Désiré Doué 13', Ousmane Dembélé 15', Vitinha 32', Maghnes Akliouche 62'; Manchester City goals: Erling Haaland 53', 75'.
- Saturday 10 October 2026: Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Le Mans (Ligue 1).
The PSG will also play on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 21:00 at the Parc des Princes against FC Barcelona in the Champions League, before hosting Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 8:45 PM in Ligue 1.
No further information has been released yet about the officials’ lineup or any potential absences.
Your questions, our answers
Who will referee PSG - Lyon on Sunday 25 October 2026?
Jérôme Brisard will be the main referee of Paris Saint-Germain - Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 20:45.
Who will handle the VAR for this match?
The VAR will be handled by Bastien Dechepy and Pierre Gaillouste.
Who are the assistants and the fourth official for this match?
The touchline assistants will be Alexis Auger and Aurélien Berthomieu, and the fourth official will be Eric Wattellier.