French clubs' defeats in the Europa League and Champions League cost France about a hundred UEFA coefficient points, despite recent Paris Saint-Germain wins.
Paulo Fonseca and Mads Bidstrup stated on October 21, 2026 that they had not received official information about a potential postponement of the PSG–Lyon match scheduled at the Parc des Princes on October 25, 2026.
An order from the police prefecture, dated 14 October, bans Olympique Lyonnais supporters from being present or circulating around the Parc des Princes for the 25 October (20:45) match. The measure aims to prevent further clashes between supporters’ groups.