Paris Saint-Germain added another trophy to their remarkable 2025 collection on Wednesday night, defeating Flamengo on penalties in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Doha. Beyond the historic significance of becoming the first French club to lift this trophy, the victory brings a welcome financial boost to the Parisian coffers.
€4.2 million for the champions
According to FIFA's prize money distribution, PSG will receive $5 million (approximately €4.2 million) for winning the Intercontinental Cup. While modest compared to the riches of the Champions League, this sum represents a useful addition to the club's operating revenue.
Flamengo, despite losing the final, will not leave empty-handed. The Brazilian champions, who defeated Cruz Azul and Pyramids FC to reach the final, will pocket $4 million (approximately €3.4 million) as runners-up.
The bigger picture: PSG's 2025 trophy haul
The Intercontinental Cup victory caps an extraordinary calendar year for Luis Enrique's side. PSG have now won six major trophies in 2025:
- Trophée des Champions
- Ligue 1
- Coupe de France
- UEFA Champions League (first in club history)
- UEFA Super Cup
- FIFA Intercontinental Cup (first French club to win)
The only blot on an otherwise perfect year was the Club World Cup final defeat to Chelsea (0-3) last summer.
Cumulative earnings: a record-breaking year
When combined with their other competition earnings in 2025, PSG's financial gains are staggering:
- Champions League: Approximately €103.5 million (second-highest earner behind Inter Milan)
- Club World Cup: Over $78 million despite losing the final
- UEFA Super Cup: €5 million
- Intercontinental Cup: €4.2 million
These figures don't include domestic prize money from Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France, nor the substantial commercial revenue generated by their unprecedented success.
Strategic value beyond the prize money
While €4.2 million may seem modest for a club of PSG's stature, the Intercontinental Cup victory carries significant strategic value. A sextuple represents an exceptionally rare achievement in football, providing powerful marketing leverage for sponsorship negotiations and global brand positioning.
Each trophy adds to PSG's commercial appeal, driving merchandise sales, digital engagement, and partnership opportunities. The club's 2023-24 revenue was the third-highest in world football at $837 million, behind only Real Madrid and Manchester City, and their 2025 success will only enhance their commercial position.
Fair play financial considerations
Prize money earnings also contribute positively to PSG's financial fair play calculations. After posting a $60 million loss in 2023-24 (improved from $117 million the previous year), every additional revenue stream helps the club maintain compliance with UEFA's financial sustainability regulations.
Safonov: the €20 million hero
The man who secured PSG's latest trophy was goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, who saved an extraordinary four consecutive penalties in the shootout. The Russian, signed from Krasnodar for approximately €20 million in summer 2024, repaid a significant portion of his transfer fee in a single evening.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had given PSG the lead in the 38th minute before Jorginho's penalty levelled for Flamengo. After 120 goalless minutes of extra time, Safonov's heroics proved decisive as PSG won the shootout 2-1.
The victory ensures PSG end 2025 as the most decorated club in world football this calendar year – a status that carries value far beyond the €4.2 million prize cheque.
