International football
PSG vs. Barcelona tonight in Paris: prime minister guarantees the match amid unrest
The Champions League's top two, with six points each, meet at the Parc des Princes; both teams come in on five straight wins.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 20, 2026, 15:00 · Updated 12:21 · 1 min read
In brief
- The match kicks off at 9 p.m. at the Parc des Princes; Lecornu said it will not be postponed or canceled.
- PSG remain without Nuno Mendes, Barcelona without Eric Garcia and Jules Koundé.
- Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong return to Barcelona's squad.
Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona play the marquee match of the Champions League's third round tonight, as France emerges from a weekend of unrest. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said the match will not be postponed or canceled, while French police have assured Catalan police that the game will go ahead completely normally.
Barcelona arrived in Paris on Monday afternoon. According to Spanish media, security measures will be stepped up because of the tense situation, but the authorities say the protests will not affect the team or the match.
The top two in the standings
Both teams have six points after two rounds and occupy the top two places in the league phase. They also come in on five straight wins in all competitions. Barcelona lead La Liga with nine wins in nine matches, while PSG are second in Ligue 1.
PSG will be without left back Nuno Mendes, sidelined for several weeks with a thigh injury, as well as Senny Mayulu. Barcelona are missing Eric Garcia and Jules Koundé, while Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong have returned from injury. In their 15 previous Champions League meetings, PSG have six wins, Barcelona five, and four have ended in draws.
Tuesday's schedule also includes Fenerbahçe vs. Slavia Prague, Roma vs. Slovan Bratislava and Porto vs. PSV, while Liverpool host Villarreal.
