KMSoccer dives into a question buzzing among fans: which Ligue 1 team won Champions League — and the answer has changed recently in a way that’s historic for French football.
Ligue 1 clubs and Champions League history
Until very recently, there was only one Ligue 1 club that had ever lifted the UEFA Champions League (formerly the European Cup) trophy. That club is Olympique de Marseille, who secured the title back in 1993, defeating AC Milan 1–0 in the final. The decisive goal came. That win has long stood alone as France’s only European Cup / Champions League crown.
Recent change: PSG makes history
In 2025, Paris Saint-Germain finally broke new ground. They won their first ever Champions League title, becoming the second French club ever to do so. Their final was emphatic: PSG crushed Inter Milan **t the Allianz Arena in Munich.
This wasn’t just a win — it was historic in many ways:
- PSG completed a continental treble (Ligue 1 + Coupe de France + Champions League) in the same season.
- They recorded one of the largest winning margins ever in a Champions League final.
- With this victory, PSG joined Marseille as the only French clubs to have won Europe’s top club competition.
Two French clubs have won the Champions League / European Cup
Here’s the list of Ligue 1 teams that have won:
- Olympique de Marseille — won in 1992-93, the first Champions League season under its modern structure.
- Paris Saint-Germain — won in 2025, after years of near misses and building up a super-squad.
Why this matters — significance for French football
The fact that only two Ligue 1 teams have ever won the Champions League (Marseille in 1993 and PSG in 2025) reflects both the difficulty of European competition and the challenges French clubs face in matching the financial powerhouses. PSG’s victory is a landmark — not just for the club, but for Ligue 1 and French football’s prestige on the continental stage.
PSG’s 2025 win shows that consistent investment, strong squad depth, tactical stability and ambition can pay off. It also raises the bar for other Ligue 1 clubs dreaming of European glory.
Key details you should know
- PSG’s 2025 final score vs Inter Milan: 5–0.
- Marseille’s 1993 win was 1–0 vs AC Milan.
- Before 2025, Marseille had stood as the only French club to win the European Cup / Champions League.
Conclusion
Which Ligue 1 team won Champions League? As of 2025, two: Olympique de Marseille (1993) and Paris Saint-Germain (2025). PSG’s win ended a 32-year drought for Ligue 1 and set a new benchmark.
If you want, KMSoccer can also pull up lists of French clubs in Champions League finals, compare their paths, or analyze how PSG built their winning squad. Want that?
