In addition to completing a historic sextuple and becoming the first French club to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, Paris Saint-Germain also claimed the Intercontinental Champions badge previously worn by Real Madrid. A symbolic passing of the torch, acknowledged with class by the Spanish giants.
This may not have been at the top of Luis Enrique’s pre-match checklist, but PSG’s penalty shootout victory over Flamengo (1-1, 2-1 on penalties) came with an extra reward: the official Intercontinental Champions badge, handed over from Real Madrid. Despite losing the badge, the Spanish club showed full respect, congratulating PSG on social media:
“Congratulations to PSG, its president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, head coach Luis Enrique, the players and all the supporters for this well-deserved Intercontinental Cup title.”
The badge moves from Madrid to Paris
Winners of the 2024 Intercontinental Cup after defeating Pachuca 3-0, Real Madrid had been wearing the gold Intercontinental Champions badge since the start of the 2025–26 season, both in La Liga and the Champions League. The badge features the trophy, the inscription Intercontinental Champions, and the year of the title.
As confirmed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of the final, the winner of the Intercontinental Cup inherits the badge for the duration of its reign, meaning one full year. By defeating Flamengo, PSG officially become the new holders.
When will PSG wear the badge?
The final question now is when PSG will debut the Intercontinental Champions badge on their kits. It is unlikely to happen this weekend in the Coupe de France against Vendée Fontenay Foot, as PSG already wear the silver holders’ badge in that competition, while other teams display a blue version.
One thing is certain: PSG continue to stack historic milestones, further cementing a 2025 season that has already entered club — and French football — legend.
