PSG enters the match as strong favorites. Fresh from a historic treble — which included their first-ever Champions League crown — the French champions are eager to rebound after a disappointing loss to Chelsea in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. With their Qatari-backed squad boasting star power across the pitch, the Parisians see the Super Cup as the first step in another season-long hunt for silverware.
Tottenham, meanwhile, arrive with a sense of momentum and renewed purpose. The North London club ended a 17-year trophy drought in May by defeating Manchester United to lift the Europa League. It’s the first time Spurs have reached the Super Cup, marking another milestone for a team undergoing significant changes. New manager Thomas Frank has brought fresh ideas, though his plans will be tested by notable absences: playmakers James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are sidelined through injury, and long-serving forward Son Heung-min has departed for LAFC in Major League Soccer.
The fixture also carries a historical footnote for PSG. Their only previous appearance in the competition came in 1996, when they lost 9–2 on aggregate to Juventus in a two-legged final. Tottenham, by contrast, are complete newcomers to this stage of European football.
Preparation levels may differ. PSG’s players only recently returned to training after a demanding season that stretched into mid-July because of their Club World Cup campaign. Tottenham, on the other hand, have enjoyed a fuller preseason, including high-profile friendlies against Arsenal and Bayern Munich, which could give them an early-season sharpness advantage.
While PSG’s pedigree makes them the favorites, Tottenham’s hunger, fresh leadership, and underdog status could turn this Super Cup into a much closer contest than many expect.