As Paris Saint-Germain prepares to face Inter Milan in the 2025 UEFA Champions League final, French football dares to dream once more. It’s been over three decades since a club from France last lifted the “Big Ears” trophy, and only one team has ever done it.

Who was the only French club to win the Champions League?

The Olympique de Marseille remains the only French club to have won the UEFA Champions League. They achieved this historic feat on May 26, 1993, by defeating AC Milan 1-0 in the final held at the Olympiastadion in Munich. The match-winning goal came from Basile Boli, who headed the ball into the net just before halftime.

That victory made OM the first — and so far only — French club to be crowned champions of Europe, a milestone that continues to be a point of pride for French football fans.

How close have other French teams come?

Since 1993, France has come agonizingly close to adding another Champions League title:

• In 2004, AS Monaco reached the final but were defeated 3-0 by José Mourinho’s Porto.
• In 2020, PSG made it to the final for the first time in club history but lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich, with the lone goal scored by Kingsley Coman, a product of PSG’s own academy.

Despite these efforts, the trophy has eluded French clubs ever since Marseille’s triumph.

Can PSG end the drought in 2025?

With a star-studded squad and one clear goal, Paris Saint-Germain heads into the 2025 final looking to end France’s long wait for a second European crown. For PSG, it’s not just about winning a title — it’s about rewriting the history books and standing shoulder to shoulder with Marseille as the only French clubs to conquer Europe.

Their clash with Inter Milan promises to be a high-stakes battle, where glory, legacy, and national pride are all on the line.