FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 Final: PSG Claim Their First Global Title Through Goalkeeper Safanov's Heroics

Paris Saint-Germain are the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup champions after a convincing performance by their goalkeeper Matvey Safanov in the penalty shootout victory over Flamengo in Doha. It had remained 1-1 after 120 minutes of intense and grueling action. PSG took the lead in the first half through a sliding finish from Georgian Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after Fabian Ruiz's 10th minute got cancelled. Flamengo replied with a goal, 17 minutes into the 2nd half as Jorginho came up with a calm penalty. With neither side able to find a winner in extra time, the game moved to penalties. PSG's Safonov emerged as the hero, saving four penalties and despite misses from Dembele and Barcola, the European Champions secured a 2-1 shootout win to lift the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 for the first time in their history. Watch the best pictures from the match.

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PSG's Marquinhos lifts the trophy after winning the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed
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PSG's Marquinhos lifts the trophy after winning the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed
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A Flamengo fan reacts after her team lost the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match against Paris Saint-Germain in Qatar, in the Rocinha favela of Rio de Janeiro. | Photo: AP/Bruna Prado
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Flamengo players stand on the podium after lost the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed
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PSG's Vitinha, right, received the best player trophy from FIFA President Gianni Infantino end of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed
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PSG's goalkeeper Matvey Safonov stop a ball in the penalty shootout during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed
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Flamengo's Jorginho, right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed
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PSG's Fabian Ruiz, right, fights for the ball with Flamengo's Gonzalo Plata during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed
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PSG's head coach Luis Enrique gives instructions from the side line during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed
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PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed
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PSG's Joao Neves, left, fights for the ball with Flamengo's Leo Pereira during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed
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PSG's Vitinha, left, is challenged by Flamengo's Gonzalo Plata during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed
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Fans of Brazil's Flamengo soccer club cheer in the Rocinha favela of Rio de Janeiro prior to their team's FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match against Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Bruna Prado
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