Facts to know about the iconic Parc des Princes in Paris

The famous foot Club PSG celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Parc des Princes, its historic stadium, on November 10 last year. The club is now considering leaving the stadium to build its own. Let’s take a look at the significant numbers associated with the Parc des Princes over the past fifty years.

The history of PSG at the Parc des Princes dates back to November 10, 1973, when they played against Red Star in the second division. Since then, PSG has played around 1200 matches at the stadium, with over 900 matches in Division 1, 3 in Division 2, 1 promotion match, 80+ matches in the French Cup, 33 in the League Cup, and around 130 in European competitions. There have also been 6 matches played away at the Parc des Princes against Paris FC and Racing. In total, 145 different opponents have faced PSG at the stadium, with Bordeaux being the most frequent opponent with 55 matches.

The club has won over 750 times at the Parc des Princes, with the largest victory being 9-0 against Guingamp on January 19, 2019. Kylian Mbappé holds the record for most goals scored at the Parc des Princes with 112 goals, surpassing Edinson Cavani’s previous record of 110.

As PSG considers its future at the Parc des Princes, the stadium holds a rich history and significant milestones for the club.

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