PSG will face Arsenal in the Champions League final in Budapest, aiming to retain the title after reaching the final for a second consecutive season. PSG previously overcame Premier League opponents, including Arsenal in last season’s semi-final, and now face another English challenge as Arsenal enter as league champions. Achraf Hakimi has been a hamstring injury doubt after picking up the problem during the first leg of the semi-final against Bayern Munich, missing the second leg and PSG’s last four Ligue 1 matches. PSG received an update indicating Hakimi resumed group training and was named in the final squad, though his fitness has not been fully confirmed. His potential return is viewed as a major boost due to his attacking and defensive impact.
"Although PSG haven't confirmed that Hakimi will definitely be fit to play, he resumed group training on Tuesday and has been named in the squad for the game, reports AS. Hakimi's presence would be a huge boost for PSG, given his impact at both ends of the field. Although nominally a full-back, the Madrid-born star is a key attacking outlet for Luis Enrique's team, often popping up in positions other right-backs wouldn't"
"Attacking right-back Achraf Hakimi has been key to PSG's success. The 27-year-old scored the last goal of last season's semi-final against Arsenal and the first of PSG's emphatic final victory over Inter Milan. Both his club and international manager Mohamed Ouahbi have been keeping a close eye on the progress of the Morocco captain, who has been out with a hamstring injury with the Champions League final and World Cup 2026 drawing ever nearer."
"Hakimi picked up the injury in the first leg of PSG's bonkers Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich, missing the second leg as well as the Parisians' last four games in Ligue 1. PSG in particular have been boosted by the latest update on the eve of the Champions League final against Arsenal at Puskas Arena."
"Paris Saint-Germain will play in the Champions League final for the second season in a row and have become used to seeing off Premier League opponents in those runs to the final two. Luis Enrique's French champions knocked Arsenal out in last season's semi-final but the Gunners, now league champions too, stand in their way of back-to back final wins in Hungary."
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