Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final

History will be made when Paris faces Inter in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League final – the most prestigious club competition in world football. Munich will host the 2025 UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, May 31, 2025. This match is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 PM West African Time (WAT) in Nigeria and 3:00 PM local time.

Teams Competing

In this year's UCL final, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will play Inter Milan, who lost the Serie A to Napoli by one point. PSG is attempting to win the Champions League for the first time, having lost to Bayern Munich in a tight encounter in 2020.  Inter Milan, which last won the Champions League in 2010, is seeking a fourth trophy after losing to Manchester City in the previous two seasons.

Road to the Final

Paris Saint-Germain:

Paris struggled in league play.  After a stunning late loss at home to Atleti on Matchday 4, their season was in peril despite victories over Girona and Salzburg.  The Luis Enrique team creates opportunities, but converting them was their fault until a miraculous comeback against Manchester City.

After a dominant win over Brest in the knockout phase play-offs, Paris wasted several opportunities in a 1-0 loss to Liverpool in the first leg of their round of 16 matchup.  They rallied at Anfield to win 1-0 and ultimately won on penalties, thanks to Gianluigi Donnarumma's two saves.

The Italian custodian made many crucial saves in the 3-2 loss at Aston Villa, which followed a 3-1 first-leg win at Parc des Princes, to advance to the semi-finals.  An early Ousmane Dembélé goal beat Arsenal in the first leg of their last four encounters in London, and Paris won at home.

Inter Milan:

Inter, under Simone Inzaghi, has become a European powerhouse in recent years. They conceded only one goal in eight league phase games before keeping a clean sheet in the round of 16 first-leg win at Feyenoord and progressing 4-1 on aggregate.

The 3-5-2 system, featuring Denzel Dumfries and Federico Dimarco, is effective, as is the connection between Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martínez.

Despite four 1-0 wins in the league, the Nerazzurri were clinically defeated by Feyenoord. However, an outstanding performance at Bayern earned them a 2-1 first-leg win in their quarter-final.  Despite nerves, they finished with a 2-2 tie in a raucous Stadio San Siro.

Inter showed a different side in the exciting 7-6 aggregate triumph against Barcelona, showing defensive flaws but deadly offensive brilliance.  Yes, the final!

Venue: Allianz Arena

Munich hosts the club calendar's pinnacle for the first time since 2012, when Chelsea overcame Bayern on penalties despite a home advantage.

Bayern München owns the Allianz Arena, located on the Werner-Heisenberg-Allee in Munich, which was completed on 30 April 2005.  After hosting four games at UEFA EURO 2020 and 2024, it became the first stadium to hold matches in successive UEFA European Championships.  For that tournament, it had 66,000.

Pre-Match Entertainment

The iconic rock group Linkin Park will perform at the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final Kickoff Show by Pepsi®, adding even more excitement to the occasion.

Prize Money

The winners of the 2025 Champions League final will receive £21.9 million, while both finalists are guaranteed a minimum of £15.9 million. 

Conclusion

The 2025 UEFA Champions League final between two top teams with long histories will be fascinating.  Fans should anticipate a passionate, high-level contest as PSG seeks its first Champions League trophy and Inter Milan seeks another.

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