PSG beat Flamengo on penalties to win FIFA Intercontinental Cup

European champions Paris Saint-Germain pushed all the way in Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar by South Americans.Published On 17 Dec 2025Back-up goalkeeper Matvei Safonov saved four penalties as Paris Saint-Germain edged out Brazilians Flamengo 2-1 in a shootout to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar.PSG led through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before Jorginho’s spot-kick levelled for Flamengo as the game finished 1-1 after extra time on Wednesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua: All to know before their heavyweight boxing fightlist 2 of 4‘False allegations’: Superstar Ilia Topuria explains absence from UFC 324list 3 of 4Photos: Angry fans vandalise India stadium after Messi’s early departurelist 4 of 4Fans slam FIFA, demand halt to ‘extortionate’ 2026 World Cup ticket salesend of listCopa Libertadores winners Flamengo defeated Mexicans Cruz Azul and African champions Pyramids last week to earn the right to face PSG and pushed the European champions all the way with a dogged display.But Luis Enrique’s men, who received a bye to the final, were indebted to Safonov and followed in the footsteps of Real Madrid, who lifted the inaugural title last year.“We can be proud of ourselves, we played a great match against a tough opponent,” said PSG midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery.“Now we have to continue like this because the toughest part of the season is still ahead of us.”PSG thought they had taken the lead in the ninth minute when Fabian Ruiz cleverly hooked the ball into an empty net after Flamengo goalkeeper Agustin Rossi miskicked a clearance while trying to prevent a corner.But the goal was ruled out by VAR because Rossi had narrowly failed to stop the ball from going out of play.Paris Saint-Germain celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Intercontinental cup final [Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters]PSG did break the deadlock eight minutes before half-time courtesy of another Rossi error.The Argentinian turned Desire Doue’s low cross, which looked to be too strong for Kvaratskhelia, straight into the Georgian’s pass for the simplest of tap-ins.