2021–22 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season

The 2021–22 season was the 52nd season in the existence of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and the club's 48th consecutive season in the top flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Paris Saint-Germain participated in this season's editions of the Coupe de France and the UEFA Champions League, having lost the Trophée des Champions for the first time in nine years.

Paris Saint-Germain
2021–22 season
Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Neymar re-enter the field following half-time against Marseille, October 2021
PresidentNasser Al-Khelaifi
Head coachMauricio Pochettino
StadiumParc des Princes
Ligue 11st
Coupe de FranceRound of 16
Trophée des ChampionsRunners-up
UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kylian Mbappé (28)

All:
Kylian Mbappé (39)
Biggest win6–1 v Clermont, Ligue 1, 9 April 2022
5–0 v Metz, Ligue 1, 21 May 2022
Biggest defeat0–3 v Monaco, Ligue 1, 20 March 2022

Before the season proper, PSG were widely characterized as a dream team, as they acquired the 2021 Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, the 2021 Yashin Trophy winner Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ballon d'Or Dream Teamer Sergio Ramos, and the Netherlands vice-captain Georginio Wijnaldum, while spending close to €100 million on other transfers (such as Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi) and turning down an offer north of €200 million for Kylian Mbappé, in the summer transfer window.[1][2] PSG would go on to win the Ligue 1 title back, but were eliminated from the Coupe de France by Nice in the round of 16. They suffered an exit at the same stage of the Champions League to Real Madrid, surrendering a 1–0 first-leg lead to lose 3–2 on aggregate.

Kits

Home
Away
Away alt.
Third
Fourth
Fourth alt.
Fourth alt. 2

Players

As of 18 May 2022.[3]

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
21MF  ESPAnder Herrera
22DF  SENAbdou Diallo
23MF  GERJulian Draxler
24DF  GERThilo Kehrer
25DF  PORNuno Mendes (on loan from Sporting CP)
27MF  SENIdrissa Gueye
28MF  FRAÉric Junior Dina Ebimbe
30FW  ARGLionel Messi
31DF  FRAEl Chadaille Bitshiabu
34MF  NEDXavi Simons
35MF  FRAIsmaël Gharbi
38MF  FRAEdouard Michut
39MF  FRANathan Bitumazala
40GK  ITADenis Franchi
50GK  ITAGianluigi Donnarumma
60GK  FRAAlexandre Letellier

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
DF  FRATimothée Pembélé (at Bordeaux until 30 June 2022)
MF  BRARafinha (at Real Sociedad until 30 June 2022)
MF  ESPPablo Sarabia (at Sporting CP until 30 June 2022)
FW  FRAKenny Nagera (at Avranches until 30 June 2022)
FW  FRAArnaud Kalimuendo (at Lens until 30 June 2022)

Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
MF  FRATidjany Touré
FW  FRAAlexandre Fressange

Transfers

In

No.PosPlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource
15MF Danilo Pereira Porto€16 million9 June 2021[5]
18MF Georginio Wijnaldum LiverpoolFree1 July 2021[6]
2DF Achraf Hakimi Inter Milan€60 million[A]6 July 2021[7][8]
4DF Sergio RamosUnattachedFree8 July 2021[9]
50GK Gianluigi DonnarummaUnattachedFree14 July 2021[10]
30FW Lionel MessiUnattachedFree10 August 2021[11]
25DF Nuno Mendes Sporting CPLoan[B]31 August 2021[12][13]

Out

PosPlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource
MF Maxen Kapo Lausanne-SportUndisclosed17 June 2021[14]
DF Isaac Hemans ArdayReleasedFree1 July 2021[15]
DF Richard MakutunguReleasedFree1 July 2021[15]
MF Kays Ruiz-AtilReleased[C]Free1 July 2021[16]
GK Yanis SaidaniReleasedFree1 July 2021[15]
MF Hussayn TouatiReleasedFree1 July 2021[15]
DF Alessandro Florenzi RomaLoan return1 July 2021[17]
FW Moise Kean EvertonLoan return1 July 2021[18]
DF Mitchel Bakker Bayer Leverkusen€7 million[D]12 July 2021[19][20]
DF Thierno Baldé Le HavreLoan13 July 2021[21]
GK Garissone Innocent VannesLoan26 July 2021[22]
GK Alphonse Areola West Ham UnitedLoan[E]29 July 2021[23]
FW Kenny Nagera BastiaLoan3 August 2021[24]
GK Marcin Bułka NiceLoan[E]5 August 2021[25]
DF Timothée Pembélé BordeauxLoan[E]10 August 2021[26]
DF Jonathan Mutombo Vitória de GuimarãesUndisclosed31 August 2021[27]
FW Arnaud Kalimuendo LensLoan31 August 2021[28]
MF Pablo Sarabia Sporting CPLoan31 August 2021[29]
MF Rafinha Real SociedadLoan1 January 2022[30]
MF Bandiougou Fadiga OlympiacosFree14 January 2022[31][32]
FW Kenny Nagera AvranchesLoan17 January 2022[33]
DF Teddy Alloh EupenLoan20 January 2022[34]
GK Sergio Rico MallorcaLoan21 January 2022[35]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

v Le Mans
14 July 2021 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain 4–0 Le Mans Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
11:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Camp des Loges
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jérémie Pignard
v Chambly
17 July 2021 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain 2–2 Chambly Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
11:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Camp des Loges
Attendance: 0
v FC Augsburg
21 July 2021 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 FC Augsburg Orléans, France
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Stade de la Source
Referee: Mikael Lesage
v Orléans
24 July 2021 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Orléans Orléans, France
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Stade de la Source
Referee: Thomas Leonard
v Paris Saint-Germain
27 July 2021 Friendly Sevilla 2–2 Paris Saint-Germain Faro, Portugal
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Referee: João Malheiro Pinto
v Paris Saint-Germain
19 January 2022 Riyadh Season Cup Al-Hilal/Al-Nassr stars Cancelled Paris Saint-Germain Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
--:-- SAST (UTC+3)
Note: Postponed to the following season.

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Ligue 17 August 202121 May 2022Matchday 1Winners3826849036+54068.42
Coupe de France19 December 202131 January 2022Round of 64Round of 16321070+7066.67
Trophée des Champions1 August 2021FinalRunners-up100101−1000.00
UEFA Champions League15 September 20219 March 2022Group stageRound of 1684221511+4050.00
Total503211711248+64064.00

Source: Soccerway

Ligue 1

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Paris Saint-Germain (C)3826849036+5486Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2Marseille3821896338+2571
3Monaco3820996540+2569Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
4Rennes38206128240+4266Qualification for the Europa League group stage
5Nice38207115236+1666[a]Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off round
Source: Ligue 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[37]
(C) Champions
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3826849036 +548616304912 +3710544124 +17

Source: Ligue 1

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWWWWWWWWLWDWWWWDDWDDWWWWLWLWLWWWWDDDWW
Position43111111111111111111111111111111111111
Source: Ligue 1
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 25 June 2021.[38][39]

7 August 2021 1 Troyes 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Troyes
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Stade de l'Aube
Attendance: 15,248
Referee: Amaury Delerue
14 August 2021 2 Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 Strasbourg Paris
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 46,962
Referee: Willy Delajod
20 August 2021 3 Brest 2–4 Paris Saint-Germain Brest
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Stade Francis-Le Blé
Attendance: 14,586
Referee: Eric Wattellier
29 August 2021 4 Reims 0–2 Paris Saint-Germain Reims
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Auguste-Delaune
Attendance: 20,525
Referee: François Letexier
11 September 2021 5 Paris Saint-Germain 4–0 Clermont Paris
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,329
Referee: Mikael Lesage
19 September 2021 6 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Lyon Paris
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,611
Referee: Clément Turpin
22 September 2021 7 Metz 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Metz
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Attendance: 26,661
Referee: Jérémie Pignard
25 September 2021 8 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Montpellier Paris
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,408
Referee: Antony Gautier
3 October 2021 9 Rennes 2–0 Paris Saint-Germain Rennes
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Roazhon Park
Attendance: 28,092
Referee: Ruddy Buquet
15 October 2021 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Angers Paris
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,646
Referee: Bastien Dechepy
24 October 2021 11 Marseille 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Marseille
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
Attendance: 65,121
Referee: Benoît Bastien
29 October 2021 12 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Lille Paris
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,874
Referee: Amaury Delerue
6 November 2021 13 Bordeaux 2–3 Paris Saint-Germain Bordeaux
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
Attendance: 41,172
Referee: Ruddy Buquet
20 November 2021 14 Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Nantes Paris
17:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,777
Referee: Jérémy Stinat
28 November 2021 15 Saint-Étienne 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain Saint-Étienne
13:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Attendance: 24,586
Referee: Jérôme Brisard
1 December 2021 16 Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 Nice Paris
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,502
Referee: Clément Turpin
4 December 2021 17 Lens 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Lens
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Attendance: 36,685
Referee: François Letexier
12 December 2021 18 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Monaco Paris
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 41,154
Referee: Benoît Bastien
22 December 2021 19 Lorient 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Lorient
21:00 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: Stade du Moustoir
Attendance: 16,603
Referee: Jérémie Pignard
9 January 2022 20 Lyon 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Décines-Charpieu
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Groupama Stadium
Attendance: 4,977
Referee: François Letexier
15 January 2022 21 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Brest Paris
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 4,925
Referee: Mikael Lesage
23 January 2022 22 Paris Saint-Germain 4–0 Reims Paris
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Eric Wattellier
6 February 2022 23 Lille 1–5 Paris Saint-Germain Villeneuve-d'Ascq
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Attendance: 48,437
Referee: François Letexier
11 February 2022 24 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Rennes Paris
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,000
Referee: Benoît Bastien
19 February 2022 25 Nantes 3–1 Paris Saint-Germain Nantes
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
Attendance: 35,500
Referee: Mikael Lesage
26 February 2022 26 Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Saint-Étienne Paris
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Pierre Gaillouste
5 March 2022 27 Nice 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Nice
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 31,949
Referee: Willy Delajod
13 March 2022 28 Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 Bordeaux Paris
13:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 44,000
Referee: François Letexier
20 March 2022 29 Monaco 3–0 Paris Saint-Germain Monaco
13:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Louis II
Attendance: 16,642
Referee: Benoît Bastien
3 April 2022 30 Paris Saint-Germain 5–1 Lorient Paris
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Hakim Ben El Hadj
9 April 2022 31 Clermont 1–6 Paris Saint-Germain Clermont-Ferrand
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Gabriel Montpied
Attendance: 12,664
Referee: Eric Wattellier
17 April 2022 32 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Marseille Paris
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 46,000
Referee: François Letexier
20 April 2022 33 Angers 0–3 Paris Saint-Germain Angers
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Raymond Kopa
Attendance: 12,829
Referee: Johan Hamel
23 April 2022 34 Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Lens Paris
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,000
Referee: Amaury Delerue
29 April 2022 35 Strasbourg 3–3 Paris Saint-Germain Strasbourg
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Meinau
Attendance: 26,052
Referee: Ruddy Buquet
8 May 2022 36 Paris Saint-Germain 2–2 Troyes Paris
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,854
Referee: Jérôme Brisard
14 May 2022 37 Montpellier 0–4 Paris Saint-Germain Montpellier
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Mosson
Attendance: 19,586
Referee: Jérémy Stinat
21 May 2022 38 Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 Metz Paris
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,926
Referee: Antony Gautier

Coupe de France

19 December 2021 Round of 64 Feignies Aulnoye 0–3 Paris Saint-Germain Valenciennes
21:10 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: Stade du Hainaut
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Florent Batta
3 January 2022 Round of 32 Vannes OC 0–4 Paris Saint-Germain Vannes
21:10 CET (UTC+1)
  • Yobé  36'
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Rabine
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jérémy Stinat
31 January 2022 Round of 16 Paris Saint-Germain 0–0
(5–6 p)
Nice Paris
21:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jérémie Pignard
Penalties

Trophée des Champions

1 August 2021 Final Lille 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Tel Aviv
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Stadium
Attendance: 29,000
Referee: Yigal Frid (Israel)

UEFA Champions League

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 26 August 2021.[40]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification MCI PAR RBL BRU
1 Manchester City64021810+812Advance to knockout phase2–16–34–1
2 Paris Saint-Germain6321138+5112–03–24–1
3 RB Leipzig62131514+17Transfer to Europa League2–12–21–2
4 Club Brugge6114620−1441–51–10–5
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
v Paris Saint-Germain
15 September 2021 1 Club Brugge 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Bruges, Belgium
21:00 CEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 27,546
Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
v Manchester City
28 September 2021 2 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Manchester City Paris, France
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 37,350
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)
v RB Leipzig
19 October 2021 3 Paris Saint-Germain 3–2 RB Leipzig Paris, France
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,359
Referee: Marco Guida (Italy)
v Paris Saint-Germain
3 November 2021 4 RB Leipzig 2–2 Paris Saint-Germain Leipzig, Germany
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 39,794
Referee: Andreas Ekberg (Sweden)
v Paris Saint-Germain
24 November 2021 5 Manchester City 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Manchester, England
20:00 GMT (UTC±0)
ReportStadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 52,030
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
v Club Brugge
7 December 2021 6 Paris Saint-Germain 4–1 Club Brugge Paris, France
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,492
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain)

Knockout phase

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 13 December 2021.[41]

v Real Madrid
15 February 2022 First leg Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Real Madrid Paris, France
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 47,443
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
v Paris Saint-Germain
9 March 2022 Second leg Real Madrid 3–1
(3–2 agg.)
Paris Saint-Germain Madrid, Spain
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 59,895
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalLigue 1Coupe de FranceTrophée des
Champions
UEFA
Champions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK  CRCKeylor Navas260210101030
40GK  ITADenis Franchi0000000000
50GK  ITAGianluigi Donnarumma240170200050
60GK  FRAAlexandre Letellier100+10000000
Defenders
2DF  MARAchraf Hakimi41428+44001080
3DF  FRAPresnel Kimpembe41229+11311070
4DF  ESPSergio Ramos1328+42100000
5DF  BRAMarquinhos405325000080
14DF  ESPJuan Bernat16012+300+100000
17DF  FRAColin Dagba602+102+100000
20DF  FRALayvin Kurzawa1000000+1000
22DF  SENAbdou Diallo16010+20101020
24DF  GERThilo Kehrer34216+11230100+30
25DF  PORNuno Mendes37018+9020007+10
31DF  FRAEl Chadaille Bitshiabu300+100+200000
32DF  FRATeddy Alloh0000000000
Midfielders
6MF  ITAMarco Verratti32223+12300050
8MF  ARGLeandro Paredes22110+511+10004+10
11MF  ARGÁngel Di María31519+7500003+20
15MF  PORDanilo Pereira37522+551+10103+40
18MF  NEDGeorginio Wijnaldum38318+131100+103+22
21MF  ESPAnder Herrera28412+7320104+21
23MF  GERJulian Draxler2425+13210101+30
27MF  SENIdrissa Gueye33418+8300005+21
28MF  FRAÉric Junior Dina Ebimbe1404+601+10100+10
33MF  MTNDjeidi Gassama100+10000000
34MF  NEDXavi Simons901+502+100000
35MF  FRAIsmaël Gharbi400+100+200+1000
38MF  FRAEdouard Michut700+501+100000
39MF  FRANathan Bitumazala100+10000000
Forwards
7FW  FRAKylian Mbappé463934+1282+150086
9FW  ARGMauro Icardi30510+14421100+30
10FW  BRANeymar2813221300005+10
30FW  ARGLionel Messi341124+26100075
33FW  FRASekou Yansané100+10000000
Players transferred out during the season
16GK  ESPSergio Rico100+10000000
12MF  BRARafinha503+20000000
19MF  ESPPablo Sarabia210+21000000
29FW  FRAArnaud Kalimuendo300+20001000

Last updated: 21 May 2022
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

As of 21 May 2022
RankNo.Pos.Nat.PlayerLigue 1Coupe de FranceTrophée des ChampionsChampions LeagueTotal
17FW Kylian Mbappé2850639
210FW Neymar1300013
330FW Lionel Messi600511
45DF Marquinhos50005
9FW Mauro Icardi41005
11MF Ángel Di María50005
15MF Danilo Pereira50005
82DF Achraf Hakimi40004
21MF Ander Herrera30014
27MF Idrissa Gueye30014
1118MF Georginio Wijnaldum10023
123DF Presnel Kimpembe11002
4DF Sergio Ramos20002
6MF Marco Verratti20002
23MF Julian Draxler20002
24DF Thilo Kehrer20002
178MF Leandro Paredes10001
19MF Pablo Sarabia10001
Own goals20002
Totals867015108

References