Frankfurt shock forces Paris to win in Ligue Women’s Champions League

On Wednesday, the Ligue des Champions Féminine opened with Paris Saint-Germain’s women travelling to Francfort for the first leg of their qualification tie, only to fall behind in the fourth minute after a mis‑clearance by Anaïs Ebayilin. The early concession set a precarious tone for the French side.

The encounter formed the first leg of the third preliminary round of the Women's Champions League. According to Icon Sport, Larissa Mühlhaus left PSG goalkeeper Katarzyna Kiedrzynek with no chance after the mis‑clearance.

Sakina Karchaoui, the defender, saw her side respond quickly. Three minutes later, Les Parisiennes equalised in the seventh minute through their new signing, 24‑year‑old French international Naomie Feller, who joined from Real Madrid this summer.

Frankfurt pressure and PSG dominance

The FéminineLigue Champions tie saw PSG dominate the final quarter of the first half but they could not break the deadlock. Eintracht Frankfurt generated the majority of chances in the second half, yet they failed to find the net.

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Home leg decides fate

The return fixture will be played on PSG’s Campus ground in seven days, where the Paris side must secure a win to advance. A victory would see them join Olympique Lyonnais and Paris FC, the French league’s top two finishers from the previous season, who already have group‑stage places.

Coach Paulo César will be looking to overturn the deficit and guide his squad through the decisive match. The Paris team hopes to capitalize on home support to clinch qualification.

The game began at 22:24 local time on Wednesday, as reported by Icon Sport. Both sides will be looking to improve on the first‑leg performance when they meet again.

The Paris Saint‑Germain women are commonly called the Parisiennes. Their campaign this season starts with this Champions League qualifier.