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Paris FC joins PSG in Ligue 1. Why did Paris wait for 35 years to have two top-tier soccer clubs?

Paris FC secured promotion to Ligue 1 for the 2025-26 season, joining Paris Saint-Germain to create two top-tier clubs in Paris for the first time in 35 years.
This breakthrough follows decades of French soccer’s limited financial clout and a historical disconnect between French capitalism and the sport, delaying a second Paris club's rise.
Paris FC was founded in 1969 but lacked major success until its recent purchase by the Arnault family, who plan to use strategic expertise including Jürgen Klopp’s guidance to transform the club.
Supported by Qatar Sports Investments, PSG has dominated French football by securing the Ligue 1 championship in 11 of the past 13 years, while Paris FC’s recent promotion ends the longstanding situation of having only one Paris-based team competing at the top level, according to sports historian Paul Dietschy.
The arrival of two elite clubs revives Paris’s football scene, posing growth opportunities amid challenges in attracting star players and increasing the City of Light’s competitive soccer stature.

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