On Monday, July 27, Paris Saint-Germain is expected to return to the PSG Campus to begin preparations for the 2026-2027 season. However, the squad will be far from complete, as many players were involved in the 2026 World Cup. Here is an overview of the approximate return dates, factoring in elimination stages and the 3 weeks (typically for finalists) or 4 weeks of rest mentioned in the media.
Monday, July 27.
Upon the return to training, the group should include: Matvey Safonov, Lucas Chevalier, Ilya Zabarnyi, Lucas Beraldo, Senny Mayulu, Dro Fernandez, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, alongside several young players rounding out the squad.
Around Saturday, August 1, following elimination in the Round of 32:
Willian Pacho (Ecuador) and Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal).
Around August 6, following elimination in the Round of 16:
João Neves, Vitinha (Portugal), and Marquinhos (Brazil).
Around August 9, covering the quarter-finals, the third-place play-off, and the final:
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Fabian Ruiz (Spain), and Lucas Hernandez, Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Warren Zaïre-Emery, and Bradley Barcola (France).
Nuno Mendes’s status remains uncertain, as he was injured during Portugal’s last match and there has been no official update. It should also be noted that the rest periods have not been officially confirmed. There is also a possibility that some players might return early.
As a reminder, here is PSG’s match schedule for August:
Mallorca vs. PSG, August 5 (Friendly).
PSG vs. Manchester United, August 8 (Friendly).
PSG vs. Aston Villa, August 12 (UEFA Super Cup).
Lens vs. PSG, August 16 (Trophée des Champions). PSG vs. Rennes on August 23, Ligue 1.
Lille vs. PSG on August 28, Ligue 1.
