Held in check by Martigues this Friday during the 33rd day of Ligue 2 (1-1), Paris FC has officially validated its rise in Ligue 1 after several failures in recent years. What consolidate the ambitions of the family holding company of Bernard Arnault.
They will not experience a new disappointment in play-offs. After its failures in 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2024, Paris FC officially validated its rise in Ligue 1 this Friday. If Stéphane Gilli’s men had their destiny in their hands two days from the end, the Parisians avoided any catastrophic scenario by being held in check on the lawn of Martigues (1-1) thanks to a realization by Pierre-Yves Hamel at the start of the second period. However, like the season, the Pierre Ferracci club experienced roller coaster, especially when Oualid Orinel equalized at the time of play and while watching the scoring of Metz, which had to make a better result than its direct competitor to still believe in the direct climb. In a stunning meeting in Saint-Symphorien, the Messins were led twice and each time returned to home against Rodez (3-3). But they will have to go through the play-offs to hope to find the elite.
Now certain to be in the first two in the ranking, the PFC will not go through the winding path of the often fatal dams at the club of the capital in recent seasons.
->> Relive the multiplex of the 33rd day of Ligue 2
The PFC will play the title on the last day
With Lorient’s defeat in Ajaccio (2-1), the PFC accuses two points behind the Merlus. The two teams will play the title of champion next week on the last day: Lorient will receive Martigues, while the Parisians will welcome Ajaccio (Saturday May 10 at 5 p.m.).
But before thinking of a possible title, Paris FC can celebrate its climb in Ligue 1. What feed beautiful ambitions after The buyout of the club by the family holding company of Bernard Arnault who has teamed up with Red Bull. This was formalized in November 2024. It is also already the time to think of the future derby against PSG, with whom the PFC formed only one and only club in 1970.
