French authorities had deployed around 22,000 police officers nationwide for the final, including 8,000 in Paris, amid concerns that celebrations could trigger unrest similar to incidents seen after PSG’s European success last year.
According to France’s Interior Ministry, a total of 326 people were detained across the country, including 235 in Paris. Officials did not immediately confirm how many of those detained would face further legal action.
Police reported damage to six vehicles and two businesses during the disturbances, while one police officer was injured.
As PSG supporters celebrated their dramatic penalty shootout victory in Budapest, approximately 20,000 fans gathered along Paris’s famous Champs-Élysées avenue.
Authorities had taken precautionary measures before the match, with several shops boarding up windows to prevent looting and vandalism. Last year’s celebrations saw widespread property damage and hundreds of arrests.
Police also seized around two dozen flares and nearly 100 fireworks, while a bus shelter near the Champs-Élysées was destroyed during the celebrations.
A group of supporters briefly occupied the Paris ring road, known as the Périphérique, disrupting traffic and setting off flares before police restored order.
The evening posed an additional challenge for security forces as several major events were taking place simultaneously in Paris, including concerts by singer Aya Nakamura and rapper Damso, as well as ongoing matches at the French Open tennis tournament.
Near PSG’s Parc des Princes stadium, where tens of thousands of supporters watched the final on giant screens, police reported damage to a bakery and a restaurant. Authorities said between 4,000 and 5,000 people remained outside the stadium, with some throwing projectiles at officers.
Police also said about 150 individuals attempted to enter the stadium through one of the gates but were pushed back by security personnel.
Some supporters tried to build barricades using rental bicycles, although officers quickly dismantled them.
Witnesses reported clashes between fans and police near the stadium, with officers deploying tear gas after fireworks were allegedly thrown at security forces.
The unrest drew criticism from far-right politician Marine Le Pen, who said on social media that football victories should not result in riots and public fear.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez defended the security operation, saying authorities had implemented a strong and comprehensive plan to contain violence while allowing supporters to celebrate safely.
PSG players are scheduled to participate in a victory parade on Sunday near the Eiffel Tower, where around 100,000 supporters are expected to gather before the team is received by Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace.
