Paris Saint-Germain vs AS Monaco: Ligue 1 pre-match analysis
Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco meet at Parc des Princes in Ligue 1 on 4 September 2026 at 21:05 local time. The early league contrast is clear: (…)
Monaco is a distinctive force in European football, representing the Principality while competing in France’s top professional structure. Founded in 1919, the club is identified by its red-and-white diagonal colours and its home at Stade Louis II in Fontvieille. Its profile combines ambitious international recruitment, a strong pathway for young talent and a history of high-level continental competition. The result is a club with a singular setting, visual identity and place in the modern game.
Xtra rating
2000
Conservative: 1490
Rank club
31
Updated: 12 September 2026
Monaco Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 1
-
- Regular Season - 5
Monaco
Lens
Stade Louis-II -
- Regular Season - 6
MonacoNo H2HToulouse
Stade Louis-II -
- Regular Season - 7
LorientNo H2HMonaco
-
- Regular Season - 8
MonacoNo H2HLille
Stade Louis-II
UEFA Europa Conference League
-
- League Stage - 1
CSKA SofiaNo H2HMonaco
-
- League Stage - 2
MonacoNo H2HSC Freiburg
-
- League Stage - 3
MonacoNo H2HFC Nordsjaelland
Monaco Last matches by league
Ligue 1
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Champions League
Coupe de France
Trophée des Champions
Monaco Team Roster
The 29-player Monaco recorded squad is built around six attackers, seven defenders, four goalkeepers and 12 midfielders. The attacking group includes Ansu Fati, F. Balogun, M. Abline and M. Biereth, while E. Dier, T. Kehrer and Vanderson add established defensive names. L. Hrádecký, P. Köhn and Y. Lienard are among the listed goalkeepers. Midfield options include A. Golovin, D. Zakaria, L. Camara, P. Pogba and S. Idumbo-Muzambo. The group combines familiar senior names with emerging entries and recent additions across the listed roles.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
2
Vanderson de Oliveira Campos
DEF
Brazil
4
Jordan Teze
DEF
Netherlands
13
Christian Mawissa Elebi
DEF
France
15
Eric Jeremy Edgar Dier
DEF
England
20
Flávio Basilua Jacinto Nazinho
DEF
Portugal
72
Sadibou Sané
DEF
Senegal
position Midfielder
6
Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado
MID
Switzerland
8
Lamine Camara
MID
Senegal
8
Matthias Wamu Oyatambwe
MID
Belgium
10
Aleksandr Golovin
MID
Russia
17
Stanis Idumbo-Muzambo
MID
Belgium
19
Pape Cabral
MID
28
Mamadou Coulibaly
MID
France
37
Edan Diop
MID
France
41
A. Assab
MID
44
Samuel Kondi Nibombé
MID
Belgium
46
A. Soubeir
MID
47
S. Benzahra
MID
49
Touré
MID
position Attacker
7
Mathys Detourbet
FWD
France
9
Folarin Jerry Balogun
FWD
USA
11
Matthis Abline
FWD
France
14
Mika Miles Biereth
FWD
England
29
Paris Josua Brunner
FWD
Germany
31
Anssumane Fati Vieira
FWD
Guinea-Bissau
42
O. Konate
FWD
Last Monaco Coachs
Adi Hütter is Monaco’s current head coach, having begun his tenure on 1 July 2023. The Austrian coach followed Philippe Clement, whose recorded spell ran from January 2022 to June 2023. Niko Kovač preceded Clement, with his period listed from July 2020 to January 2022. Together, these entries outline a recent transition from Croatian to Belgian to Austrian leadership across the recent recorded club timeline. Hütter’s appointment remains the current one for the club.
Filipe Luís Kasmirski
Brazil
Coach since
1 July 2026
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filipe Luís Kasmirski | Brazil | 1 July 2026 | |
| Adi Hütter | Austria | 1 July 2023 | |
| Stéphane Guigo | France | 1 January 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| Stéphane Nado | France | 1 January 2022 | 1 January 2022 |
| Philippe Clement | Belgium | 1 January 2022 | 1 June 2023 |
| Niko Kovač | Germany | 1 July 2020 | 1 January 2022 |
| Robert Moreno González | Spain | 1 December 2019 | 1 July 2020 |
| José Leonardo Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim | Venezuela | 1 January 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Thierry Daniel Henry | France | 1 October 2018 | 1 January 2019 |
| José Leonardo Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim | Venezuela | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2018 |
| Claudio Ranieri | Italy | 1 May 2012 | 1 May 2014 |
| Marco Simone | Italy | 1 September 2011 | 1 May 2012 |
| Laurent Banide | France | 1 January 2011 | 1 September 2011 |
| Ricardo Raymundo Gomes | Brazil | 1 July 2007 | 1 June 2008 |
| Ladislau Iosif Bölöni | Romania | 1 May 2006 | 1 October 2006 |
| Didier Claude Deschamps | France | 1 July 2001 | 1 September 2005 |
| Claude Puel | France | 1 January 1999 | 1 July 2001 |
| Arsène Wenger | France | 1 July 1987 | 28 June 1995 |
Monaco Transfers
Monaco’s recorded arrivals include transfer entries for M. Abline from Nantes, Sadibou Sané from Metz, Ansu Fati from Barcelona, Flávio Nazinho from Cercle Brugge, L. Hrádecký from Bayer Leverkusen and S. Idumbo-Muzambo from Sevilla. M. Detourbet joined from Manchester City on loan, while S. Adingra and W. Faes were also listed as loans earlier in 2026. Other listed arrivals include returns from loan for E. Diop, V. Konaté, R. Majecki and L. Michal, alongside a free-agent entry for I. Toure from Monaco U19. Paris Josua Brunner, M. Boadu and Malamine Efekele are listed as back from loan.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Abline |
Nantes
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| Sadibou Sané |
Metz
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| A. Assab |
PSG U19
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| M. Detourbet |
Manchester City
|
Loan | 1 July 2026 |
| Flávio Nazinho |
Cercle Brugge
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Ansu Fati |
Barcelona
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Michal |
Metz
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Majecki |
Stade Brestois 29
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Konaté |
Cercle Brugge
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Diop |
Cercle Brugge
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Ansu Fati |
Barcelona
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Adingra |
Sunderland
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
| W. Faes |
Leicester
|
Loan | 12 January 2026 |
| I. Touré |
Monaco U19
|
Free agent | 23 September 2025 |
| I. Toure |
Monaco U19
|
Free agent | 23 September 2025 |
Monaco’s recorded departures include transfer moves for M. Akliouche to Paris Saint Germain, J. Tincres to Le Havre, A. Bamba to Newcastle, Caio Henrique to Ajax, K. Ouattara to Beşiktaş, G. Ilenikhena to Al-Ittihad FC, B. Embolo to Rennes and E. Ben Seghir to Bayer Leverkusen. Loan departures include L. Michal to Cercle Brugge, R. Majecki to Pafos and V. Konaté to Cercle Brugge. R. Valme, A. Zoukrou, Yanis Benchaouch Marty and N. Babaï are listed as free agents, while Ansu Fati, W. Faes and S. Adingra returned to their parent clubs.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Lienard |
Cercle Brugge
|
Loan | 2 September 2026 |
| T. Kehrer |
Ajax
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| M. Akliouche |
Paris Saint Germain
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| L. Michal |
Cercle Brugge
|
Loan | 30 July 2026 |
| J. Tincres |
Le Havre
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
Aubagne
|
Free agent | 28 July 2026 | |
|
Aubagne
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 | |
| A. Bamba |
Newcastle
|
Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| A. Zoukrou |
Auxerre
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| R. Majecki |
Pafos
|
Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| Yanis Benchaouch Marty |
RED Star FC 93
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| N. Dendani |
Liège
|
Free agent | 11 July 2026 |
US Monastirienne
|
- | 30 June 2026 | |
| N. Babaï |
Caen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| V. Konaté |
Cercle Brugge
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Monaco’s recorded movement around the 2025-26 cycle shows several different forms of squad change rather than one uniform pattern. The arrivals combine direct transfer entries, loans, returns from loan, a free-agent registration and players coming back from temporary spells. The named additions span clubs such as Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester City and Sevilla, alongside domestic links with Nantes, Metz and Cercle Brugge. Departures likewise mix transfers, loans, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. Among the named outbound moves are M. Akliouche to Paris Saint Germain and E. Ben Seghir to Bayer Leverkusen, while the incoming list features L. Hrádecký and S. Idumbo-Muzambo. These entries describe movement activity, but the grouped lists are not exhaustive and do not establish a complete arrivals-to-departures balance.
Leagues Monaco has participated in
Monaco’s recorded competition footprint includes Ligue 1, Coupe de France, the UEFA Champions League and Friendlies Clubs, with the latest participation entries for each extending through 2025. The club also has recorded appearances in the Trophée des Champions through 2024, the Emirates Cup in 2023, and the UEFA Europa League through 2022. Coupe de la Ligue is recorded through 2019, while Ligue 2 appears for 2011 and 2012. This mix reflects sustained involvement in French league and cup football, alongside recurring top-level European competition and selected historical or preparatory events.
More about Monaco
Monaco, officially Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club, is a club from the Principality of Monaco competing in the French football system. Founded in 1919, it has an unusual place in European football: it represents a sovereign principality while operating within France’s national league structure. Its principal home is Stade Louis II in Fontvieille, a distinctive venue built on reclaimed land. The stadium is recognised for its nine arches and for placing the pitch above a multi-storey car park, details that make the ground inseparable from Monaco’s compact urban setting. The club’s visual language is equally distinctive. Red and white, divided by the famous diagonal design, define the traditional shirt and connect the team to Monegasque symbolism. The badge carries the principality’s lozenge pattern beneath a princely crown. The diagonal kit tradition is widely associated with Princess Grace, who is credited with its design in 1960. Together, the colours and badge give Monaco a clear identity often expressed through the nickname Les Rouge et Blanc. Monaco’s football culture balances international ambition with the development of young talent. The La Diagonale academy is central to that model, and the club has long been associated with identifying, developing and showcasing emerging players alongside experienced professionals. Its competitive footprint includes Ligue 1, Coupe de France and regular UEFA Champions League participation, with continental landmarks including the 2004 final and 2017 semi-final. It has also appeared in the Europa League and other European competitions. Ownership has been majority-held since 2011 by Monaco Sport Invest, an investment vehicle led by Dmitry Rybolovlev, with the remaining 33 percent held by the House of Grimaldi. This combination of princely heritage, international football and youth development defines Monaco’s enduring place in the game.
Last matches statistics for Monaco
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Monaco
2 - 2
Cercle Brugge
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Monaco
1 - 0
Getafe
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Liverpool
2 - 3
Monaco
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Coventry
2 - 0
Monaco
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Gornik Zabrze
2 - 3
Monaco
|
6 / 14 |
|
85 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
|
Le Havre
0 - 1
Monaco
|
7 / 15 |
|
82 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
|
Monaco
4 - 1
Gornik Zabrze
|
6 / 15 |
|
91 | 12 | - | 4 |
|
Monaco
2 - 0
Marseille
|
5 / 11 |
|
87 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
|
Paris Saint Germain
1 - 2
Monaco
|
2 / 4 |
|
0% | 11 | 1 | 9 |
|
Strasbourg
1 - 1
Monaco
|
3 / 12 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Monaco
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Monaco
Warnings Monaco
Passes Monaco
Goalkeeper saves Monaco
Latest start lineups Monaco (XI)
Strasbourg vs Monaco
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552764
Paris Saint Germain vs Monaco
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552753
Monaco vs Marseille
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552742
Monaco vs Gornik Zabrze
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623423
Le Havre vs Monaco
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552730
Gornik Zabrze vs Monaco
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623392
2025-2026
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2021-2022
4th shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt
2020-2021
4th shirt
2020-2021
5th shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt