UEFA Super Cup: this is how UEFA assigns dressing rooms to teams

12.08.26 15:00 UEFA Super Cup

Paris Saint-Germain

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Aston Villa

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This Wednesday evening, PSG and Aston Villa face off in Salzburg for the UEFA Super Cup final.

Just hours before kick-off, a surprising controversy erupted regarding the allocation of dressing rooms. The English press widely reported on the issue, expressing surprise at PSG’s dissatisfaction with their facilities. According to BBC reports, the Parisian management complained about having a dressing room that was too small and even demanded an additional room.

On closer inspection, the situation is less surprising than it seems. For this final played on neutral ground, PSG, as the Champions League winners, are designated as the 'home' team, just as they were in the 2025 Super Cup against Tottenham.

As such, the French club received the usual priority when choosing their dressing room and thus had their pick of the options. The controversy essentially stems from comparing the allocated spaces, even though PSG's sporting status as title holders gave them clear priority in this arrangement.

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Just as in their previous visit, PSG opted for the away dressing room. And, in the interest of fairness, UEFA provided a small adjacent room for the staff, ensuring both teams had a comparable amount of dressing room space.

Joshua SOSSOU

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