Final Youth League push v PSG

FC Red Bull Salzburg

·8 December 2024

Final Youth League push v PSG

Top six in sight

The sixth and final matchday of the UEFA Youth League is just ahead of us. On Tuesday (10 December), Daniel Beichler's boys are to face their rivals from Paris Saint-Germain from 15:30 CET. There is no big pressure to land a result, with our Young Bulls already sure of their spot in the knockout stages. The top six is now the target as that would give us an easier opponent - on paper - in February.

The French side have not found the Youth League too simple this season but wins against Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich have maintained their chance of finishing in the top 22 at the end of the league stage, which would keep them in the competition next year. The sensational 5-2 win against Bayern gave a clear idea of just who we need to be wary of: Mahamadou Sangare leads Phillip Verhounig in the Youth League goalscorers list and hit a hat-trick against Bayern, while 16-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye, who has made five Ligue 1 appearances for the first team, scored twice. Most of the PSG young hopefuls ply their trade in the Championnat National U19 youth league, where they are at the top of the table.

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The draw for the last 32 will take place before Christmas, with the clashes for the first knockout round, which will be contested as a single tie on 11 or 12 February, to be drawn on 20 December.

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We are facing a very talented team equipped with a lot of technique and speed. They made a difficult start to the Youth League season but have come good now - especially with their 5-2 win over Bayern. We will not play any different kind of football because we are playing PSG. It's all about playing our football at a high level and getting a high intensity and pressure on the ball, so that they can get the moments they enjoy using their speed. It's a very appealing final match for us, and we will get everything we can out of it. I am certain we will play really well and start the winter break with a good result!

Daniel Beichler

UEFA Youth League on live stream

That match is being played at the Red Bull Football Academy, with all 425 tickets sold. As usual we will offer a free live stream of our Young Bulls' UEFA Youth League match. For all those able to attend, our matchday info contains everything you need to know.

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Overview of Youth League fixtures

1st matchday | AC Sparta Prague 2-3 FC Salzburg Wednesday 18.09.2024 at 13:00, FK Loko Praha-Stadion
2nd matchday | FC Salzburg 5-1 Stade Brest Tuesday 01.10.2024 at 14:00, Akademie Salzburg
3rd matchday | FC Salzburg 3-2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb Wednesday 23.10.2024 at 15:30, Akademie Salzburg
4th matchday | Feyenoord 2-2 FC Salzburg Wednesday 06.11.2024 at 14:00, Sportcomplex Varkenoord
5th matchday | Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 FC Salzburg Tuesday 26.11.2024 at 14:00, Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion
6th matchday | FC Salzburg vs. Paris Saint-Germain Tuesday 10.12.2024 at 15:30, Akademie Salzburg