Aston Villa and PSG meet in Super Cup clash in Salzburg
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 3:47 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Aston Villa faces Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup on Wednesday in Salzburg. The match features the Champions League winners against the Europa League holders, with PSG looking to retain the title they won last year against Tottenham on penalties. Aston Villa seeks to improve their Super Cup record after winning their only previous appearance in 1983 against Barcelona. Unai Emery, manager of Aston Villa, has not won the Super Cup in three attempts, raising questions around his luck in this specific tournament.
- •Match takes place in Salzburg on Wednesday
- •PSG is the defending champion after beating Tottenham
- •Aston Villa hopes to improve their Super Cup record
- •Unai Emery has lost all three Super Cup appearances
- •Only one Europa League holder has won in last 13 seasons
- 3:47 PMYahoo Sports — Super Cup: The trophy that eludes Emery
"PSG, who are the holders after beating Tottenham 4-3 on penalties last year, will bid to become the fourth team to successfully retain the trophy. This is Aston Villa's second appearance in the Super Cup, previously beating Barcelona 3-1 on aggregate in 1983 (0-1 away, 3-0 home).
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