Paris Saint-Germain have secured their place in the UEFA Champions League next season after beating Rennes on penalties in the Coupe de France final. The victory was enough to see them qualify for the group stage of Europe's premier club competition.
Meanwhile, Ligue 1 side Lens have also confirmed their spot in the Europa Conference League next term after defeating Dynamo Kyiv in the play-off round. This is a significant achievement for the club, who were eliminated from European competition at the last hurdle this time last year.
The Coupe de France win was a huge boost for PSG, who had been struggling with form and injuries in recent weeks. The win over Rennes ensured that they would not be knocked out of the competition by their French rivals.
The Europa Conference League qualification is even more impressive given that it is a relatively new tournament which has only been running since 2019-20. Lens will face teams such as FK Austria Wien and KF Tirana in the first qualifying round before progressing to the second leg.
Both Paris Saint-Germain and Lens have made strong starts to the season so far, with PSG currently leading the Ligue 1 table while Lens sit just one point behind them. However, both sides will need to continue performing well if they want to secure their spots in the Champions League or Europa Conference League next season.
In conclusion, both Paris Saint-Germain and Lens have achieved important milestones this week, securing their places in the UEFA Champions League and Europa Conference League respectively. Both sides will now look to build on these results and continue to perform well in order to achieve further success in the coming seasons.