Newly promoted Ligue 1 side Paris FC has signed striker Willem Geubbels from Swiss team St. Gallen on a five-year contract.

Paris FC have confirmed the signing of French forward Willem Geubbels (24) from Swiss side FC St. Gallen, with the striker ...

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Paris FC's first top-flight game in 46 years ended in a 1-0 loss at Angers, who took an early lead through Esteban Lepaul and held on despite being reduced to 10 men in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Freshly promoted to Ligue 1 and now playing at the Jean-Bouin Stadium, Paris FC has made a bold move by announcing a major ...

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But those two clubs are still struggling for support. Paris FC averaged 5,500 last season, the 13th-highest attendance of the 20 clubs in Ligue 2. Red Star attracted around 3,500.

And both clubs share the same origins. Paris FC was formed in 1969, quickly merging with a team from the suburb of Saint-Germain to form PSG. But they split in 1972, with Paris FC relegated in 1974.

Paris FC’s venture into free tickets is a calculated risk. Ticket sales previously accounted for only 4 percent of the club’s budget, a figure significantly lower than the average in Ligue 2.

Paris FC will be looking to qualify to the 2023/2024 Women's Champions League as they take on FC Kryvbas in the preliminary round.