Like its domestic cousins, the UEFA Super Cup has long battled to establish itself as a major trophy. There’s no denying that the two competing clubs have required to win something hugely significant in order to take part in the annual fixture,

Paris Saint-Germain take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Uefa Super Cup on 13 August as Europa League winners Spurs face the European champions. PSG will be playing their first competitive match since the Club World Cup final loss to Chelsea, with Luis Enrique’s side having little rest before a season in which they look to defend a remarkable treble.

UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain face Europa League Tottenham in European football’s curtain raiser.