The football world witnessed the unexpected when F.C. Barcelona announced that the club legend and record goalscorer Lionel Messi would be leaving the club ahead of the 2024/22 campaign. After numerous speculations linking the little maestro with Paris Saint Germain, the French giants officially announced Messi’s arrival on 10 August 2024.
When will Lionel Messi play in Ligue 1?
Lionel Messi arrived in the French capital on 10 August. The 2024/22 season of Ligue 1 had already commenced when the club announced his signing.
Messi was a Free agent; he had no compulsion to join any pre-season training ahead of the upcoming season. But now that the former Barcelona captain is officially a Parisian, he will have to undergo training at his new club. Messi was in the stands during PSG’s second match of the Ligue 1 campaign.
READ: Why Did Lionel Messi Leave Barcelona? Explained
Only time will tell when Messi will enter on the French pitch. Reports suggest that the 34-year-old will require at least two to three weeks to get accustomed to the club and reach the required fitness levels. The club wouldn’t force an early debut for Messi, and there is a chance that he will play his first game after the international break in September.
But if Messi says that he is ready to feature, PSG might give him an early debut even before the international break. He might make his debut in PSG’s 4th fixture, which is away at Reims on 30 August. There are no concerns regarding Messi’s Champions League debut with PSG as the tournament begins in mid-September, and he will definitely feature.
PSG schedule 2021/22
| Date | Match |
| Aug 8 | Troyes (1) vs PSG (2) |
| Aug 15 | PSG vs Strasbourg |
| Aug 22 | Brest vs PSG |
| Aug 29 | Reims vs PSG |
| Sep 12 | PSG vs Clermont |
| Sep 19 | PSG vs Lyon |
| Sep 22 | FC Metz vs PSG |
| Sep 26 | PSG vs Montpellier |
| Oct 3 | Rennes vs PSG |
| Oct 17 | PSG vs Angers |
| Oct 24 | PSG vs Marseille |
| Oct 31 | PSG vs Lille |
| Nov 7 | Bordeaux vs PSG |
| Nov 21 | PSG vs FC Nantes |
| Nov 28 | Saint Etienne vs PSG |
| Dec 1 | PSG vs OGC Nice |
| Dec 5 | RC Lens vs PSG |
| Dec 12 | PSG vs AS Monaco |
| Dec 22 | FC Lorient vs PSG |
| Jan 9 | Lyon vs PSG |
| Jan 16 | PSG vs Brest |
| Jan 23 | PSG vs Reims |
| Feb 6 | Lille vs PSG |
| Feb 13 | PSG vs Rennes |
| Feb 20 | FC Nantes vs PSG |
| Feb 27 | PSG vs Saint |
| Mar 6 | OGC Nice vs PSG |
| Mar 13 | PSG vs Bordeaux |
| Mar 20 | AS Monaco vs PSG |
| Apr 3 | PSG vs FC Lorient |
| Apr 10 | Clermont vs PSG |
| Apr 17 | PSG vs Marseille |
| Apr 20 | Angers vs PSG |
| Apr 24 | PSG vs RC Lens |
| May 1 | Strasbourg vs PSG |
| May 8 | PSG vs Troyes |
| May 14 | Montpellier vs PSG |
| May 21 | PSG vs FC Metz |
