Rwanda: Kagame Congratulates PSG On Reaching Champions League Final

7 May 2026
The New Times (Kigali)
By Alexis Kayinamura

President Paul Kagame has congratulated Paris Saint-Germain after the French club secured a place in the final of the UEFA Champions League.

PSG, a partner of Visit Rwanda initiative, defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in the second leg of their semifinal clash at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night, sealing a 6-4 aggregate victory.

ALSO READ: Kagame congratulates Arsenal on UCL final spot

The reigning European champions entered the return leg with a narrow 5-4 advantage from the first meeting at the Parc des Princes in Paris and successfully completed the job in Germany to move one step closer to defending their continental crown.

In a post shared on X, Kagame praised PSG for their impressive campaign.

"Congratulations to Visit Rwanda partner PSG on reaching the UEFA Champions League Final after an impressive run," he wrote.

ALSO READ: PHOTOS: Kagame attends PSG win against Bayern in Champions League semi-final thriller

"Wishing both finalist teams the very best in what promises to be a great final!"

The final will mark the first time that two Visit Rwanda partner clubs meet in the UEFA Champions League final, with PSG set to face Arsenal FC in Budapest on May 30.

Arsenal booked their place in the final after overcoming Atlético Madrid 2-1 on aggregate in the other semifinal.

Read the original article on New Times.

Tagged:
Copyright © 2026 The New Times. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.