Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain has been handed a tough opening to its title defense against Lille.
Paris Saint-Germain faces a tricky start to the new Ligue 1 season with a trip to Lille.
Laurent Blanc's men won a third successive title last season as they finished eight points ahead of closest challengers Lyon, and claimed a domestic treble by lifting both the Coupe de la Ligue and Coupe de France.
But getting their title defense off to a winning start at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday, Aug. 7 will be no easy feat against a Lille side led by a new coach in Herve Renard.