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PSG won their first Champions League title last season Paris St-Germain's French league match against Lens, which was set to take place between the two legs of their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool, has been postponed. The decision has been taken so the defending champions can "prepare in the best conditions" for the tie. Ligue One leaders PSG were scheduled to visit second-placed Lens on Saturday, 11 April - three days after hosting Liverpool and three days before the second leg at Anfield. Following PSG's request to postpone the match, France's Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP) has agreed to move it to 13 May. RC Strasbourg's Ligue 1 match at Stade Brestois on 12 April has also been moved to 13 May because of the French club's Conference League quarter-final tie with Mainz. The first leg is due to take place at Mainz on 9 April with the second leg at Strasbourg on 16 April. "At the request of Paris St-Germain and RC Strasbourg in order to prepare in the best conditions for their respective quarter-finals, the board of directors of the LFP has unanimously decided, apart from the clubs concerned, to postpone the matches, " the LFP said. The LFP added that the decision was in line with its "strategic direction" to "enable France to retain its fifth place in the Uefa coefficient". The performances of clubs in European competitions largely determines how many qualification places a league receives for Europe in future seasons, with France currently holding four Champions League spots. When PSG made the request to postpone the match Lens, who are one point behind the French champions in Ligue One, said they were strongly against the idea and that the French league is in danger of being reduced to "an adjustment variable at the whim of the European imperatives of some". The LFP has also asked Lens to move their home game against Nantes on 9 May forward by one day if PSG qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Build-up as Wales and Northern Ireland set for pivotal World Cup qualifiers Northampton coach Vesty questions England's identity Referee and VAR errors increase in Premier League Your first look at the new series of Race Across the World Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to coin new words The vital role forensic science plays in delivering justice Searching for answers decades on from an unsolved death Saudi Pro League, the US or Europe - what are Salah's options? Man Utd come from behind twice but lose first leg to Bayern. Video Man Utd come from behind twice but lose first leg to Bayern Football Daily. Audio Football Daily 'Kicked to the kerb' - is boxing failing its heroes? £123 for a child's England kit - have prices gone too far? Fabregas, film stars and Disney: How Como are disrupting Italian football. Video Fabregas, film stars and Disney: How Como are disrupting Italian football Where does Salah rank among greatest Premier League forwards? Salah's best goals for Liverpool. Video Salah's best goals for Liverpool How Scotland reached the World Cup - told by those who made it happen Football's great entertainers - ranking the biggest showboaters Has Aston Martin's Newey team principal project failed? F1 Q&A Keep Tudor? Go for De Zerbi, Mason or Redknapp? Where do Spurs go next? Dirt pitches, dodging dogs and choosing Chelsea - the making of Estevao Sexism in football - a problem that isn't going away Newcastle v the system - is Saudi 2030 vision unrealistic? Why in-form Fitzpatrick's game puts him among Masters favourites Are autograph hunters going too far? Three golds in 28 minutes - GB make history at World Indoors Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.