PSG Retain Champions League Crown Over Arsenal
PSG became back-to-back European champions as Arsenal's long wait for a first title went on.
This year's Champions League final ended 1-1 after 120 minutes, and PSG coming through 4-3 on penalties to retain their crown, a result that Nigerian fans reacted to in their numbers.
Kai Havertz gave Arsenal the lead after six minutes, though Ousmane Dembele equalised with a penalty in the 65th minute, before the match went the distance before penalties settled it.
In keeping their crown, PSG confirmed themselves as back-to-back European champions, a feat few clubs manage, secured under Luis Enrique.
In Nigeria, the final dominated the trends, as posts like "Congratulations to PSG", "#PSGARS", Mbappe, Vitinha and Dembele sitting alongside plenty of Gunners reaction from heartbroken supporters.
Bet9ja In Numbers
- The country's gambling industry is expected to reach around $3.63 billion in revenue by the end of 2025. [THISDAYLIVE / iGamingToday]
- An estimated 60 million people in Nigeria take part in betting every day, the majority between 18 to 40. [Ecoversities / NAN]
- Football drives an estimated three-quarters or more of total wagers made across the country, with the Champions League and Premier League among the most backed. [THISDAYLIVE / iGamingToday]
- Around 92.8% of wagers placed in the country are now made online or mobile app-based platforms. [Focus Gaming News / iGamingToday]
- Recent surveys indicate approximately 51.73% of the adult population took part in betting over the past year. [THISDAYLIVE]
Surprising Facts About Bet9ja
- You might not know that the this year's UEFA final took place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary?
- Paris Saint-Germain held onto the trophy, becoming back-to-back European champions.
- The match was settled by a shootout, with PSG edging it 4-3 following a 1-1 scoreline.
- The brand was founded in the year 2013 and operates under KC Gaming Networks Limited, licensed by state regulators such as the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority.
- Bet9ja's sign-up offer is activated using a promo code during sign-up, and the widely used code is YOHAIG.
- Bet9ja accepts deposits from just ₦100, one of the smallest entry deposits in the Nigerian market.
- Did you know that supporters can follow community-shared betting booking codes through community accounts such as the bet9jamobilenews profile on Reddit?
Fans hoping to follow the latest promotion news and booking codes ahead of the next big match can check the Bet9ja Promotion Code 2026 profile on Reddit, which posts the current promo code, currently YOHAIG.
Sources
- CNN (accessed May 2026)
- ESPN (accessed May 2026)
- THISDAYLIVE (accessed May 2026)
- iGamingToday (accessed May 2026)
