RB Leipzig was paired against Olympique Marseille, despite RB Leipzig isn´t a club that wasn´t founded in DDR times there were many confrontations between East German clubs against French clubs in European competitions
1984-85 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup Last 16: Dynamo Dresden vs FC Metz
1977-78 UEFA Cup 3rd round: 1.FC Magdeburg vs RC Lens
1990-91 UEFA Cup 2nd round: 1.FC Magdeburg vs Girondins de Bordeaux
1972-73 UEFA Cup 1st round: BFC Dynamo vs Angers
1987-88 European Cup 1st round: BFC Dynamo vs Girondins de Bordeaux
1989-90 European Cup 2nd round: BFC Dynamo vs AS Monaco
1983-84 UEFA Cup 1st round: 1.FC Lokomotive Leipzig vs Girondins de Bordeaux
1984-85 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup semifinal: 1.FC Lokomotive Leipzig vs Girondins de Bordeaux
2019-20 UEFA Champions League semifinals: RB Leipzig vs PSG
2020-21 UEFA Champions League semifinals: RB Leipzig vs PSG