Saudi Arabia to Host the Spanish Super Cup for the 5th Time

The Ministry of Sport announced on Friday evening that the Kingdom will host the Spanish Super Cup football competitions for the 5th time. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao and Real Mallorca will play at Jeddah-based King Abdullah Sports City Stadium between January 8 and 12, 2025. It will be a knockout tournament. Real Madrid will face Real Mallorca on January 8, while Barcelona will play against Athletic Bilbao the following day. The winners of each match will advance to the final, scheduled for January 12. Saudi Arabia hosted four previous editions of the Spanish Super Cup, including in 2020, when Real Madrid won the title after defeating Atlético Madrid. The second edition was played in Riyadh, with Real Madrid claiming the 2022 title. Barcelona won the third edition by defeating Real Madrid, while Real Madrid lifted the cup in the fourth edition in Riyadh earlier this year. The Kingdom's hosting of the Spanish Super Cup, part of the Quality of Life Program, reflects Saudi Arabia's success in a ttracting major regional and international events. This aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 goal of making the sports sector grow. Source: Saudi Press Agency