For the third consecutive year, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off in the Supercopa de Espana final, adding more excitement to the already thrilling rivalry known as El Clasico. This year’s match will take place at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on January 13, 2025, at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time.
Barcelona advanced to the final after a solid 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, while Real Madrid secured their ticket with a commanding 3-0 win against Mallorca. The anticipation for this showdown is heightened by both teams’ recent performances and their established histories in this prestigious tournament.
The Supercopa de Espana is an annual football competition organized by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and features top clubs from Spain. The tournament operates under a format that involves four teams, determined by their standings in La Liga and their performance in the Copa del Rey.
Currently, Real Madrid leads the La Liga standings with 43 points from 19 matches, whereas Barcelona sits in third place with 38 points. Real Madrid is the reigning La Liga champion, while Barcelona finished as the runners-up. Athletic Bilbao is the defending Copa del Rey champion, having claimed the trophy last year.
Notably, Barcelona holds the record for the most Supercopa titles, having won 14 times, which is one more than Real Madrid. Their previous encounters in this competition have also been decisive, with Real Madrid claiming a 4-1 victory last year, while Barcelona won the previous edition 3-1.
Fans in India will be able to catch the Supercopa final live via streaming on FanCode, although it will not be broadcast on television.
This final promises to be an exciting clash as both teams look to assert their dominance in Spanish football, and fans around the world eagerly anticipate another thrilling chapter in this historic rivalry.