Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia: All you need to know about the revamped tournament led by Barcelona and Real Madrid

Next week, Real Madrid and Barcelona headline the 2019/20 Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. Here’s the details. The Spanish Super Cup, a competition contested traditionally by the two successful sides in Spanish football’s main tournaments the preceding season. This year, it has been expanded from two teams to four, comprising two semi-finals and a final. The tournament was to feature both finalists from the 2018/19 Copa del Rey and the remaining highest-ranked teams from the 2018/19 La Liga season – had they not qualified already through the cup final. It will be held in Saudi Arabia for the next three years. The tournament takes place January 8-12, in Jeddah. All matches will be played at King Abdullah Sports City, the 62,000-plus capacity stadium, home primarily to Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli. Valencia (Copa del Rey winners) Barcelona (La Liga champions and Copa del Rey runners-up) Atletico Madrid (La Liga runners-up) Real Madrid (La Liga third place) January 8 - Semi-final 1: Valencia v Real Madrid January 9 – Semi-final 2: Barcelona v Atletico Madrid January 12 – Final Tickets for the semi-finals start at 75 SAR (roughly Dh74), with the final starting at 150 SAR. Entry into Saudi has changed for tourists and can be completed online at www.visitsaudi.com . Applications are often processed within 48 hours.

Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia: All you need to know about the revamped tournament led by Barcelona and Real Madrid

Four teams will compete in a new-look event which will be held in Saudi for the next three years