Spanish Super Cup to return to Saudi Arabia in January

LONDON: Saudi Arabia will once again host the Spanish Super Cup next year, the Royal Spanish Football Federation confirmed on Monday, with the tournament scheduled to take place in Jeddah between Jan. 7 and 11.

It will be the sixth time the Kingdom has hosted the event, and the matches will be played at King Abdullah Sports City, a venue that has become a regular stage for Spanish football in recent years.

The draw has set up semi-final clashes between defending champions Barcelona and Athletic Club Bilbao, and Real Madrid versus Atletico Madrid.

In January this year, Barcelona defeated Bilbao 2-0 in the semi-finals before overcoming Real Madrid in the final with a commanding 5-2 victory.