Khaberni - Football fans' eyes are turning to the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to follow the Clasico of the Earth between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the final of the Super Spanish Football Cup.
Barcelona was the first to qualify, after crushing its rival Athletic Bilbao with a clean five-nil in the semifinal, in a match characterized by spectacular team play that demonstrated the readiness of the Catalan team and its recovery of key players after significant absences during the season.
On the other hand, Real Madrid managed to overcome the hurdle of its local rival Atletico Madrid with a tough 2-1 win, in a match that witnessed tension and intense tactical struggle, before finally securing its place in the final.
The renewed Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Saudi Arabia
This final has a historical significance, as this is the fourth consecutive confrontation between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Super Cup finals held in Saudi Arabia since 2020.
Over these years, the Catalan team has won the title twice, the last being the previous season with a significant 5-2 victory over Real Madrid, while the royal team recorded a single win in 2024 with a score of 4-1.
Date and Time
The Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final takes place today, Sunday, January 12th / January 2026 at the King Abdullah Stadium (the Shining Jewel) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The match will be officiated by Spanish referee Jose Luis Munuera.
The final between Barcelona and Real Madrid kicks off at 10:00 PM (22:00), Saudi and Qatar time, and the capital of Jordan, Amman, 9:00 PM (21:00) Egypt time, and 8:00 PM (20:00) Morocco and Algeria time.
Broadcasting Channels for the Match
The Spanish Super Cup matches will be broadcast through the Saudi "Thmanayh" app, which owns the broadcasting rights in the Middle East and North Africa.
It is likely that the match will be exclusively via the app, as was the case with the semifinals, and will not be broadcast on the channel's screen.
Application download link :
Thmanayh - Apps on Google Play
