"Barça come into this one looking for a 10th consecutive win in all competitiona, and a quality victory against their eternal enemies to secure the first piece of silverware of the campaign would prove beyond any doubt that this team's ascension since the awful loss at Stamford Bridge is real, and they are more than ready to challenge for everything in the second half of the season."
"Losing the Supercopa is not the worst thing in the world, but since this has become the El Clásico Invitational under the new format, it really does matter a lot that you beat your biggest rivals even if it's for a trophy that doesn't mean very much. This is the fourth year in a row that Barça and Madrid face off in Saudi Arabia, and the bragging rights and morale boost of winning a trophy over your football enemy is just too good of a"
The 2026 Spanish Super Cup final pits FC Barcelona against Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on January 11, 2026. Barcelona seek a first trophy of the season after a dominant semi-final win and aim to extend a winning run to ten matches. Barcelona list Gavi and Andreas Christensen as outs and have doubts over Marc-André ter Stegen and Ronald Araujo. Real Madrid are missing Brahim Díaz and Éder Militão, with Kylian Mbappé doubtful. José Luis Munuera Montero will referee with Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez on VAR. Global TV and streaming options are available.
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