Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will face off at 9:00 PM Libya time this Thursday in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup football match. The match will be held at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, under the supervision and organization of the Saudi Ministry of Sport.
Both teams aspire to win to secure a ticket to face Barcelona next Sunday in the final, after Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao yesterday with a clean five goals.
A Historic Record for Real Madrid
Real Madrid enters the match with a historic record in the Spanish Super Cup tournament, holding 13 titles, while Atletico Madrid has two titles in its record. This anticipated match is drawing significant fan and media attention.
Real Madrid enters the match as the runner-up in the Spanish League and the Copa del Rey, while Atletico Madrid participates as the holder of third place in the Spanish League.
The training grounds at King Abdullah Sports City witnessed training sessions for both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, which included the execution of a number of technical and tactical aspects in preparation for the anticipated match in the Spanish Super Cup competitions.
The technical director of Real Madrid confirmed that “a match against Atletico Madrid will be completely different from previous encounters.”
He said his team is ready for the match, stressing that each match has its own circumstances and that the same approach cannot be repeated in every encounter.
Regarding Vinicius Junior, he clarified that the season is still long and that the team looks forward to the player delivering his best technical levels on the pitch, while simultaneously confirming that no additional pressure is being placed on him.
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For his part, a Real Madrid player emphasized that the semi-final match against Atletico Madrid will be difficult, stressing that such matches require the highest levels of mental concentration on the pitch.
The technical director of Atletico Madrid also confirmed his team’s readiness to face Real Madrid. He said the nature of the Spanish Super Cup tournament does not tolerate mistakes, due to its short journey and the sensitivity of its matches, pointing out that this type of tournament is decided quickly and requires high mental presence from the first minute.
For his part, the captain of the Atletico Madrid team confirmed his team’s readiness to face Real Madrid, emphasizing the special nature of “derby” matches regardless of the tournament because they always carry an exceptional character.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 1902. It is one of the world’s most successful and widely supported clubs, renowned for winning a record number of European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles. The club’s history is deeply intertwined with Spanish culture and its Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is a major sporting landmark.
Atletico Madrid
Atlético Madrid is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 1903. Historically known as a club representing the working class, it has established itself as one of Spain’s most successful teams, winning numerous La Liga and Copa del Rey titles, and is renowned for its passionate fanbase and intense rivalry with Real Madrid.
Spanish Super Cup
The Spanish Super Cup is an annual football competition contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey. Originally a two-team fixture starting in 1982, it was expanded in 2019–20 to include four teams and is now frequently hosted abroad, notably in Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah Sports City
King Abdullah Sports City is a major sports complex in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, inaugurated in 2014. It was built under the patronage of the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and is notable for hosting the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2017 Saudi Arabian National Games.
Jeddah
Jeddah is a major port city on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, historically serving as the gateway for pilgrims traveling to Mecca. Its historic district, Al-Balad, features traditional coral houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reflecting centuries of trade and cultural exchange.
Saudi Ministry of Sport
The Saudi Ministry of Sport is a government body responsible for developing and regulating sports and physical activity within the Kingdom. It was established in 2020, evolving from the General Sports Authority, as part of a broader national transformation under Vision 2030 to promote a healthier society and grow the sports industry.
Barcelona
Barcelona is a historic coastal city in northeastern Spain, renowned for its unique blend of Roman, medieval, and modernist architecture, most famously exemplified by Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família. Its history dates back over 2,000 years to its founding as a Roman colony, and it later became a major medieval trading power and a center of Catalan culture and identity.
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao is a professional football club based in Bilbao, Spain, founded in 1898. It is historically notable for its unique “cantera” policy, which mandates that the team only fields players native to or trained in the greater Basque Country region.
Spanish League
The Spanish League, officially known as LaLiga, is the top professional football division in Spain, founded in 1929. It is globally renowned for its historic clubs like FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, whose intense rivalry has shaped much of its sporting and cultural narrative. The league has grown into one of the world’s most watched and commercially successful football competitions.
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is Spain’s premier annual domestic football cup competition, first held in 1903. It is one of the oldest national cup tournaments in Europe and is open to teams from La Liga and the lower divisions.
Vinicius Junior
Vinicius Junior is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. He joined Real Madrid in 2018 from Flamengo and has since become a key player, renowned for his dribbling and pace, helping the club win multiple trophies including the UEFA Champions League.
