Athletic Club will be Real Madrid’s Supercopa de Espana final opponents as they came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid on Thursday evening in Saudi Arabia.
The 38th edition of the Supercopa de Espana final match definitely brings up an exciting match on Sunday
In last year final Athletic are the leading super cup champions after defeating Barcelona 3-2. According to the record Catalans are the most successful team in the competition having lifted the title a record of 13 times which is massive.
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Spanish Super Cup Final Match details
| Date (AEDT) | Time (AEDT) | Stadium | Broadcast |
| Sun 16th Jan | 1.30 P.M | Real Madrid vs Athletic Club | King Fahd International Stadium |
Though Real Madrid looks very strong in this special event you can take the Athletic club easily. Both teams have good team balance and equal potential to win this special Super Copa League Cup 2022. Hopefully, we can enjoy a nail-biting contest on Sunday at King Fahd International Stadium.
Why Saudi Arabia is hosting the is the Spanish Super Cup?
The Spanish Super Cup extended from two to four teams in 2019 as part of a 10-year deal that polemically saw Saudi Arabia also protect hosting rights. According to the report, the contract will be worth up to €320 million for the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) across the next decade.
While the 2020 edition did take place in Saudi Arabia, the Spanish Super Cup was played in Spain last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In spite of ongoing problems with the COVID virus, the tournament will be held in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh in 2022.
The verdict to transfer the competition has been complained about by numerous but the RFEF have formerly safeguarded the move.
“Until now it has been a competition which has been played in the summer in Spain without interest from the media or from the public. It was unremarkable for almost everyone,” a spokesperson for the RFEF said in 2020.
Where to watch Spanish Super Cup?
ESPN is the special rights-holders of Spanish soccer in the United States, which extends to the Supercopa de España. They have chosen to put the events on ESPN+, which is the broadcast firm’s best streaming service accessible to subscribers only. You can enjoy the match between Real Madrid and Athletic Club final match of Super Copa on the ESPN+ live streaming app.