Real Madrid to Face Barcelona in 2025 Spanish Super Cup Final

Real Madrid secured their spot in the 2025 Spanish Super Cup final after defeating Mallorca 3-0 in a hard-fought semifinal match on Thursday. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 63rd minute, followed by an own goal from Mallorca’s Martin Valjent in the 93rd minute, and a final strike from Rodrygo in the 96th minute. The victory sets up a highly anticipated clash with FC Barcelona, who advanced to the final after defeating Athletic Club 2-0 on Wednesday.

The final will take place on Sunday, January 12, at 8:00 PM local time (10:00 PM Saudi Arabia time) at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The stadium, built in 2014 with a capacity of 62,345, is one of the crown jewels of Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure ahead of the 2034 FIFA World Cup. It features seven mosques, six tennis courts, and a versatile indoor arena.

This marks the third consecutive year that Real Madrid and Barcelona will face off in the Spanish Super Cup final. In 2023, Barcelona claimed victory with a 3-1 win, while Real Madrid dominated 4-1 in 2024. The upcoming match will break the tie and determine which team gains the upper hand in this storied rivalry.

The game will be broadcast live on Movistar Plus+ in Spain, with international coverage available on Sky Sports and D-Sport. Fans in Honduras and Central America can tune in at 1:00 PM local time.

Probable lineups for the final include Barcelona’s Wojciech Szczesny, Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Alejandro Balde, Marc Casadó, Pedri, Gavi, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, and Robert Lewandowski. Real Madrid is expected to field Thibaut Courtois, Lucas Vázquez, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy, Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior, and Kylian Mbappé.