Saudi Arabia confirmed as host for Spanish Super Cup
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the reimagined Spanish Super Cup from 2020 until 2022, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/
According to multiple reports in Spain, Spanish soccer's governing body will earn a whopping 120 million (US$131 million) from the three-year deal, which the federation said will be reinvested entirely into amateur soccer in Spain.
Traditionally played between the champions of La Liga, Spanish soccer's top flight, and the winners of the previous season's Copa del Rey knockout tournament, the Spanish Super Cup will now feature four clubs.
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Valencia will be the first teams to take part in the competition, with semi-finals and a final to be played from 8th to 12th January at the 62,000-capacity King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah.
An RFEF statement said the tournament was being held in winter 'in order to lighten the calendar of competitions' and allow Spanish clubs to 'plan their pre-season better'.