Publication date: 05 Sep 2022
The UEFA Super Cup is an official football tournament consisting of a single match between the winners of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League of the previous season. The Super Cup match opens the European football season.
2025 Super Cup
The 2025 UEFA Super Cup will feature:
- The winner of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League
- The winner of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League
The names of the participants will be announced following the finals of the European club tournaments in the spring of 2025. However, it can already be assumed that the favorites to participate in the Super Cup match include such giants of European football as Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern, Liverpool, Inter and PSG.
The possible winners of the Europa League include Barcelona, Arsenal, Milan, Roma and Bayer Leverkusen – these teams regularly perform at a high level and can compete for the trophy.
What is unique about the match?
UEFA Super Cup is not just a match between two strongest clubs, but a prestigious confrontation of different football styles. The Champions League winner usually represents a top club with an attacking strategy, while the Europa League winner is often a team that has proven its resilience and ability to fight in difficult conditions.
The uniqueness of the match lies in the following aspects:
- The first trophy of the season – teams strive to start the new football year with a victory.
- Prestige and status – winning the Super Cup adds a title to the club’s history.
- Tactical battle – coaches often use this match to test new tactics before the start of the season.
- A bright show for fans – every year the Super Cup pleases spectators with beautiful goals and a tense fight.
In previous years, this match gave spectators exciting moments. For example, in 2019, Liverpool and Chelsea determined the winner in a penalty shootout, and in 2022, Real Madrid confirmed its superiority by confidently defeating Eintracht Frankfurt.
When and where will the 2025 UEFA Super Cup match be held?
The 2025 UEFA Super Cup will be held on 13 August 2025. The match will be held at the Dacia Arena in Udine, Italy.
Previously, the match for this trophy was held in the following cities:
- 2023 – Piraeus (Greece)
- 2022 – Helsinki (Finland)
- 2021 – Belfast (Northern Ireland)
The choice of this city to host the final is due to the development of football infrastructure in Italy, as well as the popularity of football among local fans.
History of the UEFA Super Cup
The foundation of the Super Cup dates back to 1972. The same year the first match took place. AFC Ajax was the first team to win the Super Cup. Back then, the Dutch players were regarded as one of the strongest teams.
However, the first Super Cup under UEFA auspices was held in 1974.
The original format of the tournament envisaged home-and-away matches.
The first experience of a one-day match occurred in 1984.
Since 1998, the Super Cup format switched to a one-day match on a permanent basis.
At the end of the 1998-99 season, it was decided to hold the Super Cup match between the winners of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
In 2008, a Russian football club won the Super Cup for the first time. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg defeated England’s Manchester United with a score of 2:1.
Results of the previous UEFA Super Cup matches
| The year | Venue | Results |
| 2024 | National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland | Real Madrid CF |
| 2023 | Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece | Man City FC |
| 2022 | Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland | Real Madrid CF |
2026 Super Cup
The date and location of the 50th football match of the UEFA Super Cup 2026 are currently unknown.
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