{"id":87452,"date":"2026-01-11T01:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T00:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/barcelona-vs-real-madrid-superfinal-with-clasico-in-jeddah_315723_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:34:20","slug":"barcelona-vs-real-madrid-superfinal-with-clasico-in-jeddah_315723_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/spanish-super-cup\/barcelona-vs-real-madrid-superfinal-with-clasico-in-jeddah_315723_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Superfinal in Jeddah and much more than a title at stake"},"content":{"rendered":"
FC Barcelona<\/strong> faces Real Madrid<\/strong> this Sunday, January 11, at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Arabia, (8:00 PM CEST) in the ‘Superfinal’ of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup<\/a>. In the third official match of 2026, Hansi Flick<\/strong>‘s team is aiming for their first title of the 25\/26 season and their sixteenth crown in the tournament, second consecutive and third in the last four years against Los Blancos.<\/p> With much more than a title at stake, 90 minutes and a penalty shootout can decide the new Super Cup champion, which for the 11th time will be decided by a Cl\u00e1sico<\/a>. Honor, prestige, and the future for the rest of the season will largely depend on what happens this Sunday in Jeddah with both teams<\/p> The blaugrana team comes from crushing Athletic in the ‘semis’ (5-0), while Madrid struggled to defeat Atl\u00e9tico (1-2). With an extra day of rest, nine consecutive victories in all competitions, and the winter championship in LaLiga, the Cules arrive as clear favorites for El Cl\u00e1sico.Last season, Flick’s team also thrashed Real in the final (2-5) and, since the German coach arrived at the Catalan bench, the Catalans have won four out of five Cl\u00e1sicos, with a record of 17 goals for and 9 against.<\/p> Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde, and Raphinha, with a brace, scored the goals in Bar\u00e7a’s ‘handful’ against Madrid exactly one year ago in Jeddah. Subsequently, the Blaugrana team also won the Copa del Rey<\/strong> against Los Blancos at La Cartuja (3-2<\/a>), with a spectacular goal from Jules Kound\u00e9 in extra time and goals in regular time from Pedri and Ferran Torres<\/p> Heading into the final, the Catalans are on a roll after defeating Alav\u00e9s, Atl\u00e9tico, Betis, Eintracht, Osasuna, Guadalajara, Villarreal, Espanyol, and Athletic in what is, for now, their best winning streak of the season (9)<\/strong>. Furthermore, eight of the victories were by a narrow margin of 2 goals.<\/p> In this regard, Hansi Flick’s team arrives at its best moment of the season, with only two absences due to injury (Gavi and Christensen) and five clean sheets in a row, four of them achieved by Joan Garc\u00eda. The Sallent-born player will play his first Cl\u00e1sico, as he was out due to injury in the 10th league matchday in October (2-1).<\/p> Real, for their part, also arrive with **five consecutive victories**, but with many doubts regarding their playing style, performance, and absences due to injury. The ‘Merengues’ have Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/a> in cotton wool, while Antonio R\u00fcdiger will likely be out with a knee injury. Ra\u00fal Asencio and Rodrygo Goes also arrive with knocks.<\/p> Prior to the derby victory, Madrid struggled to overcome Alav\u00e9s (1-2), Talavera (2-3), and Sevilla (2-0) before the end of 2025. In the first match of 2026, they thrashed Betis (5-1), marking their first comfortable win since November 1st (4-0 against Valencia).<\/p> Hansi Flick, unlike Xabi Alonso, will have a majority of starters against Real Madrid. Barring any surprises, the German will keep almost intact the XI that thrashed Athletic, with the exception of Lamine Yamal<\/a>. The ’10’ rested against the Basques after overcoming a stomach upset and will share the attack with Raphinha and Ferran Torres.<\/p> In goal, Joan Garc\u00eda will be between the posts, while Eric Garc\u00eda and Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/strong> are set to be the center-backs. On the wings will be Jules Kound\u00e9 and Alejandro Balde. In midfield, Frenkie de Jong should partner Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez and Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez.<\/p> For the complement, Bar\u00e7a will count on key players such as Dani Olmo, Robert Lewandowski, Marcus Rashford, and Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/strong>, in addition to other always valuable alternatives like Roony Bardghji, Marc Bernal, and Marc Casad\u00f3. Xabi Alonso, on the other hand, arrives with many doubts in the XI and little depth on the bench.<\/p>
Flick’s Bar\u00e7a Seeks to Win its Third Final Against Real Madrid<\/h2>
Flick will be able to count on his gala XI in the Super Cup<\/h2>

Xabi Alonso, forced to win the Super Cup to keep his job<\/h2>