Real Madrid, Betis, Barcelona and Valencia are set to battle for a trophy this week. The four clubs headline the Spanish Super Cup, a competition staged in Saudi Arabia once again this year. The winner takes the prize, while the other three walk away with nothing more than pride from a short, high-stakes tournament in the Middle East.
Real Madrid, Real Betis, FC Barcelona and Valencia CF will chase the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, the familiar venue for this yearly kickoff to the season. The format change over the years means the event continues to travel and offer high-profile matches, but with no consolation prize for the teams that do not reach the final.
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Why there is no third-place match in the 2023 Spanish Super Cup
On Wednesday, Real Madrid and Valencia meet in the first semi-final, while Barcelona and Betis face off a day later. The scheduling gives the finalists 24 hours less rest than their opponents, a factor that teams must manage as they push toward the final showdown.
The losing teams at the semi-final stage do not play for third place. Their campaigns conclude when their semi-final matches finish, reinforcing the knockout nature of the event and the emphasis on securing a spot in the final.
It is worth noting that after the format was revised, the federation decided against staging a match to determine third place. The event instead honors the two finalists who reach the championship match, leaving third and fourth place determined by the semi-final outcomes alone.
As a result, teams eliminated in the semi-finals return home after their last action in the competition, while the two finalists prepare for the title decider in Saudi Arabia.
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