El Clásico! What do you need to know about Real and Barça's in the Spanish Super Cup?

Real Madrid and Barcelona will clash in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, scheduled for Sunday, January 14.

The Super Cup matches have been held since 1983. Until 2017, it followed a two-legged format, featuring the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey. The current format, introduced in the 2019-20 season, involves a mini-tournament with four participating teams.

In the 2021-22 season, the teams faced each other in the semifinal, with Real Madrid emerging victorious after extra time with a score of 3-2. A year later, they met again in the final, with Barcelona securing a 3-1 victory. In total, Barcelona and Real Madrid have crossed paths in the Spanish Super Cup 16 times. Real Madrid boasts more titles, having won the trophy nine times, while Barcelona has clinched it on five occasions, with two matches ending in a draw.

In total, Real Madrid has secured 12 Super Cup victories. Barcelona is the all-time leader in this tournament, with an impressive tally of 14 titles.

As a reminder, Real Madrid defeated Atlético 5-3 in the semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup, while Barcelona triumphed over Osasuna with a score of 2-0.