JEDDAH — FC Barcelona were crowned champions of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup on Sunday night, defeating Real Madrid 3-2 in a dramatic final at the King Abdullah Sports City. The victory marks the 16th time the Catalan club has lifted the trophy and their second consecutive triumph on Saudi Arabian soil.
The match, which kicked off at 22:00 local time, delivered an explosive first half that defined the competitive intensity of the tournament. Barcelona took the lead in the 36th minute through a clinical finish by Raphinha. Real Madrid responded in stoppage time when Vinícius Júnior converted an equalizer at 45+2’. However, the momentum shifted again just two minutes later as Robert Lewandowski capitalized on a defensive lapse to make it 2-1. In a remarkable final sequence before the interval, Madrid’s Gonzalo García leveled the score at 2-2 in the 45+6’ minute.
The second half was decided by a single decisive moment in the 73rd minute. Raphinha’s powerful strike took a significant deflection off defender Raúl Asencio, catching goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois out of position. Despite a late red card for Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong in the 90+1’ minute, the Blaugrana defense held firm through seven minutes of added time.
Official match statistics confirmed an attendance of 60,326, representing a near-total sell-out of the “Shining Jewel” stadium. The match was broadcast to over 150 countries, highlighting the global reach of the partnership between the Saudi Ministry of Sport and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
According to a spokesperson for the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), the event concluded without major security or logistical incidents, marking the third successful hosting of the four-team format in Jeddah. The victory provides Barcelona with their first silverware of the 2025-26 season as they return to Spain for domestic league action.