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- Kingdom holds event for fourth time since debut in 2019
- Inter Milan, Napoli, Lazio, Fiorentina confirmed for Jan. 18 to 22
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the Italian Super Cup for the fourth time, from Jan. 18 to 22, with the participation of Inter Milan, Napoli, Lazio and Fiorentina, the Ministry of Sports announced on Thursday.
In a press statement, the ministry said the tournament will be held at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh in a knockout format.
Napoli will face Fiorentina on Jan. 18, Inter Milan will play Lazio on Jan. 19, with the final on Jan. 22, the statement said.
The first edition of the Italian Super Cup was held on Jan. 16, 2019, at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, with Juventus defeating AC Milan.
In the second edition in Riyadh on Dec. 22, 2019, Lazio defeated Juventus. The third edition, also hosted in the Saudi Arabia capital, was played on Jan. 18, 2023, at the King Fahad International Stadium, with Inter Milan thumping AC Milan.
The tournament is a part of a series of international championships and events being organized by the Ministry of Sports “in line with achieving the goals of Vision 2030 and as one of the initiatives of the Quality of Life program.”