The 2023 Supercopa de Espana will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is in the UTC +3 time zone, which is eight hours ahead of Eastern Time in North America and three hours ahead of the UK.
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The 2023 Supercopa de Espana (Spanish Super Cup) will take place in Saudi Arabia. It will see the four most successful Spanish clubs from the local leagues last season clash for the title.
Real Madrid and Barcelona, who finished first and second in the 2021/22 La Liga, will compete against Valencia and Real Betis, who finished second and third in the 2021/22 Copa del Rey, in a small four-team tournament in Riyadh.
Spanish Super Cup 2023 schedule
The two most successful La Liga teams from the previous season face off against the domestic cup winners from that same season in the Supercopa de Espana, the Spanish Super Cup.
As of 2019, the Supercopa de Espana is a four-team competition, and the mini-tournament will take place at a neutral venue (Saudi Arabia). Along with the two Copa del Rey finals, the Supercopa comprises the previous season's La Liga champions and runners-up.
2023 Supercopa de España teams and fixtures
In 2023, the games will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is in the UTC +3 time zone, which is three hours ahead of the UK and eight hours ahead of Eastern Time in North America.
In Riyadh, the semifinal matches will begin at 10 p.m. local time.
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The Supercopa de Espana does not have a third-place match, hence the losers from the semifinals will both return home after being eliminated.
RIP Pele: What Made Him Great? A Look Back At Soccer Legend's Life
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Pele, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, was Brazil's all-time leading scorer, with 77 goals in 92 matches for his country.
Pele, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, was Brazil's all-time leading scorer, with 77 goals in 92 matches for his country.
The three-time World Cup winner embodied the idea of football as "the beautiful game", one played with skill, speed, and imagination.
The three-time World Cup winner embodied the idea of football as "the beautiful game", one played with skill, speed, and imagination.
Pele was born into a poor family in Tres Coracoes in southern Brazil on 23 October 1940. His father, Dondinho, was a minor league footballer, who taught his sons to play and his brother, Zoca, also played for Brazilian side Santos.
Pele was born into a poor family in Tres Coracoes in southern Brazil on 23 October 1940.His father, Dondinho, was a minor league footballer, who taught his sons to play and his brother, Zoca, also pl..
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Pele joined Santos at 15, and at the same age, he made his senior debut in 1956. He won a place in the national team squad for the 1958 World Cup, held in Sweden and, at just 17, scored twice in the final as they beat the hosts 5-2.
Pele joined Santos at 15, and at the same age, he made his senior debut in 1956.He won a place in the national team squad for the 1958 World Cup, held in Sweden and, at just 17, scored twice in the f..
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Pele became the tournament's youngest goalscorer and remained the only 17-year-old to score in the World Cup.
Pele became the tournament's youngest goalscorer and remained the only 17-year-old to score in the World Cup.
Like many of those considered among the game's all-time greats, Pele was relatively short, at around 5ft 7in (1.73m). But what he lacked in height, he more than made up for in skill, with both feet, pace, strength, and heading ability.
Like many of those considered among the game's all-time greats, Pele was relatively short, at around 5ft 7in (1.73m). But what he lacked in height, he more than made up for in skill, with both feet, ..
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Pele spent 18 years at Santos, where he is the all-time leading goalscorer. He helped them to six league titles, including five in a row from 1961, as well as two victories in the Copa Libertadores, considered to be the closest thing South America has to the Champions League.
Pele spent 18 years at Santos, where he is the all-time leading goalscorer.He helped them to six league titles, including five in a row from 1961, as well as two victories in the Copa Libertadores, c..
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There is much dispute over the number of goals he scored during his career, which Guinness World Records places at 1,279. However, many critics believe that figure is too high, boosted by hundreds scored in friendlies and practice matches.
There is much dispute over the number of goals he scored during his career, which Guinness World Records places at 1,279. However, many critics believe that figure is too high, boosted by hundreds sc..
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Pele was married three times, on the last occasion to businesswoman and entrepreneur Marcia Aoki, in 2016. He fathered seven known children, but admitted in 2021 that he had so many affairs, he couldn't be sure what the real total was.
Pele was married three times, on the last occasion to businesswoman and entrepreneur Marcia Aoki, in 2016. He fathered seven known children, but admitted in 2021 that he had so many affairs, he could..
While the Supercopa de Espana's prize money is not nearly as large as what winners of the major European club championships take home, it nevertheless provides the victor with a respectable income.
Real Madrid and Barcelona will each receive €2.8 million in 2023, while Valencia will collect €1.7 million and Real Betis €750,000. The winner will then get €2 million as part of the competition, while the runner-up will receive €1 million.
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FAQs:
Which is the most successful club in Spain? With 31 Spanish Cup victories, Barcelona is the most successful club in the competition. Real Madrid is third with 19 while Athletic Club is second with 23 championships.
When is the final of Supercopa de Espana 2023? On Sunday, January 15, 2023