Final Whistle, Final Flair: Vinícius Júnior and Yamal Lead a Clasico Showdown in the Spanish Super Cup
11 January 2026
Official lineups
No surprises in the big lineup for Spain's Super Cup final, as Vinícius Júnior and Lamine Yamal are entrusted with leading Real Madrid and Barcelona's attacks.
Xabi Alonso and Hansi Flick unveiled the starting XI for the Clasico showdown, scheduled for this evening at the Al-Inma Stadium in Saudi Arabia.
The Spanish Super Cup is staged in Saudi Arabia, with Real Madrid and Barcelona reaching the final after defeating Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao.
The match will be aired exclusively through the Eight app, the official broadcaster for the competition's Saudi edition.
Real Madrid line uses Courtois in goal, a backline featuring Valverde, and a midfield anchored by Camavinga and Jude Bellingham, while Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and a forward partner provide the frontline spark.
Barcelona respond with a defensive line led by García and Balde, a midfield featuring De Jong and Pedri, with Ferran, Yamal, Rafinha and Lewandowski supplying the attacking thunder.
Barcelona had won last season's edition 5-2 over Real Madrid, a reminder that this final carries weight beyond today’s kickoff.
Kick-off is at 20:00 local time, and the Eight app will bring fans around the world the full clash with the usual expert analysis and match footage.
Punchline time: If precision were this game’s currency, the forwards would be billionaires by now — a sniper’s math, but with more goals and fewer overtime sighs.
Punchline 2: They say a good sniper never misses, but tonight the ball keeps finding the back of the net anyway — call it a miracle, or just football magic in a glamorous Saudi night.
