Argentina Super Cup to be held in Abu Dhabi in 2023

2022-10-13 11:38

Argentina Super Cup to be held in Abu Dhabi in 2023

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has announcedthe next four Argentine Super Cups to be held in Abu Dhabi from 2023 to 2026 . It is part of a four-year deal that will see the Super Cup between the Argentine Serie A champions and the Argentine Cup winners played outside Argentina for the first time.

The Super Cup will pit the La Liga champions against the Argentine Cup champions in a single match, with the winner receiving a $ 1 million cash prize . The first edition of the competition in Abu Dhabi will be held in January. If the clubs end up winning the league and cup, they will face the Super Cup   The team that won the league runner-up.

Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Federation, said: " This partnership will bring greater global visibility to Argentine clubs and leagues and create new business opportunities. "


Cup champion

River Plate were the last winners of the 2019 Super Cup Argentina, which was postponed due to Covid-19.