Calatans have achieved 13 titles, three more than Real Madrid, in a competition that in the past was undervalued and whose result at this time and with the new format may be more relevant.
Spanish Super Cup is the least important Spanish football title behind the La Liga and the Copa del Rey, but that when played in this first week of January takes on an unusual relevance. Until now, when it took place in August, the loser could blame the defeat to a preseason that was not focused on that competition or to a squad not yet set up in the summer market.
The drawback of playing in Saudi Arabia will end up being an anecdote when the ball starts shooting on Wednesday at Valencia vs Madrid, the first semifinal of the new format, a day before Barcelona vs Atletico, the second semifinal. The final will be played on Sunday.
Barcelona dominates the winners of the competition with 13 titles, the last win against Seville (2-1) in Tangier. They won it in 1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016 and 2018, while Real Madrid raised the trophy 10 times (1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012 and 2017).
Atletico (1985 and 2014) has two titles, one from Valencia (1999).