Since the launch of the Italian Super Cup in 1988, the ancient competition, which is more than three decades old, has not hesitated to cross the borders of Italy and visit different cultures and civilizations around the world, east and west, as well as being held within the borders of the mother country, “Italy.”  

The Italian Super Cup, with its stars and ancient history, has landed in a number of countries during its past (36) editions. Including the United States of America, it also moved to North Africa to play in Libya, and was present in the Qatari capital, Doha, and did not stop there, but rather moved east until it reached China.

Because this ancient and nomadic tournament is accustomed to learning about new cultures and watching passionate audiences in all parts of the world, it was necessary for it to choose the land of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a place to hold its competitions.

However, the difference is that it was not satisfied with a single visit to the Kingdom, but rather in recent years it has become accustomed to the football atmosphere in Saudi Arabia, after the tournament was hosted on five occasions, including the current edition, within the framework of a strategic sports partnership and cooperation between the Kingdom and Italy. To contribute to the development of the game of football, and to increase the tournament’s audience.

With regard to Italian football, this tournament represents a valuable opportunity to showcase its best players and clubs in front of a passionate, loving and distinguished football audience. As for the Kingdom’s sports, it is not just an opportunity to watch Italian football in its finest form, but it is also an opportunity to inspire its youth. Through a football event that is a model of how to combine the ancient traditions of Italian football with the future ambitions of the Kingdom in the sporting field.

Speaking of the number of copies that have landed in Saudi Arabia, the current edition held at the beginning of the current year 2025 is the (fifth) in the history of hosting the Italian Super Cup in the destination for sports and athletes, “the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” The journey began in January 2019 when Juventus beat Milan in Jeddah thanks to a goal by Cristiano Ronaldo.

The tournament returned after 11 months to Riyadh, specifically to King Saud University Stadium, where Lazio defeated Juventus in front of 23,000 fans.

After the tournament returned to Italy in 2020 and 2021, Riyadh hosted the 2022 edition in January 2023, where King Fahd International Stadium witnessed a confrontation between the rivals Milan and Inter in front of more than 50,000 spectators, and ended with the victory of Inter, which was crowned champion of the tournament for the first time. In its history on the territory of the Kingdom.

In the last edition, the tournament witnessed a new development with the holding of an expanded edition in Riyadh, where the tournament system was changed to include four teams instead of two teams, which increased the excitement of the competition and its attractiveness to the fans, as Inter (the cup champion) repeated its superiority and was crowned champion, over Accounting for: Lazio (league runner-up), Napoli (league champion), in addition to Fiorentina (cup runner-up).

Today, the 37th edition in the history of the prestigious tournament and the fifth in the Kingdom was represented by: Inter (league champion), Juventus (cup champion), Milan (league runner-up), in addition to the rising force in Italian football, Atalanta ( European League champion, Italian Cup runner-up last season, and current league leader).

Inter beat Atalanta by two unanswered goals in the first semi-final match, and Milan was able to beat Juventus 2-1 in the second match.

Italian football fans will be in for a treat and excitement in the Derby of Anger, next Monday at Awal Park Stadium. Will the scenario of the 2022 edition be repeated and Inter succeed in achieving its third successive Italian Super Cup title in the Kingdom, or will Milan be able to win? Breaking the knot he suffered from in the tournament to achieve a new title in his coffers?