Supercopa de España 2023 was the 39th edition of the Supercopa de España, an annual football competition for clubs in the Spanish football league system that were successful in its major competitions in the preceding season.
Barcelona won the tournament for their fourteenth Supercopa de España title.
Champions: Barcelona (14th title)
Runners-up: Real Madrid
Top Goal Scorer: Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski (2 goal each)
Host Country: Saudi Arabia
Qualification Process
The tournament featured the winners and runners-up of the 2021–22 Copa del Rey and 2021–22 La Liga.
Supercopa de España 2023 Qualified teams
Team | Method of qualification | Appearance | Last appearance as | Winner(s) | Runners-up | Semi-finalists |
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Real Betis | 2021–22 Copa del Rey winners | 2nd | 2005 runners-up | – | 1 | – |
Real Madrid | 2021–22 La Liga winners | 19th | 2021–22 winners | 12 | 5 | 1 |
Valencia | 2021–22 Copa del Rey runners-up | 6th | 2019–20 semi-finalists | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Barcelona | 2021–22 La Liga runners-up | 27th | 2021–22 semi-finalists | 13 | 11 | 2 |
Supercopa de España 2023 semi final matches
11 January 2023 22:00, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Real Madrid | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Valencia |
Benzema 39′ (pen.) | Lino 46′ | |
Benzema Modrić Kroos Asensio |
Penalties 4–3 |
Cavani Cömert Moriba Guillamón Gayà |
12 January 2023 22:00, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Real Betis | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Barcelona |
Fekir 77′ Loren 101′ |
Lewandowski 40′ Fati 93′ |
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Willian Jose Loren Juanmi Carvalho |
Penalties 2–4 |
Lewandowski Kessié A. Fati Pedri |
Supercopa de España 2023 final match
15 January 2023 22:00, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Real Madrid | 1–3 | Barcelona |
K. Benzema 39′ | Gavi 33′ R. Lewandowski 45′ Pedri 69′ |
Supercopa de España History
The Supercopa de España, or the Spanish Super Cup, is an annual football competition in Spain contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey from the previous season. The format has changed over the years, but traditionally, it was a two-legged tie played at the beginning of the season, usually in August, between the two aforementioned teams.
The history of the Supercopa de España dates back to 1982 when it was first established. The inaugural edition was won by Real Sociedad. Since then, it has been contested every year except in 1986, when it was not held due to scheduling conflicts.
Originally, the Supercopa was a two-legged affair, with each team hosting one leg. In 1995, it switched to a single match format, often played at a neutral venue. However, in 2019, the competition reverted to a two-legged format.
Real Madrid holds the record for the most Supercopa de España titles, followed closely by Barcelona. Both clubs have dominated Spanish football for decades, so it’s no surprise they’ve had a stronghold on this trophy.
The Supercopa de España is not just a prestigious trophy but also serves as a curtain-raiser for the Spanish football season, generating excitement among fans and providing an early indication of each team’s form.