Four of Serie A’s top teams, Milan, Juventus, AC Milan, and Atalanta, are preparing for an exciting mini-tournament at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh from January 2–5, 2025, which will mark the Supercoppa Italiana’s fifth trip in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This is all the information you require for the forthcoming Supercoppa Italiana.

The Coppa Italia winner and the champion of this famous annual football competition will face off in a crucial early-season match. Although it used to be the kickoff for the Italian football season, more recent versions have moved it to the middle of the season.

The 2025 edition is especially intriguing because it will replicate the Supercopa de España’s popular formula by holding a minor four-team tournament for the second year in a row.

This year’s opponents feature the Coppa Italia winners Juventus and their runners-up Atalanta, as well as the defending Serie A champions Inter Milan and their runners-up AC Milan. Two semi-final matches will be played in this format: Juventus vs. AC Milan and Inter Milan vs. Atalanta.

The Italiana, which was founded in 1988, gives supporters the opportunity to see their preferred clubs play in a variety of foreign countries, such as China and the Middle East. Winning this trophy gives the team momentum to continue playing well into the end of the season in addition to adding trophies to their collection.

Juventus, who last won the trophy in 2021, are in first place with a record nine titles. With eight titles now, Inter Milan defeated Napoli in an exciting final last year and went on to win the Serie A championship in May.

The Supercoppa Italiana’s hosting by Saudi Arabia is a calculated football maneuver meant to appeal to a worldwide fan base. The 2009 Supercoppa Italiana, played in Beijing, was Serie A’s first international match, demonstrating their leadership in recognizing the appeal of global audiences.

Since then, just four tournaments have been held in Italy, with Shanghai, Doha, Jeddah, and now Riyadh serving as key locations for its matches. Although there were early concerns about the foreign hosting, it has since grown to be a welcomed and expected part of the Italian football schedule.

In 2018, as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan, the Supercoppa made their debut in Saudi Arabia. That year, Juventus defeated AC Milan, and in the games that followed, the Bianconeri had mixed results and Inter Milan had wins.

Inter Milan

Inter Milan, the defending champions, are full of confidence going into the league. They have regained their position as the dominant power in Italian football under Simone Inzaghi’s leadership. They are ready for another possible trophy with a well-rounded team that includes players like Nicolò Barella, Marcus Thuram, and Lautaro Martínez, who scored the game-winning goal in the 2024 final. Inter would tie Juventus’ record of nine Supercoppa titles with a victory today.

JUVENTUS

Despite having an unrivaled footballing heritage in Italy, Juventus is keen to show themselves following a five-year Serie A title drought. Currently being in sixth place in the league table, there aren’t many expectations for them to win a championship this year. However, the Bianconeri recently won the title, and they are aiming for victory in Saudi Arabia using the knockout style.

 AC MILAN

One of Serie A’s most exciting stories has been AC Milan’s comeback. The Rossoneri have persevered through over ten years of mid-table mediocrity under the guidance of former player Stefano Pioli. They need a comeback because, despite finishing second last season, they are currently in seventh place. They offer skill and experience to this important competition with key players like Álvaro Morata and Rafael Leão.

The Atlantic Atalanta had a surprising start in the Supercoppa and has improved significantly in the last several seasons. They have shown their toughness in play and have gone from being underdogs to fierce rivals. Under coach Gian Piero Gasperini, they are currently leading the Serie A table and are vying for both their first Serie A championship and their first Supercoppa trophy.