Barcelona and Real Madrid battle it out for 2022/23 Supercopa de Espana crown at the King Fahd Stadium.
Xavi has the opportunity to earn a first piece of silverware as Blaugrana boss, while Carlo Ancelotti can pick this title up for a second season on the trot.
The sides have been in Saudi Arabia for the past few days, having both relied on penalty-shootout victories to come out on top in their respective semi-final bouts at the King Fahd International Stadium. Barca beat Real B*tis 4-2 on penalties having drawn 2-2 over 120 minutes, after Real sealed their place in the final with a 4-3 win on spot kicks having played out a 1-1 draw with Valencia.
The Supercopa de Espana’s relocation to the Middle East has seen Spanish football make serious profits from the tournament, translating into pretty healthy prize money.
So, how much have Barcelona and Real Madrid made so far? And much could they make overall?
Participation is compensated with a sizeable chunk of cash. It has been reported that, as a base payment, the two giants of Spanish football have received €2.8m each.
Meanwhile, Valencia were given €1.7m with Real B*tis receiving €750,000 for their presence at the tournament.
Following progression to the showpiece event, Barcelona and Real Madrid are guaranteed a significant sum.
The runners-up will be rewarded with €1m while the champions are set to receive €2m, totalling a cool €4.8m in prize money for the Supercopa de Espana champions.
After their Saudi Arabian payday, both Barcelona and Real Madrid face snappy returns to Spain.
Both are back in action on the evening of Thursday 19 January as they face their Copa del Rey round-of-16 opponents. La Blaugrana will travel to third-tier AD Ceuta while Los Blancos have been set the task of a trip to Villarreal.
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