Saudi Super Cup heads to Kuwait in expansion drive

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Kuwait will host the Saudi Super Cup for the ​first time when the four-team competition is ‌staged from December 19 ⁠to 23, the Saudi Arabian ​Football Federation (SAFF) said on Monday.

The tournament will be held at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium and feature Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, Al-Qadsiah and Al-Kholood, with the semi-final draw ⁠scheduled for October 14.

A hosting agreement was signed ⁠in ​Riyadh by ⁠SAFF ​president Bader AlReziza ⁠and Kuwait ⁠Football Association president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, as Saudi football continues to expand ​the reach of its domestic competitions beyond the kingdom's borders.

"Kuwait's hosting of the Saudi Super ⁠Cup represents an important addition to ⁠the Gulf sporting landscape," Sheikh Ahmad said, while AlReziza described the move as an ‌opportunity to ​broaden the tournament's regional footprint, engage a wider audience and enhance its commercial appeal.

Kuwait will ⁠become the eighth host in the competition's history, following editions staged in Mecca, Riyadh, Jeddah, Abha, London, ​Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong, reflecting the growing stature of Saudi football and its efforts to strengthen its presence across the Gulf region.

Asian ‌champions Al-Ahli beat Al-Nassr on penalties to win the Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong in August last year.

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