He Athletic Club He has already confirmed his starting eleven to face the Barcelona for the Spanish Super Cup, in a duel where they start without the label of favorite, but with the conviction of competing at the highest level. The team led by Ernesto Valverde arrives in Saudi Arabia with several important casualtiesa situation that has conditioned the preparation for the match, although not the ambition of the Basque team.
Faithful to its identity, Athletic is committed to intensity, tactical order and competitive nature to try to strike a blow against the current champion. They know that in front of them will be a Barcelona with greater individual hierarchy and squad depth, but they trust in their collective strength and the hope of signing a great tournament, starting with eliminate Barça and get into the grand final of the Spanish Super Cup.
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Athletic Club lineup
The message is clear in the red and white locker room: absences are no excuse. Athletic Club wants to show that it is prepared for highly demanding matches and that it can be a protagonist even in elite settings like this one.
The big surprise is the non-inclusion of Nico Williams, who will have to wait on the substitute bench.
- Goalie: Simon
- Defenders: Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Adama
- Midfielders: Jauregizar, Rego, Sancet
- Forwards: Navarro, N. Williams, Berenguer
Barcelona vs Athletic Club schedules
- Spain: 20:00 hs
- Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay: 16:00 hs
- Bolivia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela: 15:00 hs
- Colombia, Peru, Panama, United States (ET) and Ecuador: 14:00 hs
- Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras: 13:00 hs
Match details
- Partido: FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club
- Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Lugar: King Abdullah Sports City
- Stadium capacity: 63079 spectators
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