Atletico and Real Madrid Set for Supercopa Semi in Jeddah as Mbappe Misses Out

Reports frame the tournament as a decisive test for Xabi Alonso’s tenure at Real Madrid.

Overview

The semi-final is scheduled for Thursday, 8 January at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah with a 7pm UK kickoff on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Kylian Mbappe has not traveled due to a knee injury, while Real Madrid arrive on a four-match winning run that included a 5-1 win over Real Betis featuring a Gonzalo Garcia hat-trick.
Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in five matches and thrashed Real Madrid 5-2 in September’s league derby.
Spanish reporting, cited by Yahoo Sports, indicates club leadership sees the Supercopa as make-or-break for Alonso’s future.
Under RFEF rules, Supercopa semi-finals go straight to penalties if level after 90 minutes with no extra time played.