Overview
- SAFF and the Kuwait Football Association signed a hosting agreement in Riyadh that confirms Kuwait as the tournament host and commits both federations to staging the event at Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium.
- The four‑team Super Cup will be played at Jaber Al Ahmad between December 19 and 23 and will feature Al Nassr, Al Ahli, Al Qadsiah and Al Kholood, with the semi‑final draw set for October 14.
- Kuwait will be the eighth country to host the Super Cup after Mecca, Riyadh, Jeddah, Abha, London, Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong, extending a recent pattern of taking the match outside Saudi Arabia to grow its profile.
- Kuwaiti FA president Sheikh Ahmad said hosting reflects fraternal relations with Saudi Arabia and SAFF said the move aims to reach a wider audience and boost the competition’s commercial appeal.
- Last year’s edition in Hong Kong helped raise the event’s standing when Al Ahli beat Al Nassr on penalties and Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th goal for Al Nassr, a background detail that shows why SAFF is expanding venue choices.