It may be interesting to see what happens when two European champions meet in the final match. That is the situation behind the 2024 UEFA Super Cup, one of the crucial events in the sports calendar. This is a competition between the Europa League and Champions League champions, where the winner is crowned the 2024 UEFA Super Cup Title holder. This time, Real Madrid, the winner of the UEFA Champions League, will play against Atalanta, the winner of the UEFA Europa League. This annual event, with an immense cultural and historical background, is yet to happen and will take place on 14th August 2024 at the National Stadium, Warsaw, which boasts modern amenities and can hold gigantic celebrations. Healthy competition will arise with the two teams battling to outcompete each other for the honor and bragging rights.
We will commemorate the UEFA Super Cup’s 49th anniversary with this edition. Every year, UEFA arranges a football match between the winners of the two main European club championships, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, as part of the UEFA Super Cup. The UEFA Super Cup is distinct due to its unique format, which pits the greatest players against one another in a single match. The competition was initially known as the Super Competition. Later on, it changed its name to the European Super Cup. In 1995, the UEFA Super Cup had a name change as part of UEFA’s rebranding initiative. Before this upcoming game, Manchester City had won the previous season, winning 5-4 on penalties in 2023 against Sevilla, the winners of the Europa League.
Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Barcelona are the most successful teams in this competition. Real Madrid has combined for five trophy victories and will attempt to add another when they play Atalanta. There is just one match for this UEFA Super Cup, lasting for two periods of 45 minutes each. If there is a tie after ninety minutes, the game will proceed to a penalty shootout to decide the winner. Furthermore, if the game is still tied after penalties, 15-minute extra-time segments will be played. With the possibility of exciting finishes and upset wins, this format guarantees that the UEFA Super Cup will be exciting and unpredictable, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats.
Real Madrid’s journey to the UEFA Super Cup was remarkable. They earned their place in the 2022 UEFA Super Cup by clinching the Champions League. Real Madrid faced Eintracht Frankfurt in that match and emerged victorious with a 2-0 win, thanks to David Alaba and Karim Benzema’s goals. On the other hand, this will be Atalanta’s inaugural appearance in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup. They earned this opportunity by securing their first major European title, the UEFA Europa League, with a 3-0 victory against Bayer Leverkusen. This historic triumph paves the way to challenge the reigning Champions, Real Madrid. With the stage set for an intense battle between these two formidable teams, football fans eagerly count the days until the epic showdown in Warsaw.
2024 UEFA Super Cup: Event Details
Main Event: Real Madrid CF vs. Atalanta BC
Date: August 14, 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 3.00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. PT | 12:30 a.m. IST (Next Day)
Venue: National Stadium, Warsaw
Teams
| Team | Qualification | Previous Participation | Victory |
| Real Madrid | Winners of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League | 8 | 5 |
| Atalanta | Winners of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League | None | None |
Rules
- The match will last for 90 minutes.
- A penalty shoot-out will determine the winner if the scores are level at the end of the 90 minutes.
- Each team is allowed a maximum of twelve named substitutes.
- A maximum of five substitutions can be made during the game.
- Each team has a maximum of three substitution opportunities.
Where to Watch the 2024 UEFA Super Cup?
Fans can catch the thrilling action of the 2024 UEFA Super Cup through various streaming platforms and television networks.
Australian fans can view the clash between Real Madrid and Atalanta on SBS, Optus Sport, and Stan Sport.
You can watch this intense clash in Austria via Puls 4, Canal+, and Sky Sport.
Belgium fans can view the 2024 UEFA Super Cup on RTL, Play Media, VOO, and Play Sports.
TLN, Mediaset Italia, Univision, TSN, RDS, and DAZN will broadcast the 2024 UEFA Super Cup for Canadian football enthusiasts.
Fans in the Indian Subcontinent can watch the 2024 UEFA Super Cup on Sony Sports Network.
It will be available in Switzerland on CH Media Blue Sport. Spain on RTVE, and Movistar Plus+.
In the United States, it will be broadcast on Paramount Global and TelevisaUnivision, and UK fans can watch it through BBC, Prime Video, and TNT Sports.
Through the Discovery+ app, subscribers can watch a live stream of the event.
2024 UEFA Super Cup Prize Money
As the reports have previously suggested, the winners of the UEFA Super Cup could receive around £3.8m, while the runners-up earn roughly £3m.
Prediction
Real Madrid CF vs. Atalanta BC
With excitement building, Real Madrid aims for their sixth title in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup as they prepare to take on Atalanta, a team entering this Super Cup for the first time, seeking to continue their underdog success. Both teams head into this match following Club Friendly matches. Real Madrid played four games, winning two and losing two, against Barcelona and AC Milan. Atalanta also played three Club Friendly matches, drawing the opening game with AZ Alkmaar and losing the other two with St. Pauli and Parma. This upcoming match will be their third head-to-head meetup, with their previous encounters in the Champions League. Impressively, Real Madrid secured victories in both games. Real Madrid won their 15th title in the 2023-24 Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund. This sets the stage for their ninth appearance in the UEFA Super Cup. The highly anticipated debut of Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid’s star signing, is set to take place in this significant match.
Furthermore, the young Brazilian talent Endrick may also debut in the exact game, significantly boosting the team’s chances of winning the upcoming UEFA Super Cup. Known for his speed and agility, Mbappé is a valuable team asset. On the other hand, Atalanta clinched the UEFA Europa League for the first time in their history by defeating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final. In the prior season, Atalanta was the only team to defeat Leverkusen, breaking their undefeated record. Even though they are coming off with a victorious path, the first appearance in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup might lack the experience needed to face an experienced team. However, their club-friendly matches are also unsatisfactory, but anything can happen where their recent defeat will help them to bounce back and achieve more in this upcoming match. When we analyze both teams’ performance in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup, Real Madrid appears to have the upper hand in this game.
