UEFA Super Cup Titles

Lore & Background

Real Madrid have won the UEFA Super Cup multiple times, including the 2017 and 2018 editions. As of the 2018 match, they were aiming to win their fifth Super Cup, which would tie them with record-holders Barcelona and Milan, and had the chance to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Cups. The 2018 match featured two Spanish sides, two-time defending champions Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, setting up a Madrid derby. Atlético Madrid won the match 4–2 after extra time for their third UEFA Super Cup title.

In Their Own Story

The Maltese sun beat down on the Ta' Qali Stadium, yet the air inside was thick with the electric tension of a new beginning. After the chaos of extra time in Lisbon had settled into history, the players gathered once more, not for a league match, but to claim the final piece of the puzzle. As the referee blew the whistle to start the 2014 clash against Sevilla, the weight of the 'La Decima' still hung heavy on their shoulders. When the final whistle finally signaled victory, the captain hoisted the silverware high, the gleam of the Super Cup reflecting the glow of a dynasty that refused to rest.

Reader's Guide

The match featured a fourth substitution allowed in extra time and the number of eligible substitutes increased from 7 to 12. The kick-off time was 21:00 CEST. The Champions League winners were designated as the 'home' team for administrative purposes. The stadium capacity was 13,000, with around 70% of tickets available to fans and the general public in three price categories: €130, €90, and €50.

Did You Know?

• This was the first Super Cup to be played by two teams from the same city.
• As of 2026, it is the most recent UEFA Super Cup to have been won by the Europa League winner.
• The referee was Szymon Marciniak of Poland, who officiated at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.