Wed Jan 08 22:03:58 UTC 2025: ## Barcelona Face Athletic Bilbao in Saudi Super Cup Clash
**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia** – FC Barcelona will look to overcome recent struggles when they face Athletic Club de Bilbao in the first semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup on Thursday. The match, kicking off at 12:30 AM IST (Thursday), will be held at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
Barcelona, runners-up in last season’s La Liga, will be hoping to leave their inconsistent league form and off-field registration issues (involving players Dani Olmo and Pau Victor) behind them. They narrowly defeated Athletic 2-1 in their La Liga encounter earlier this season, but will be without rising star Lamine Yamal for this crucial Super Cup match. Athletic qualified for the tournament by winning the 2023/24 Copa del Rey.
Indian viewers will not be able to watch the match on television, but can stream it live via the FanCode app and website.
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