Louzán: “The Turkish fans will be able to enjoy the quality and magic of the Spanish Super Cup”

The president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rafael Louzán, celebrated that, “in a few months, Turkish fans will be able to enjoy the quality and magic of the Spanish Super Cup”, which will be held from February 2 to 6 in Istanbul, which hosts a competition that “continues to grow and bring the excellence of Spanish football.”

“We present much more than an agreement to hold a competition, we present a meeting between two countries that live football with an extraordinary passion, Spain and Turkey, which also share this intense way of feeling the sport, of filling neighborhoods and defending colors,” the leader began his words from the Hasan Dogan facilities of the Turkish Football Federation, in Istanbul (Turkey).

During the presentation ceremony of the tournament, which will be held from February 2 to 6 of next year with FC Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Atlético de Madrid as participants, Louzán highlighted that “Spain and Turkey are experiencing an extraordinary moment in terms of relations between two great countries.” “This adds to the strengthening of that relationship. It is a magnificent opportunity for the tourist projection of Istanbul and all of Türkiye,” he said.

“We incorporate the international history of a competition that continues to grow and bring the excellence of Spanish football. We are talking about a competition that has the potential to reach more than 100 million viewers in the world. Spanish football today is one of the great references of world football. I say this with pride, but also with the utmost respect and admiration for Turkish football,” he added.

Thus, the president of the RFEF applauded that “in a few months, all Turkish fans will be able to enjoy the quality and magic of the Spanish Super Cup.” “Intense and exciting, which brings together four great teams and has given us some of the best nights of our football, especially in Jeddah and Riyadh. There will be three great matches in three extraordinary stadiums that, together, have a capacity to receive more than 150,000 live spectators,” he said.

“Istanbul has hosted the Champions League finals in 2005 and 2023 and also the 2026 Europa League final. It is a city prepared to organize the biggest international events. It has great infrastructure, magnificent stadiums and, above all, with fans who experience football in a very special way,” praised the leader.

Thus, he assured that he was “sure that Istanbul will focus on the Super Cup and its celebration will contribute to tourism being able to visit this wonderful city through a sporting event.” “And to the international projection of this city that already occupies a privileged place on the map of world football,” he added.

“It will be the moment for Turkey, its fans and to continue bringing our countries closer together through football. We want it to be the beginning of a stronger relationship between Spanish and Turkish football, because football unites countries, brings cultures together and creates ties that remain long beyond 90 minutes. In February 2027 the Spanish Super Cup will have a new home and we are convinced that the Turkish fans will also make it their own,” concluded Louzán, who revealed that the champions trophy of the world will be at the headquarters of the Turkish Federation this Thursday.

In addition, the signing ceremony of the agreement with Istanbul was attended by HE Turki Alalshikh, president of the General Entertainment Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan, president of the World Etnosport Confederation; Osman Askin Bak, Turkish Sports Minister; Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Minister of Culture and Tourism; and Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu, president of the Turkish Football Federation.

The top leader of the Turkish entity assured that “footballers will also find the opportunity to learn about the history, culture and passion for football” of Istanbul. “This agreement will guarantee Türkiye’s international visibility and the value of Istanbul’s global brand,” he celebrated.

For his part, Turkey’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, vindicated the country’s “strong position” in sports. “The Spanish Super Cup in Istanbul is not a coincidence. In the first 7 months of this year, 10.5 million visitors came to Istanbul. It is one of the cities with the greatest capacity for organization and safe city identity in the world. It offers visitors a travel experience in which they will not be able to find something similar in the world,” he noted.

Finally, Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan hoped that “this day will be a great start for cooperation in many different fields and angles” between Spain and Turkey, and assured that Spain plays “the best football in the world.” “Peace and stability is very necessary in today’s world. Therefore, I believe that cooperation between important countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Spain, is crucial,” he concluded.