The 2021 UEFA Super Cup final will be played at Windsor Park in Belfast on August 11, the Irish Football Association has said.
A statement was released today following speculation the match between Champions League winners Chelsea and Europa League champions Villarreal would be switched to Istanbul in Turkey.
Earlier this month, there were reports that the showpiece match was expected to be moved from Northern Ireland, after Turkey lost out on hosting this year’s Champions League final. It was originally due to be played in the Ataturk Olympic Stadium but moved to Porto when Turkey was placed on the British government's Covid travel red list.
Irish FA CEO, Patrick Nelson, said: “We have kept in close contact with our partners at UEFA on the matter and following these discussions we are delighted that they have confirmed that the game will stay in Belfast.”
The IFA said details on attendance and ticketing arrangements are still to be finalised and will be publicised in due course.
