Bahrain Super Cup Final Set

TDT | Manama

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The Bahrain Football Association has confirmed that the 2025–2026 Super Cup final will be played on March 18, keeping the originally scheduled date despite calls from supporters to postpone the match due to ongoing regional concerns. The fixture will take place the night before Eid al-Fitr, with kickoff set for 9:30 PM at Khalifa Sports City Stadium.

Muharraq, coached by Portuguese Fernando Manuel de Jesus Santos, will face Al Khaldiya, led by Tunisian Lassad Al Chabbi. Muharraq enter the match as reigning Nasser bin Hamad Premier League champions, while Al Khaldiya claimed last season’s King’s Cup.

The Red Wolves enter the Super Cup in confident form, buoyed by a 2–1 friendly win over Um Al Hassam on Friday, which also served as preparation for their upcoming league clash with Riffa.

Traditionally, the Super Cup pits the league champions against the King’s Cup holders. However, this year’s matchup is even more compelling as both clubs are closely matched in the current league campaign. Al Khaldiya currently top the Nasser bin Hamad Premier League with 36 points, while Muharraq sit second with the same total, trailing only on the head-to-head tiebreaker. The two sides have already met once this season in early January, with Al Khaldiya edging a 1–0 victory courtesy of an early goal from Joel Beya.

Both clubs have also enjoyed strong runs in cup competitions this season, advancing to the King’s Cup semi-finals and keeping their hopes alive for another domestic title.

In recent days, supporters of both teams had called for the Super Cup to be postponed, citing regional difficulties and hoping for a later date that would allow more fans to attend. Despite this, the Bahrain Football Association has confirmed that the match will proceed as planned on March 18.