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The 2024/25 Supercoppa Italiana continues with Juventus taking on Milan in Riyadh.

Here's everything you need to know before this tempting encounter.

Where and when does the match take place?

The second semi-final of the Supercoppa Italiana 2025 takes place on January 3 between Coppa Italia winners Juventus and Serie A runners-up Milan.

The match starts at 22:00 local time (20:00 CET) and will take place at the brand new Kingdom Arena, just like the other semi-final and the final.

The 30,000-seat stadium in Riyadh, opening in October 2023, is also the home of Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal and holds two Guinness World Records: the world's largest indoor football stadium and the largest capacity for an indoor indoor stadium.

How did the two teams qualify?

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In 2023, the Supercoppa Italiana abandoned the traditional format which pitted the winner of the Scudetto against the winner of the Coppa Italia, to adopt a four-team format.

This sees the top two from Serie A take on the Coppa Italia runners-up, which is interesting as they are the top four from last season's Serie A.

Juventus booked their ticket to Saudi Arabia by winning the Coppa Italia last May, while Milan's second-place finish in Serie A qualified them for the Supercoppa semi-final.

A player to watch on every team

Kenan Yıldız (Juventus)

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The young Turk is blossoming and seems to appreciate the responsibility that Thiago Motta gives him.

A Golden Boy Web Award win in December shows the esteem in which he is held and he appears destined to be a centerpiece of the Bianconeri's attack for years to come.

He also has the distinction of being the first scorer in the group stage of the new Champions League format.

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Former Serie A MVP in the not-so-distant past, the Portuguese star is going through a difficult season under the orders of his compatriot Paulo Fonseca.

He is no longer a guaranteed starter and is on the fringes of the team, but he has shown that he is still capable of torturing defenses when given opportunities.

This match could be the perfect opportunity to regain confidence and credibility.

Who are the coaches?

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The new man in the Old Lady dugout has felt a little more pressure recently after a very good start based on exceptional defensive performances.

Motta got the job in Turin after leading Bologna to the Champions League for the first time in their history in its modern format.

A few disappointments in November and December drew criticism, but he would go a long way toward regaining fans' trust by winning his first trophy.

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Less than a week ago it looked like under-pressure Milan coach Paulo Fonseca would survive long enough to take his team to Saudi Arabia.

But a disappointing draw against his former club Roma on Sunday led to his dismissal (which was expected after a poor start) and he was quickly replaced by compatriot Sergio Conceição.

The highly-rated tactician has been out of work since his successful seven-year spell at Porto ended over the summer and his first match in charge of the Rossoneri will be in Riyadh against Juventus.

Memorable meeting

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The clubs played in the 2003 Champions League final against each other in the first all-Italian clash. A tense encounter at Old Trafford produced no goals before Milan won on penalties.