Cardiff City Stadium: Venue For this Year's Uefa Super Cup.

The traditional clash between the winners of the
Champions League and Europa League will be staged
at the venue on Tuesday, August 12, with a 7.45pm
kick-off.

Jonathan Ford, chief executive of the Football
Association of Wales, said: "The Football
Association of Wales is delighted Cardiff will be
hosting this year's UEFA Super Cup.

"Cardiff has hosted several high profile sporting
events. This, however, is a first.

"This will be the first match staged on behalf of
UEFA in the Welsh capital. We are sure it will not be
the last."

John Griffiths, Minister for Culture and Sport on
behalf of the Welsh Government, added: "The UEFA
Super Cup coming to Cardiff and Wales is another
fantastic opportunity to show case the capital city
and our country.

"We are used to hosting major sporting events in
this country. Rugby union and rugby league,
football, cricket and speed way to name just a few. A
UEFA Super Cup is another huge event."