[7] Dursun Özbek, the president of Galatasaray, responded to inquiries regarding the possibility of holding the Super Cup in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, stating that the decision rests with the federation.

Additionally, he mentioned that the first meeting with the president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) occurred in Sydney, Australia, where initial proposals were presented.

While refraining from providing further details due to the absence of a clear outcome, he indicated that, in principle, the consideration of hosting the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia was underway.

[9] On 20 October 2023, the Turkish Football Federation announced that the Super Cup would be played on 30 December 2023, at the Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

According to the statement, this desire was grounded in the significance of the centennial year, symbolizing the culmination of a century of Turkish history earned and safeguarded by the blood, vitality, intellect, and wisdom of their ancestors.

However, Büyükekşi defended the decision to hold the match in Saudi Arabia despite objections from the clubs, pointing out that Spain and Italy also host their tournaments there.

[21] Mayor of Beşiktaş, Rıza Akpolat, stated that the street where the Saudi Arabian consulate general of Istanbul is situated on will be named after Fahreddin Pasha, the Ottoman commander during the siege of Medina.