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Uefa Super Cup: Chelsea v Villareal game will be played at Belfast's Windsor Park

The Uefa Super Cup final between Chelsea and Villareal will be played in Belfast on 11 August after suggestions it would be moved to Istanbul.

The Irish FA said on Thursday that the game would be played at Windsor Park.

"We are delighted Uefa have confirmed that the game will stay in Belfast," said Irish FA chief Patrick Nelson.

"We have kept in close contact with our partners at UEFA on the matter."

Details on attendance and ticketing arrangements for the game between the Champions League and the Europa League winners are still to be finalised.