Uefa Super Cup final in Belfast: In pictures

Final preparations are taking place ahead of the Uefa Super Cup final in Belfast later.

Champions League winners Chelsea will take on Europa League winners Villareal at Windsor Park.

Both sides arrived in Northern Ireland on Tuesday afternoon and are being joined by thousands of fans, hundreds of official guests and media from across Europe.

It is the first Uefa club final to be held in Belfast.

The Super Cup trophy has made its way to Seaview too

Chelsea fans enjoy the atmosphere in Belfast before the Uefa Super Cup final

Chelsea players emerge from the tunnel at Windsor Park, which has been transformed with Uefa Super Cup branding

A merchandise seller at his stall ahead of the Uefa Super Cup final on Wednesday night

Villareal fans visited Queen's University Belfast as they toured the city ahead of the big match

The club's bar was opened to the visiting Spanish fans

Villareal manager Unai Emery will be hoping to claim a second trophy with his side in a matter of months

Lord Mayor of Belfast Kate Nicholl met young players after BT's Hope United match at Crusaders FC on Tuesday. The event was held ahead of the Super Cup to raise awareness of the impact of online hate in sport and among young people.

Former Manchester United and England star Rio Ferdinand was among the big names who attended the game at Seaview in north Belfast

Villareal fans will spend time at the Uefa fan park at Seaview before the final

The fans were given a tour of the stadium

Fans were able to play football and enjoy refreshments at the ground