Barcelona will round off their preparations for the 2026-27 campaign with a game against Egyptian outfit Al Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy match on Wednesday evening.The Catalan team will play the opening match of their new La Liga season against Elche on August 23, while Al Ahly's new campaign will begin against Enppi on the same night.
Local Kick-off Time: August 19 at 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) / 8:00 PM
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona Spain
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FC Barcelona
Aiming to lift a 48th Joan Gamper Trophy and maintain an unbeaten run in the competition dating back to 2012, Hansi Flick’s side conclude their pre-season preparations fresh off an emphatic 5-2 victory over Basel. The Catalan giants are bolstered by the returns of 2026 World Cup champions Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, and Dani Olmo, while new signing Anthony Gordon is expected to feature alongside central forward Raphinha and standout teenager Hamza Abdelkarim. Despite injuries to Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji, Barcelona enter the clash in commanding form ahead of their delayed La Liga campaign.
Al Ahly FC
Under the stewardship of head coach Hussein Ammouta, the 45-time Egyptian Premier League champions contest their second and final pre-season tune-up following an opening 2-1 defeat to CE Europa. As they gear up for their domestic league opener, the Red Devils are set to implement extensive tactical rotations across the pitch, with key starts expected for attackers Hussein El Shahat and Mounsef Bakrar, though injuries rule out Youssef Belammari and Ibrahim El Asyuti.
