WELCOME TO CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth in the capital of Catalunya is the site of the annual home opener for Barcelona as the Blaugrana welcome Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the 2026 Joan Gamper Trophy.
This is the first Gamper match at Camp Nou since 2022, and the home fans will meet the squad for the new season ahead of a game Barça always take seriously and want to win in convincing fashion. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
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BARCELONA
Starting XI: Joan; Kounde, Eric, Martín, Balde; Fermín, Bernal, Espart; Yamal, Hamza, Raphinha (4-3-3)
Substitutes: Szczesny (GK), Aller (GK), Cubarsí, Christensen, Cortés, Pesquer, Fariñas, Goren, Pedri, Gavi, Olmo, Tunkara, Bisiwu, Adeyemi, Gordon
AL AHLY
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MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2026 Joan Gamper Trophy
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 8pm CET (Barcelona), 7pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 2pm ET, 11am PT (USA), 11.30pm IST (India)
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: TV3 (Spain), others
Online: FCBarcelona/YouTube (worldwide, requires subscription), FanCode (India), others
Matchday Thread Rules
We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:
Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!
