Barcelona will aim for their 48th Joan Gamper title when facing Al Ahly. Hansi Flick's team has played 5 friendly matches in the pre-season period, winning 3 and conceding 2 defeats.
The Catalan team will meet Elche in the opening round of La Liga on August 23. Meanwhile, the match against Athletic Bilbao in round 1 has been postponed to August 27 due to the number of players of the two teams participating in the final stage of the 2026 World Cup.
Blaugrana had many changes in the squad in the 2026 summer transfer window. Flick's team recruited 5 rookies including Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Jesse Bisiwu, Rodri and Joao Cancelo.
On the other side, Al Ahly has only played one match this summer. That was a 1-2 defeat to CE Europa on August 14. The confrontation with Barcelona will be Al Ahly's second friendly match and also the last match before the Egyptian team enters the 2026-2027 season.
The Spanish representative has an advantage in both experience and squad quality compared to their opponent. They have won Joan Gamper's championship 47 times and are aiming for their 48th title. Last season, Barca also closed the tournament with a 5-0 victory over Como.
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