Barcelona rule out playing a friendly in Peru in 2025 – report | OneFootball

With the year soon coming to an end, it is no secret that Barcelona are actively seeking opportunities to play friendly matches in other continents in order to boost revenue.

Not too long ago, the club were presented with the opportunity to play a friendly in Peru that would bring about €7-8 million to the club’s coffers.

However, recent reports had indicated that the Peru option looks difficult due to scheduling hassles and potential run-ins with the AFE (Spanish Footballers’ Association).

Barcelona rule out Peru friendly

Now, a recent report from Mundo Deportivo has confirmed that Barcelona have definitiviely officially ruled out travelling to South America before Christmas.

The decision comes down to logistics and player welfare. The club’s final La Liga match before the break, away to Villarreal, is likely to be played on Saturday, December 20.

Playing a friendly in Peru is no longer an option for Barcelona. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

The Barcelona board believes this leaves insufficient time for the team to travel to Peru, play the match, and return, all while respecting the mandatory rest days required by the AFE.

The lucrative offer is not dead, however. The goal now is to find a new date. The March 2026 international break or the end of the season, provided Barça doesn’t reach the Champions League final, are being considered as future options.

While the Peru trip is off for 2025, a friendly match in Morocco before Christmas remains a possibility, though it is still being finalised. This trip is seen as more logistically viable as it could be completed in a single day.

This option also faces a major obstacle, as the Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco, begins on December 21.

Any match would have to be completed just in time for the AFE deadline, which requires all players to be back in Spain by 11:59 PM on December 22.