Foot Africa
·15 September 2025
Barcelona will return to Camp Nou soon: What is the plan?

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·15 September 2025
The team returns to its big home.
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Amid the echoes of a resounding 6-0 victory over Valencia at the Johan Cruyff Stadium, a new narrative regarding Barcelona's immediate future began to unfold. The question of where the Catalans would host their upcoming fixtures has now been answered, painting a picture of a club in transition between its storied past and its present reality.
According to reports, the hallowed turf of Camp Nou is poised for a grand, albeit partial, reopening. The significant upcoming European night against PSG and the important league encounter with Real Sociedad are slated to be staged at the club's legendary main stadium. This shift, however, is not yet a full-time return.
Sandwiched between these high-profile events, the more modest league fixture against Getafe will remain at the smaller Johan Cruyff Stadium, highlighting a staggered approach to the team's homecoming. This scheduling creates a tight sequence for the squad, who will first travel to face Newcastle before navigating this trio of home matches in quick succession.
The news of their upcoming venues follows a dominant performance where the team flourished even in the noted absence of Rafinha from the starting lineup, a decision initially shrouded in speculation but later clarified by the manager.