🏆Al Ahly will be Barcelona's opponents in the 2026 Joan Gamper Trophy | OneFootball

FC Barcelona have officially announced that Egypt’s Al Ahly SC will be their opponent in the 61st edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy, sponsored by Estrella Damm. The match will be played next Wednesday, August 19, at 20:00 local time and will serve as the official presentation of the Blaugrana squad to their fans for the 2026/27 season.

Historic return to Spotify Camp Nou

This match will mark the return of the traditional summer tournament to Spotify Camp Nou after its reopening. In recent years, the Joan Gamper Trophy had to be moved to the Estadi Johan Cruyff and the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys due to renovation work at Barça’s home ground.

A first-ever clash for African football

Founded in 1907 and considered the most decorated club on the African continent, the Cairo giants will become the first Egyptian and African team to take part in this historic trophy.

The two clubs had not faced each other since 2007, when they met in Cairo during the Egyptian side’s centenary celebrations. The full event will be available live on the Barça Play platform and the club’s official YouTube channel.

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