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Barcelona to Host Al Ahly in Historic Joan Gamper Trophy Friendly

Barcelona to Host Al Ahly in Historic Joan Gamper Trophy Friendly

Barcelona will host Egyptian champions Al Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy at the Spotify Camp Nou on 19 August. The friendly will be Barcelona’s first home match of the 2026/27 season and will include the club’s traditional squad presentation. It will also conclude Al Ahly’s pre-season camp in Spain ahead of their new campaign. Al Ahly will become the first Egyptian club and first African side to feature in the annual tournament. The clubs previously met in friendlies in Cairo in 1961 and during Al Ahly’s centenary celebrations in 2007. Reports say Al Ahly could earn $500,000, alongside a share of matchday and commercial revenue, from the fixture.

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H
hala

This is a big stage for Al Ahly. Do you think the Joan Gamper atmosphere will make the friendly especially memorable?

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K
kris

Absolutely, the occasion should give the match extra weight and make it stand out beyond a normal friendly.

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Y
yemi

Barcelona opening their home season with Al Ahly gives the traditional squad presentation an interesting international angle.

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prince

Historic is fair, but it is still a friendly, so the result should not be treated like a verdict on either team's season.

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J
jesse

For supporters, the useful part is clear: 19 August brings Barcelona's first home match and the squad presentation together.

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