How to buy Barcelona vs Al Ahly tickets: Joan Gamper Trophy 2026 prices, kick-off time & more
FC Barcelona is set to host Egyptian club Al Ahly for the 61st Joan Gamper Trophy on August 19, 2026, at the newly renovated Spotify Camp Nou. This match marks the first time an African team has participated in the historic pre-season fixture.
Why it matters
The event represents a significant cultural and sporting milestone for both the club and international football relations.
Barça vs Al Ahly is on. Camp Nou hosts the Gamper Trophy clash on Aug 19
Barcelona's traditional pre-season curtain-raiser returns to a familiar home this year, and it comes with a historic twist. The 61st edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy will see Egyptian giants Al Ahly become the first African side ever to take part in the fixture, when they face the Blaugrana at Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday, 19 August 2026.
The match doubles as Barcelona's first home game of the 2026/27 season and the club's official squad presentation, making it one of the most anticipated Gamper editions in years. It's also the first time the trophy has been staged at Spotify Camp Nou since the stadium's reopening, after recent editions were played away from home at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys and the Estadi Johan Cruyff.
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