{"id":72893,"date":"2026-08-19T23:46:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T23:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/72893\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T23:46:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T23:46:26","slug":"barcelona-vs-al-ahly-joan-gamper-trophy-match-thread-live-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/72893\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona vs Al Ahly, Joan Gamper Trophy: Match Thread, Live Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">WELCOME TO CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth in the capital of Catalunya is the site of the annual home opener for Barcelona as the Blaugrana welcome Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the 2026 Joan Gamper Trophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">This is the first Gamper match at Camp Nou since 2022, and the home fans will meet the squad for the new season ahead of a game Bar\u00e7a always take seriously and want to win in convincing fashion. This should be fun, and you\u2019re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Starting XI: Joan; Kounde, Eric, Mart\u00edn, Balde; Ferm\u00edn, Bernal, Espart; Yamal, Hamza, Raphinha (4-3-3)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Substitutes: Szczesny (GK), Aller (GK), Cubars\u00ed, Christensen, Cort\u00e9s, Pesquer, Fari\u00f1as, Goren, Pedri, Gavi, Olmo, Tunkara, Bisiwu, Adeyemi, Gordon<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Competition\/Round: 2026 Joan Gamper Trophy<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Date\/Time: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 8pm CET (Barcelona), 7pm BST\/WAT (UK &amp; Nigeria), 2pm ET, 11am PT (USA), 11.30pm IST (India)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">We don\u2019t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It\u2019s just unnecessary. Also, don\u2019t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don\u2019t need to offend one another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BAR\u00c7A!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WELCOME TO CAMP NOU!!! 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