Di 61st edition of di Joan Gamper Trophy go be historic one as Egyptian giants Al Ahly go become di first African club to play for di match. Dem go face Barcelona for Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday, 19 August 2026, at 8pm CEST. Dis game na Barcelona first home match for di 2026/27 season and also di official squad presentation, so e go be big occasion.
For ticket, di safest way na through FC Barcelona official ticketing channel. Members get priority before general sale. Since dis match get extra weight, ticket go sell fast. Prices start from around €24 for ordinary seating and go up to €199 and more for premium areas. For resale market like StubHub, packages start from around £330 to £375. As matchday dey near, price go rise, so buy early.
Al Ahly and Barcelona don meet before. Di two teams don face each other three times in friendly matches, and Barcelona win all. For April 1961, dem beat Al Ahly 6-1 for Mokhtar El Tetsh Stadium for Cairo. For April 2007, na 4-0 for Cairo International Stadium. For July 2009, for Wembley Cup for Wembley Stadium, Barcelona win 4-1. So dis go be di fourth meeting between dem.
But dis one different. Na di first time Al Ahly go visit Camp Nou, and e go be di first time Barcelona dey play Gamper Trophy for di redeveloped stadium since e reopen. Barcelona return to Spotify Camp Nou on 22 November 2025 after more than two years for Montjuïc during redevelopment. Di stadium still dey open gradually, so seating capacity fit be smaller than normal. Recent editions of di trophy don happen for Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys and Estadi Johan Cruyff, but now di competition don return to im original home.
Di Gamper Trophy also be di traditional pre-season friendly and squad presentation match. E go give supporters chance to see new players before di season start. With Al Ahly as one of Africa most successful sides, e go be high-tempo test for both teams. Full house dey expected, and di occasion go be proper.
