The management of the Spanish giant FC Barcelona has decided to hold a historic friendly match against the Egyptian club Al Ahly as part of the upcoming annual Joan Gamper tournament.
According to a report published by the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Al Ahly will be Barcelona's opponent in this friendly match. The report emphasized that Barcelona will face a team with a huge fan base in Egypt, Africa, and the Arab world.
Moroccan journalist Ashraf Ben Ayad, who is closely connected with the Catalan club, also confirmed that the Egyptian team will be Barcelona's opponent in the upcoming tournament, which is held annually as a warm-up match before the start of a new season. This long-awaited match between Al Ahly and the Catalan club is scheduled for August 19, marking the opening match of Barcelona's season at Camp Nou stadium.
This game aligns with Barcelona's strategy to strengthen ties with well-known Arab clubs while leveraging the wide popularity and commercial appeal of the 'Red Giants' in the Middle East.
The football club Barcelona has decided to hold a historic friendly match against the Egyptian club Al Ahly as part of the upcoming annual Joan Gamper tournament. This was reported by the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.
The expected match between Al Ahly and the Catalan team is scheduled for August 19. This game will be Barcelona's first match at their home stadium, Camp Nou.
Moroccan journalist Ashraf Benayad, who has connections with Barcelona, also reported that Al Ahly will be Barcelona's opponent in the next edition of this tournament, which is held annually before the start of a new season. This meeting aligns with Barcelona's goal of strengthening ties with major Arab clubs and leveraging Al Ahly's huge fan base in the Middle East.
