Lionel Messi in the friendly match between the two teams in 2009

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Published: July 21, 2026: 09:15 PM GST Last updated: July 21, 2026: 09:38 PM GST

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Barcelona is close to announcing Al Ahly of Egypt as its next opponent in the Joan Gamper Trophy friendly tournament to be held next month, following the good relationship that developed between the two parties during the transfer of Hamza Abdelkareem to the former's ranks.

Sport newspaper revealed on Tuesday that Barcelona is close to signing the match contract with Al Ahly of Egypt, which is considered the most trophy-winning club in its country and Africa, in addition to the club's desire to benefit from the Egyptian market due to the population and the wide interest in football.

Barcelona has previously played 3 friendly matches against Al Ahly of Egypt: the first in 1961, the second in 2007 on the occasion of the centenary of the Cairo club's founding, and the third in a friendly tournament at Wembley Stadium in London in the summer of 2009.

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