Barcelona and Al-Ahly have named their starting sides for their meeting at Camp Nou on Wednesday. The showdown represents the 61st edition of the Spanish sides annual Joan Gamper Trophy match, returning to the iconic stadium after four seasons away.Reigning Spanish champions Barcas competitive season begins away to Elche in La Liga on August 23 (20:30 BST).Al-Ahly start their Egyptian Premier League campaign at home to Eastern Enppi on the same day (18:00). Table of ContentsBarcelona confirmed starting team vs Al AhlyAl Ahly full Joan Gamper Cup line up vs BarcelonaWhere to watch Barca vs Al Ahly: TV channel, live online streamsBarcelona vs Al Ahly Joan Gamper Trophy statsBarcelona confirmed starting team vs Al AhlyBarcelona starting XI: Joan Garcia, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde, Xavi Espart, Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, Hamza AbdelkarimBarcelona substitutes: To followAl Ahly full Joan Gamper Cup line up vs BarcelonaAl Ahly starting XI: To followAl Ahly substitutes: To followWhere to watch Barca vs Al Ahly: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Wednesday is at 19:00 BST (14:00 ET / 11:00 PT). The match is being shown on Barcelonas YouTube channel.Barcelona vs Al Ahly Joan Gamper Trophy statsThese teams met in pre-season tournament the Wembley Cup at Londons Wembley Stadium on July 26 2009, when Barcelona won 4-1 through goals from Brojan, Jose Rueda, Jeffren and PedroHany El Agazy replied with Al-Ahlys only goal of the competition for a side who finished without a point from their two matches, behind Tottenham and Barca (4 each) and winners Celtic (6)Barcelona had won 12 consecutive editions of the Joan Gamper Trophy match before their 3-0 defeat to Monaco in 2024They recovered to beat Como 5-0 in 2025, with Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal scoring twice each other side of a Raphinha goalWith one win each, Monaco, Juventus, Sampdoria and Manchester City are the only teams to have stopped Barca from lifting the cup since the contest switched from four teams to two in 1997Lionel Messis nine goals in the showpiece put Barcelonas all-time top scorer two ahead of any other player in the history of the matchNow at Inter Miami, Messi is the only player in Joan Gamper Trophy history to have netted in six consecutive editions (2013-2018)No Egyptian Premier League team scored more goals last season than Al-Ahly, whose tally of 34 put them one ahead of PyramidsDespite that, Al-Ahly finished immediately behind Pyramids during the regular season (by three points) and play-offs (by one point)Al-Ahly finished three points behind first-placed Zamalek overall, although their goal difference was three better than the champions during the play-offs and two superior to PyramidsNational Bank of Egypts Ahmed Yasser Rayyan (11) was the only player to outscore Al-Ahlys Mahmoud Trezeguet (9) in the 2025/26 Egyptian Premier League Topics Al Ahly SC FC Barcelona Hansi Flick LaLiga Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Barcelona v Al Ahly Line-ups, stats and preview 101 GreatGoals 19th August, 2026 I wish Rodri well, but not too well, says Real Madrid boss Mourinho, who lavishes praise on incredible Mbappe Jon Fisher 19th August, 2026 Rodri: Barcelona sign Man City star in �65m transfer as Real Madrid miss out on Spain captain Jon Fisher 18th August, 2026 Im one of you, I always have been Mourinho revels in Madrid reunion at official presentation Nicholas McGee 18th August, 2026 Its crystal clear Simeone adamant Alvarez will stay at Atletico Nicholas McGee 18th August, 2026 Rodri arrives in Barcelona to complete dream move Nicholas McGee 17th August, 2026
