Barcelona Claims Joan Gamper Trophy After Beating Al Ahly
FC Barcelona secured the 61st edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy, defeating Egyptian club Al Ahly in a friendly match held on Wednesday at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium.
Match Highlights
Hamza Abdulkarim opened the scoring for the Catalan side with a shot from inside the box in the 29th minute, followed by Raphinha who converted a penalty in the 45th minute to double the lead.
Ahmed Sayed Zizo managed to score the only goal for Al Ahly in the 51st minute, but the Egyptian team could not prevent the Spanish giants from lifting the prestigious cup.
Next Steps
Al Ahly will return to Egypt to start their official 2026/2027 season against Enppi on August 23, while Barcelona prepares for their next fixture against Elche.
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