Barcelona announces squad for pre-season match against FC Basel
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 1:40 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
FC Barcelona will face FC Basel in Switzerland on August 16, 2026, in their penultimate pre-season match. New signing Anthony Gordon has been included in the squad and may make his unofficial debut. Several World Cup winners from Spain have also returned to training and are available for selection. However, Pedri is absent as he undertakes an individual training program. The match was arranged following the cancellation of a fixture in Morocco against Ittihad Tanger.
- •Barcelona plays FC Basel on August 16, 2026.
- •Anthony Gordon could make his unofficial debut with Barcelona.
- •Spain's World Cup winners have rejoined pre-season training.
- •Pedri is absent from the squad for individual training.
- •The match was arranged after a fixture in Morocco was canceled.
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Confirmed: Barcelona announce starting XI to face FC Basel – Anthony Gordon starts
- 1:26 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Gordon debuts: Barcelona's XI in Basel
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face FC Basel – Gordon, Lamine in, no Pedri
"Barcelona have named their starting lineup for their final pre-season friendly against FC Basel, with all eyes immediately turning towards new signing Anthony Gordon.The English forward is set to make...
"Barcelona face their penultimate pre-season test today in Basel before the league kicks off next week.This is how Hansi Flick lines up today at St. Jakob Park. Barcelona: Joan Garcia; Espart, Christen...
"FC Barcelona will face off against FC Basel tomorrow in Switzerland in their penultimate pre-season match of the summer.Having seen their trip to Morocco, to face Ittihad Tanger, get cancelled, the Bl...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 1:40 PMConfirmed: Barcelona announce starting XI to face FC Basel – Anthony Gordon starts
Barcelona have named their starting lineup for their final pre-season friendly against FC Basel, with all eyes immediately turning towards new signing Anthony Gordon.The English forward is set to make...
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 1:26 PM🚨 Gordon debuts: Barcelona's XI in Basel
Barcelona face their penultimate pre-season test today in Basel before the league kicks off next week.This is how Hansi Flick lines up today at St. Jakob Park. Barcelona: Joan Garcia; Espart, Christen...
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 4:00 PMConfirmed: Barcelona squad list to face FC Basel – Gordon, Lamine in, no Pedri
FC Barcelona will face off against FC Basel tomorrow in Switzerland in their penultimate pre-season match of the summer.Having seen their trip to Morocco, to face Ittihad Tanger, get cancelled, the Bl...
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