Barcelona cancels friendly against Ittihad Tanger, plans match with Basel
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Barcelona has cancelled their pre-season friendly scheduled for August 15 against Ittihad Tanger due to safety concerns linked to the recent migration crisis in Ceuta. Instead, the club is finalizing a friendly against FC Basel in Switzerland on August 16. This change aims to provide Barcelona another competitive test ahead of the new season. The match will replace the cancelled fixture in Morocco, allowing the team to continue their pre-season preparations.
- •Barcelona cancels trip to Morocco over safety concerns.
- •New friendly against FC Basel is set for August 16.
- •Match in Switzerland replaces the planned game in Tangier.
- •Barcelona aims to build fitness before the new season.
- •FC Basel is managed by Stephan Lichtsteiner.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona close to finalising a friendly against FC Basel on August 16
"Barcelona have reacted quickly after cancelling their planned pre-season friendly against Ittihad Tanger, and already have an alternative lined up.Indeed, according to Mundo Deportivo, the Blaugrana a...
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