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Barcelona to compete in triangular preseason tournament in Italy

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 1:23 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Barcelona to compete in triangular preseason tournament in Italy
Summary

Barcelona prepares to face Udinese and Nottingham Forest in the Friuli Venezia Giulia triangular tournament in Italy on August 8. Each team will play two halves of 45 minutes against each other. The tournament's format involves a round-robin style with points awarded for wins, draws, and shootouts. Barcelona will feature young players alongside reserves, testing their skills against solid opponents. The matches are set to begin at 8 PM CET with Udinese facing Nottingham Forest first.

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By the Numbers
  • •Barcelona faces Udinese and Nottingham Forest in a triangular tournament
  • •Matches last 45 minutes each, totaling 90 minutes per team
  • •Tournament begins with Udinese vs Nottingham Forest at 8 PM CET
  • •Barcelona's match against Nottingham Forest starts at 9 PM CET
  • •Teams earn points for wins and penalty shootout results
Latest Updates
  • 2:06 PMESPN Soccer — A 'triangular' match for Barcelona? Unusual preseason fixture explained
  • 11:09 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona’s triangular preseason tournament against Udinese and Nottingham Forest, explained
What they're saying
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Barcelona's preseason run-out on Saturday pits them against both Nottingham Forest and Udinese over a total of 90 minutes. How does that work?

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All you need to know about Barça’s next preseason clash(es)

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