Barcelona confirmed that they will face Pumas from Mexico for the Joan Gamper Trophy.

Barcelona takes advantage of the Joan Gamper Trophy to introduce the team to their fans before the official start of the new season. From the 'Azulgranas' management, they looked for an opponent and finally it was confirmed: they will face Pumas UNAM from Mexico on August 7th (1:00 p.m. Peruvian time).

Let's remember that initially, the squad led by Xavi Hernández was going to play against Roma from Italy (August 6th), but the team led by José Mourinho chose to cancel their participation. According to the statement issued by the Roman team, the decision was due to a change in the planning of their friendlies.

In the face of these circumstances, Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, and his board were considering other options. Finally, they secured the match against Pumas, a club that has recently had regular prominence in the MX League, under the guidance of coach Andres Lillini.

Let's remember that the 'Cules' already have a list of friendly matches as part of the preseason, all scheduled for the month of July: Olot from Spain (13th), Inter Miami (19th), Real Madrid (23rd), Juventus (26th), and New York Red Bulls (30th).

Barcelona women's team presentation

Similarly, the Barcelona women's team will also play in the Trofeu Joan Gamper: it will be a match against Montpellier HSC at the Johan Cruyff Stadium (August 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Peruvian time). The French team is led by Yannick Chandioux, for the fifth season, and features players such as German forward Lena Petermann, Slovakian midfielder Dominika Škorvánková, and French player Faustine Robert.