FC Barcelona announced today, Thursday, August 6, 2026, in a statement that it cancels the possibility of playing a friendly match in Tangier, Morocco on August 15. "Given the current context of uncertainty, FC Barcelona considers that, at this moment, there are no circumstances suitable for the celebration of this match", said the statement of the Catalan club.

What happened? FC Barcelona had announced its intention to play a match with a local team in Tangier, as part of the preparation of the team led by Hansi Flick.

Why does it matter for FC Barcelona? The crisis and tension unleashed on the border between Morocco and Ceuta led the Catalan team to not continue with the friendly.

What comes next? After completing their pre-season training in England, FC Barcelona, La Liga champions, will play on Saturday, August 8, in Udine, Italy, a triangular tournament where they will face Udinese and Nottingham Forest. With information from EFE and Europa Press.