FC Barcelona’s first team is preparing to play its first official match of the new 2026/2027 season in the Spanish La Liga, against Elche.
Barcelona will be the away team against Elche tomorrow, Sunday, in the second round of the 2026/2027 Spanish La Liga.
Young Egyptian international striker Hamza Abdel Karim is preparing to make his first official appearance in the Barcelona jersey in a match scheduled for 10:00 PM Cairo and Mecca time.
The Catalan newspaper “Sport” revealed Hansi Flick’s expected decision for tomorrow’s match and who will be the first choice for the starting striker position.
Several players eligible to play in this position in the Catalan club’s squad were mentioned, including Raphinha, Anthony Gordon, and even Lamine Yamal.
However, it continued by stating that Hamza Abdel Karim’s potential starting role in the match should not be overlooked, noting that the preparatory period he provided with Barcelona and his high scoring ability, which made him the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, should not be ignored.
It clarified that Hansi Flick, the team’s coach, has shown on several occasions that he does not hesitate to trust young players, and the young Egyptian striker made the best use of the opportunity during the preparation period.
German coach Hansi Flick decided to include Hamza Abdel Karim in the first team’s camp in Barcelona, and he has already played against Europa, Birmingham City, scoring two goals, and played against Nottingham Forest, Udinese, and Al Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy, scoring a wonderful goal.
