Mundo Deportivo newspaper revealed Barcelona's preparatory program in preparation for the 2026-2027 season.
Barcelona is preparing to defend the Spanish League title it won in the past two seasons.
Egypt national team striker Hamza Abdel Karim is participating in the preparation period with Barcelona's first team under the leadership of Hans Flick.
The international players who participated in the World Cup are scheduled to return to the team gradually.
Barcelona's program came as follows:
- July 24: Friendly match against a European team that plays in the Spanish third division
- From July 27 to August 3: Training camp in England.
- July 31: Friendly match against Birmingham City.
- August 8: Two friendly matches against Udinese and Nottingham Forest.
- August 19: Joan Gamper Cup, likely to be against Al Ahly.
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In addition, Barcelona striker Hamza Abdel Karim underwent his first training session under the leadership of Hans Flick on Tuesday.
On Monday morning, 25 Barcelona players underwent medical examinations for the start of the preparation period for the new season, led by Hamza Abdel Karim.
The Egyptian international was present at Barcelona's first training session during the preparation period on Tuesday.
Hamza arrived at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper to begin the preparation period for the new season with his club.
Hamza Abdel Karim is expected to play with Barcelona's reserve team next season, but his chances of appearing with the first team are not few.
25 players were present on the first day, divided between 10 players in the first team and 15 young players from the reserve team and the youth team.
This is in light of the absence of the team's stars participating in the World Cup so far or those who received a rest period after participating in the World Cup.
On Monday morning, Barcelona coach Hans Flick arrived at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper at seven in the morning to begin Barcelona's preparations for the new season.
The German coach waited for the players who underwent physical and medical examinations that began at 9 a.m.
Hamza Abdel Karim was the second to arrive at the club after his young teammate Toni Fernandez.
He was accompanied by his father and brother.
The players' arrivals followed after that.
Barcelona player Hamza Abdel Karim decided not to take any rest period after finishing his journey with the Egypt national team in the 2026 World Cup.
The young striker traveled to Spain to join Barcelona's camp directly in preparation for the new season, refusing to take a vacation after participating with the Egypt national team in the World Cup.
Hamza Abdel Karim's decision comes in light of his desire to be present from the first day of the preparation period, in order to prepare in the best way for the new season with the Catalan team.
Flick decided to rely on Hamza Abdel Karim and some of the youth to support the first team during the team's preparation period in preparation for the new 2026-2027 season.
Hamza's participation with the Egypt national team in the 2026 World Cup increased his stock within Barcelona, after participating in 4 matches during the tournament.
Barcelona decided to activate the player's purchase clause from Al Ahly for 1.5 million euros after a 6-month loan period.
Abdel Karim scored 6 goals in 11 matches with the youth team in the second half of last season, which prompted the club to insist on signing him permanently.
