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Barca's Star Yamal Returns for Basel Friendly
16 Aug
Summary
- Lamine Yamal to feature in Barcelona's friendly against FC Basel.
- The match is Barcelona's penultimate pre-season fixture.
- Yamal is expected to play 20-30 minutes, not a full match.
FC Barcelona faces FC Basel today, August 16, 2026, in a pre-season friendly at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland. This marks a significant moment as 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, the reigning La Liga Player of the Season, is included in Hansi Flick's squad.
Yamal has been carefully reintegrated into training after an intensive summer with Spain. Manager Hansi Flick is expected to manage his workload, potentially giving him a 20-30 minute run-out in the second half. This fixture serves as Barcelona's penultimate warm-up before the Joan Gamper Trophy presentation match.
The match offers a valuable test for both teams. While Barcelona is in its final stages of pre-season, FC Basel is already underway with its competitive season. Historically, Barcelona secured a dominant 5-0 away win against Basel in the 2008/09 Champions League.
