Barcelona vs Al Ahly prediction 19.08.2026 | Friendly match

Last season, Barcelona won another La Liga trophy. They were at the top for most of the season and eventually finished eight points ahead of their biggest rival, Real Madrid. Barcelona enter the 2026/27 campaign with ambitions to defend their domestic crown, while also aiming to make a serious push for the Champions League trophy. However, Hansi Flick's team had some problems with consistency in the preseason, winning only three of five matches. In the previous test, Barcelona triumphed 5-2 against Basel. That was Flick's team's best performance this summer, and as La Liga approaches, it seems that Barca is very close to their best form. 

Barcelona dominated Basel, but head coach Hansi Flick said the team is still "missing something". The German commented that they have a lot of new faces on the team and that time is required for everything to be at its best. 

This summer, Barcelona left some valuable players from the last few seasons. However, it seems that Flick's team found adequate replacements. The biggest additions are Anthony Gordon (From Newcastle) and Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund). Also, it seems that Barcelona are close to signing Rodri, the player who won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball only a month ago. 

Al Ahly is the most successful Egyptian team ever with 45 titles. However, last year they finished three points behind Zamalek. Al Ahly are again the best team in domestic football, and another season without a title would be a huge shock. Hussein Ammouta's team is excellent this preseason. After a couple of wins in Egypt, Al Ahly headed to Spain, where they met Badalona and Europa CE and won 3-0 and 2-1. Now, Al Ahly will conclude their preseason on Wednesday at Camp Nou. 

The most significant departure for Al Ahly this summer is Trezeguet, but the team also left Aliou Dieng, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, and super-talented Hamza Abdelkarim. On the other hand, the biggest additions for Al Ahly are Mounsef Bakrar and Soufiane Benjdida. Both players had big roles in Dinamo Zagreb and MAS Fes and should be significant signings for the Egyptian powerhouse.