Pre-season Friendly Matches Heat Up with Key Fixtures in Early August 2025
Spanish football clubs ramp up pre-season preparations with key friendlies, including FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid.
Key Points
- • FC Barcelona faces Daegu FC on August 4 in South Korea, following a 7-3 victory against FC Seoul.
- • Girona plays against Wolves on August 3 as part of the Trofeo Costa Brava.
- • Atlético de Madrid kicks off their pre-season against Porto on August 3, amid significant squad changes.
- • Both Barcelona and Girona matches will be broadcast live for fans.
As the pre-season football calendar heats up, teams across Europe are fine-tuning their squads with friendly matches. Key fixtures for Spanish clubs are drawing significant attention.
FC Barcelona will continue their Asian tour with a match against Daegu FC on August 4, 2025, at 13:00 CET. This match will be held at Daegu Stadium, which can accommodate over 68,000 fans. Barcelona's recent form includes a commanding 7-3 victory against FC Seoul, showcasing their strong attack led by stars like Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal. However, defensively, they have struggled, failing to keep a clean sheet in their pre-season games. Notably, defender Iñigo Martínez and midfielder Fermín López will miss the game due to precautionary measures. Barcelona plans to stream the match live for free on their YouTube channel to enhance accessibility for fans amid previous broadcasting issues.
Additionally, on August 3, Girona will face Wolves in a friendly as part of the Trofeo Costa Brava, kicking off at 20:00 hours at the Estadio de Montilivi. Girona seeks to capitalize on their momentum following a recent 1-0 win against Deportivo Alavés. This match can be viewed on Esport3 in Catalunya.
Meanwhile, Atlético de Madrid is set to take on FC Porto, also at 20:00 hours on August 3, in their pre-season opener, looking to regroup under coach Cholo Simeone after significant player changes this summer.