This announcement came just two days after Barcelona announced the return to their iconic stadium and where the game will be played on Saturday, after a two and a half year wait. It is a match of the 13th round of La Liga against Athletic Bilbao.
Previously, Barcelona postponed the return several times, and the renovation of the stadium is still ongoing. However, it was made possible for 45,000 spectators to follow the matches unhindered and that all other security conditions were met. After complete reconstruction, the capacity of the stadium will be 105,000 spectators.
As part of the sixth round of the Champions League, Barcelona will welcome Eintracht from Frankfurt at the Camp Nou, and the match will be played on December 9. Before that, Barcelona will play a guest game in London against Chelsea, and so far in the Champions League, Barcelona has won two games with one draw and one loss.
Barcelona, still in financial losses mainly due to delays in rebuilding, desperately needs the income generated by the Camp Nou to restore stability. Barcelona has estimated that the cost of renovating the stadium will be around 1.5 billion euros.
From the beginning of the 2023/24 season. Barcelona played their home games at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium or at the Johan Cruyff Club Stadium, reports Hina.
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