Barcelona is ready to host their Women’s Joan Gamper Trophy match 2024. It will be a special edition as the club also celebrates its 125th anniversary. The Spanish club holds the match every August before the start of the new season. Clubs from all over the world are invited to play against them. Barcelona’s women’s team is getting ready for their fourth Gamper at the Estadi Johan Cruijff. They played against Juventus and Montpellier before. Now the opponent is AC Milan. The match kicks off on the 23rd of August at 20:00 CEST.
Friendly match and official presentation
The club will use this opportunity to officially present their Barcelona women’s squad. The team had a brilliant season and will defend four titles during La Liga F 2024/2025. After that, they will take on AC Milan. Tickets are on sale via the Barcelona website. The Italian club features in the competition for the first time.
It will be a great challenge for the new head coach of AC Milan: Suzanne Bakker. She came over to Italy after her success with Ajax in the Women’s Champions League and the Azerion Vrouwen Eredivisie. Barcelona also starts the season with a new head coach. Romeu took over from Giráldez, who left for the NWSL club Washington Spirit. It’s the first time that FC Barcelona vs AC Milan face off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it named the Women’s Joan Gamper Trophy?
FC Barcelona named the cup after Joan Gamper. He was a founding member, player and later even president of the club. His successor, Enric Llaudet, started the competition in 1966 and named it Women’s Joan Gamper Trophy in his honor.
How many Women’s Joan Gamper Trophy editions are there?
The men’s team already started the competition in 1966, but the women are up for their fourth Gamper in 2024. Barcelona women won the trophy every time beating Juventus and Montpellier. This time AC Milan is the opponent.
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