{"id":14802,"date":"2025-09-30T14:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/barcelona-olympiacos-champions-league-match-will-be-at-the-camp-nou_314890_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:38:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:38:50","slug":"barcelona-olympiacos-champions-league-match-will-be-at-the-camp-nou_314890_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/barcelona-olympiacos-champions-league-match-will-be-at-the-camp-nou_314890_102.html","title":{"rendered":"UEFA announces that the Barcelona-Olympiacos Champions League match will be played at the Camp Nou"},"content":{"rendered":"

UEFA has reported on its official website that the Barcelona-Olympiacos match, corresponding to the third matchday of the Champions League group stage, will be played on October 21 at the Spotify Camp Nou<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

UEFA<\/strong> has published on its website that the Barcelona-Olympiacos<\/strong> match, corresponding to the third matchday of the Champions League group stage<\/strong>, will be played on October 21 at the new Spotify Camp Nou<\/strong>. The news has generated great expectation among the Barcelona fans, as it means the team’s return to the stadium after more than a year of construction.<\/p>

The announcement comes in a context of uncertainty. F\u00fatbol Club Barcelona<\/a><\/strong> conveyed to UEFA its desire to play this European commitment at the Camp Nou<\/strong>, but it still needs to receive definitive authorization from both the European body and the municipal authorities for the partial reopening of the stadium.<\/p>

The Bar\u00e7a-Girona match could also be played at the Camp Nou<\/h2>

The match against Olympiacos<\/strong> is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21<\/strong>. Just three days before, Bar\u00e7a will host Girona in LaLiga<\/a><\/strong>, a match that, according to the Barcelona City Council, could also be played at the Camp Nou<\/strong> if the necessary security conditions are met. Jaume Collboni, mayor of the city, expressed his confidence that \u201cgood news can be given soon.\u201d<\/p>

For his part, Albert Batlle, Deputy Mayor for Security, assured that \u201cwe have the hope that the adjustments that had to be made will be completed and that, from the point of view of security, the green light can be given to partially reopen the Camp Nou.\u201d<\/p>

UEFA requirements and current status of the Camp Nou works<\/h2>

UEFA<\/strong> requires additional conditions compared to LaLiga<\/strong>. For the European tournament, it is required that the second side of the stadium has been enabled, which would allow expanding the capacity from 27,000 to 45,000 spectators<\/strong>. This point is not yet resolved in the remodeling process.<\/p>

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Web de la UEFA anuncia Barcelona-Olympiacos en Camp Nou<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

In addition, European regulations prevent a club from playing the group stage matches in two different stadiums. This means that Bar\u00e7a should have a special permit<\/strong>, since this same week they face PSG at the Estadi Ol\u00edmpic Llu\u00eds Companys<\/strong>.<\/p>

Optimism at F\u00fatbol Club Barcelona<\/h3>

In the cul\u00e9 environment<\/strong>, optimism prevails. From the entity, they emphasize that the request does not respond to economic interests, but to a sporting and logistical need. The objective is for the team to return to its natural stadium as soon as possible, with more capacity and with the possibility that the fans recover the direct connection with the Camp Nou<\/strong>.<\/p>

Although the UEFA announcement on its website<\/a><\/strong> is an important step, the definitive confirmation will depend on two factors<\/strong>: the authorization of the highest European body and the completion of the minimum security works required by the City Council. Until then, the return to the Camp Nou<\/strong> will remain a pending objective.<\/p>