FC Barcelona is on hiatus due to international matches, and one of the most anticipated aspects of this period has been whether the club would return to Spotify Camp Nou for the match against Athletic Bilbao on November 22.
The return to his home ground has been delayed for a long time. What was expected to happen at the beginning of 2025 is finally set to take place towards the end of the year, which the club has now officially confirmed.
Read: Leeds could be ‘forced’ to sack Farke, winner of 12 trophies likely heir
According to the club’s official statement via there Twitter account, Barcelona will return to Spotify Camp Nou against the Basque club with a capacity of 45,400 spectators. The club has received the necessary approvals for this.
Barcelona could have moved back earlier with the 1A license, but that would have limited the capacity to just 27,000 spectators. In contrast, their temporary home ground at the Montjuic Stadium has almost twice the capacity.
Many first-team players will be playing at Camp Nou for the first time in their careers. Earlier this month, when the club arranged an open training session at the stadium, the turnout and atmosphere were fantastic.
Read: Zinedine Zidane is in principle ready for the world’s best team
With the return of players like Raphinha and Joan Garcia from injury, the expectation is for Barcelona to return to their permanent home with a win over Ernesto Valverde’s team. Let’s hope everything plays out like in a dream and that the club has a successful return to Camp Nou.
