The Barcelona team kicked off their preseason Asian tour with a victory, beating Vissel Kobe 1-3 thanks to goals from Eric García, Roony Bardghji, and Dro in Japan, in a match that almost didn’t happen due to payment issues with the match promoter. Despite this, the Barça squad ended up boarding the plane to make their first stop in Japan and now, after the victory against the Japanese side, they have to travel to South Korea, where they will play their next match against FC Seoul.
The Azulgranas still have three preseason matches ahead of them. The first will be against FC Seoul, while Daegu FC will be Barcelona’s last opponent on this Asian tour. It should be remembered that once they return to Barcelona, they will still have one more commitment ahead of them, which will be against Cesc Fábregas’ team in the Joan Gamper Trophy, which will be played at the Johan Cruyff Stadium after the Camp Nou failed to obtain the necessary licenses to host a football match again.
Date of Seoul – FC Barcelona
FC Seoul – FC Barcelona, the second preseason match on Hansi Flick’s Asian tour, will be played in the South Korean capital, with the World Cup Stadium hosting what is sure to be a great atmosphere. It has a capacity of almost 67,000 spectators and is expected to be sold out to see their team take on a rival as well known around the world as the Catalan side. The clash between the Asian and Blaugrana sides will be played on Thursday, July 31.
Seoul – FC Barcelona schedule
All fans of the Catalan club are aware of the significant time difference between South Korea and Spain. There is a seven-hour time difference between the Asian country and Spain, which means that while FC Seoul – FC Barcelona will be played there in the late afternoon, it will be midday in the Catalan city. That is why Hansi Flick’s team’s second friendly match will kick off at 1:00 p.m., one hour earlier in the Canary Islands, so that all Barça fans can enjoy the game while having a leisurely lunch.
Where to watch Seoul vs. FC Barcelona on TV
It should be noted that the preseason matches of the Catalan club will be broadcast on a subscription basis through the Barça One platform or the club’s YouTube channel, but there will always be a charge of around $10, which is included in the preseason package.
It should be remembered that in the first Barça match, Barcelona suffered a massive attack and fans were unable to watch the game live, so Joan Laporta took the decision to refund all users who had paid via Barça One, although if they want to watch the remaining three friendlies, they will have to resubscribe.
That is why the Blaugrana team hopes to have no problems this time around in broadcasting live on television and streaming the FC Seoul – FC Barcelona match to be played at the World Cup Stadium. This means that all users who have paid for a subscription to Barça One and the premium package on its YouTube channel will be able to enjoy everything that happens in South Korea in this second test for the Azulgranas. If problems arise again, the Catalan club could resort to the same method, which was to broadcast the match for free on YouTube.