Barcelona vs Al Ahly SC: Worldwide Club Friendlies broadcasts and how to watch anywhere in the world with a VPN

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How to watch Barcelona vs Al Ahly SC with a VPN

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A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. A step-by-step guide is described later in this article, or you can also check out our guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

Club Friendlies - Game Week 1

19 Aug 2026 - 14:00

Today's game between Barcelona and Al Ahly SC will kick-off at 19 Aug 2026, 19:00.

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Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Barcelona vs Al Ahly SC today

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1. Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
2. Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
3. Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:

• Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
• Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.

Team news & squads

Barcelona vs Al Ahly SC lineups

4-3-3

Barcelona

BAR

Formation

Al Ahly SC

AHL

4-2-3-1

J. GarciaE. GarciaG. MartinJ. KoundeA. BaldeF. LopezM. BernalX. EspartH. AbdelkarimL. YamalRaphinhaM. ShobeirA. El GazarH. ReyadM. HanyK. FouadZizoM. AttiaA. BencharkiT. MohamedA. KoukaS. Benjdida

Al Ahly SC

AHL

4-3-3

BARAHL

Starting XI

• 1

  J. Garcia

  W. Szczesny 73'
  31

  M. Shobeir

  M. El Shenawy 46'
• 24

  E. Garcia

  Gavi 63'
  26

  A. El Gazar

  Y. Marei 72'
• 18

  G. Martin

  A. Cortes 46'
  5

  H. Reyad

  Y. Ibrahim 46'
• 23

  J. Kounde

  A. Christensen 63'
  30

  M. Hany

  A. Eid 72'
• 3

  A. Balde

  J. Pesquer 46'
  28

  K. Fouad

  Afsha 59'
• 7

  F. Lopez

  D. Olmo 46'
  25

  Zizo

  K. El Debes 59'
• 22

  M. Bernal

  B. Farinas 46'
  13

  M. Attia

  A. Tawfik 72'
• 36

  X. Espart

  O. Goren 46'
  17

  A. Bencharki

  A. Abdallah 72'
• 29

  H. Abdelkarim

  J. Bisiwu 73'
  7

  T. Mohamed

  H. El Shahat 72'
• 10

  L. Yamal

  K. Adeyemi 63'
  36

  A. Kouka

  O. El Saaiy 78'
• 11

  Raphinha

  A. Gordon 46'
  9

  S. Benjdida

  M. Bakrar 46'

Substitutes

• 13

  W. Szczesny

  J. Garcia 73'
  27

  A. Abdallah

  A. Bencharki 72'
• 30

  E. Tunkara
  22

  E. Ashour
• 15

  A. Christensen

  J. Kounde 63'
  6

  Y. Ibrahim

  H. Reyad 46'
• 6

  Gavi

  E. Garcia 63'
  15

  O. El Saaiy

  A. Kouka 78'
• 14

  K. Adeyemi

  L. Yamal 63'
  4

  A. Eid

  M. Hany 72'
• 5

  P. Cubarsi
  10

  M. Bakrar

  S. Benjdida 46'
• 25

  A. Gordon

  Raphinha 46'
  2

  Y. Marei

  A. El Gazar 72'
• 31

  E. Aller
  8

  R. Slim
• 8

  Pedri

  O. Goren 73'
  14

  H. El Shahat

  T. Mohamed 72'
• 20

  D. Olmo

  F. Lopez 46'
  12

  A. Tawfik

  M. Attia 72'
• 28

  B. Farinas

  M. Bernal 46'
  19

  Afsha

  K. Fouad 59'
• 33

  J. Pesquer

  A. Balde 46'
  1

  M. El Shenawy

  M. Shobeir 46'
• 32

  O. Goren

  O. Goren 73'

  X. Espart 46'
  21

  A. Mahmoud
• 27

  J. Bisiwu

  H. Abdelkarim 73'
  32

  M. Raafat
• 26

  A. Cortes

  G. Martin 46'
  33

  H. Alaa
• 3

  K. El Debes

  Zizo 59'

Barcelona have not confirmed any injury or suspension news ahead of this fixture, and no probable lineup has been released. Updates are expected closer to kick-off.

Al Ahly have similarly provided no team news at this stage. No injuries, suspensions, or projected starting XI have been confirmed for the Egyptian club.

Form

BAR - Form

AllHome

W4-1

L2-2

W0-1

L1-0

W2-5

Goal Scored (Conceded)

12/6

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

3/5

AHL - Form

AllAway

W2-1

L3-0

W0-3

W3-0

W0-2

Goal Scored (Conceded)

10/4

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Barcelona have won three and lost two of their last five matches, all in pre-season. Their most recent outing ended in a 5-2 victory over Basel, and they also beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 earlier in the summer. Defeats to Udinese and Birmingham City, the latter finishing 2-2 before a loss on some tiebreaker, reflect the inconsistency typical of pre-season. Barcelona scored 12 goals across the five games and conceded nine.

Al Ahly's last five matches were played in the Egyptian Premier League, where they recorded four wins and one defeat. The run includes a 3-0 win over Zamalek and a 3-0 victory against ENPPI, though a 3-0 loss to Pyramids FC broke a three-match winning streak. Al Ahly scored eight goals and conceded four across those five outings.

Head-to-Head Record

Head to Head

Draw

1

0

0

26 Jul

Club Friendlies

Barcelona

BAR

4

Al Ahly SC

AHL

1

FT

4Goals Scored1

Games over 2.5 goals1/1

Both teams scored1/1

Barcelona and Al Ahly have met just once in the available record, a friendly played on July 26, 2009, which Barcelona won 4-1. That single meeting gives Barcelona the only victory between the two clubs in this dataset.

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