The tour offers Garcia the chance to debut, to get off to a confident start with his new team-mates and to show that he deserves to be Barcelona’s No. 1 stopper for the 2025-26 season.

The Blaugrana have onboarded Marcus Rashford, Joan Garcia and Roony Bardghji this summer and all three are in the squad for the Asia tour. Follow the latest updates from the pre-season football match at the Misaki Park Stadium in Kobe,

Where to watch the Club Friendlies match online between Vissel Kobe and Barcelona, including live streams, TV channels, kick-off time and more.

If Barça end-up calling off the two games in South Korea, then the Aug. 10, Joan Gamper Trophy clash vs. Serie A’s Como 1907 is the only remaining pre-season match currently on the schedule prior to their first La Liga match of the season on Aug. 16.

Club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen will not travel on Barcelona's pre-season tour, amid a growing rift between the player and the club.

Hansi Flick will lead FC Barcelona through a pivotal pre-season ahead of the 2025–26 campaign, marking a significant shift in the club's summer preparations. Following a successful season under Flick,