La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Supercup champion 'strongest in La Liga' FC Barcelona will visit Korea for the first time in 15 years.
Barcelona announced that it will visit Korea on the 16th (Korea time) with the title 'FC Barcelona 2025 Asia Tour Edition,' playing a friendly match against FC Seoul at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on July 31 and against Daegu FC at Daegu Stadium at 8 p.m. on August 4.
This tour is part of FC Barcelona's official Asia tour, which takes place in Korea and Japan. Didrive (CEO Hamseul) is hosting Barcelona's tour.
According to Didrive, the Seoul match will be co-hosted with Genesis BBQ, and the Daegu match with Daegu Metropolitan City. The Seoul match has received approval from the Korea Football Association, and the Daegu match is currently undergoing final approval procedures from the AFC.
Didrive noted, "By hosting friendly matches between FC Barcelona and K League teams Seoul and Daegu, we aim to contribute to enhancing the international competitiveness of Korean football and provide a unique experience for domestic football fans to enjoy matches with world-class players."
Meanwhile, the broadcast of Barcelona's matches will be exclusively provided by TV Chosun, and live streaming through OTT (online video service) will be exclusively available in Korea via Disney+.
Tickets will be sold exclusively through NOL tickets (Interpark) starting from the 23rd, with early sales available for fans of FC Seoul and Daegu FC, providing an opportunity for both teams' fans to purchase tickets first.
Additionally, Didrive indicated that the strategic participation of Namhae Global played a key role in the successful hosting of this Asia tour in Korea.
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