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2023–24 FC Barcelona season
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The 2023–24 Futbol Club Barcelona season was the club's 124th season in existence and their 93rd consecutive season in the top flight. In addition to the domestic league, Barcelona participated in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa de España, and the UEFA Champions League (entering for the 20th consecutive season). The season covered the period from 1 July 2023 until 30 June 2024.
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Barcelona played their official home matches for the entire season at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys due to the start of Espai Barça project to revamp the club's sporting facilities.[1][2]
This season was the first without captain Sergio Busquets, who left the club after 18 years (15 years as a first team player since the 2007–08 season) as a free agent in the summer and the first full season in 15 years without Gerard Piqué, who retired before the winter World Cup.[3][4] It was also the first season since 2011–12 without the left-back Jordi Alba, who reached an agreement with the club to terminate his contract one year before its expiration.[5][6]
The season was one of ups and downs, with the team ending their Champions League group stage as the Group H winners, securing qualification to the knockout stage for the first time in three years after they had failed to advance in the previous two seasons.[7][8] In the knockout stage, Barça defeated Napoli 4–2 on aggregate in the round of 16,[9] before their Champions League journey ended in the quarter-finals where they were defeated by Paris Saint-Germain in part due to a Ronald Araújo red card in the second leg of tie, which tipped the scales in Paris' favor despite Barcelona's first leg win.[10][11]
Elsewhere, Barcelona finished as runners-up in the Supercopa de España,[12] and was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey after extra time by the eventual winners Athletic Bilbao.[13] In the league, they failed to defend last season's title, ending the campaign in second place, with the only saving grace being the qualification for next season's Supercopa de España.[14]
It was Xavi's third, second full, and last season as the head coach of the team,[15] with Hansi Flick confirmed to take over the position starting next season.[16] Statistics-wise, the team scored 110 goals in all competitions, with Robert Lewandowski being the top-scorer (26 goals in all competitions).[17]
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- For El Clásico match disputed on 28 October 2023, the emblem of the British band The Rolling Stones replaced the Spotify logo to celebrate the release of the "Hackney Diamonds" new album.[18] On 21 April 2024, coinciding with the league's El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu, the Spotify logo was replaced by that of the Colombian singer Karol G.[19]
- The home shirt features classic broad blaugrana stripes. The crest includes a semi-transparent diamond, inspired by the logo of the team who played the first ever Barça women's football match at the Camp Nou in 1970.[20]
- The away kit is predominantly white, inspired by a kit worn by Johan Cruyff in the 1970s. The crest is that used in 1978.[21]
- The fourth kit is the same as the previous season; it features the Catalan senyera flag on the chest horizontally to pay tribute to the club's Catalan identity.[23][24]
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Pre-season
On 12 May 2023, Barcelona announced they would be touring the United States to participate in the pre-season Soccer Champions Tour, with four friendly matches against Juventus in San Francisco on 22 July, Arsenal in Los Angeles on 26 July, Real Madrid in Dallas on 29 July, and Milan in Las Vegas on 1 August.[25][26]
On 8 June, Barcelona announced that the pre-season will start with the players medical examinations on 10 July.[27][28]
On 26 June, Barcelona announced the signing of İlkay Gündoğan, on a two-year deal until 2025.[29] On 30 June, Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement to sever ties with Samuel Umtiti.[30] On 5 July, the club announced the signing of Iñigo Martínez, on a two-year deal until 2025.[31] On 19 July, the club announced the signing of Oriol Romeu, on a three-year contract until 2026.[32]
On 22 July, the club announced that their match against Juventus on the same date would be cancelled due to a viral gastroenteritis outbreak among a significant part of the Barcelona squad.[33]
On 26 July, Barcelona started their pre-season with 5–3 defeat to Arsenal. Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Ferran Torres were on the scoresheet for the team.[34]
On 29 July, Barcelona got their first win of the pre-season, after they defeated Real Madrid 3–0 in the El Clásico thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembélé, Fermín López and Ferran Torres.[35][36]
On 1 August, Barcelona defeated Milan 1–0 thanks to a goal from Ansu Fati.[37]
On 8 August, Barcelona concluded the pre-season with a 4–2 win against Tottenham Hotspur to retain Joan Gamper Trophy.[38] The goals were scored by Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati and Abde Ezzalzouli, while Frenkie de Jong was chosen as Player of the match.[39]
August
On 9 August, the club announced the departure of Franck Kessié to Saudi club Al-Ahli for 12.5 million €. He played 43 matches for the club and scored three goals.[40]
On 13 August, Barcelona were held to a goalless draw by Getafe CF at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. In an extremely physical match, both teams were reduced to ten men when Raphinha and Jamie Mata were sent off in the 42nd and 57th minutes respectively. The match ended with late drama when Barcelona were denied a penalty for a foul on Ronald Araujo right at the end.[41]
On 20 August, Barcelona got their first win of the season, winning 2–0 against Cádiz, with the goals coming from Pedri and Ferran Torres.[42][43]
On 27 August, Barcelona defeated Villarreal 4–3 in a seven-goal thriller. Gavi, Frenkie de Jong and Ferran Torres scored a goal each, along with Robert Lewandowski who scored his first goal of the season and sealed the win in the 71st minute.[44][45]
On 31 August, the draw for the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage was held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Barcelona was drawn into Group H, alongside its opponents Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk and debutants Royal Antwerp.[46][47][48]
September
On 1 September, Barcelona confirmed the signings of forward João Félix and defender João Cancelo on loan until the end of the season.[49][50] On the same day the club also announced that they had sold Abde Ezzalzouli to Real Betis for €7,500,000, and confirmed that they had loaned out three players until the end of the season: Clément Lenglet to Aston Villa,[51] Ansu Fati to Brighton & Hove Albion[52] and Eric García to Girona.[53]
On 3 September, the team got a hard-fought 2–1 away win against Osasuna, with Jules Koundé and Robert Lewandowski scoring the goals. New signings João Félix, João Cancelo and Iñigo Martínez made their debuts during the match.[54][55] Gavi made his 100th appearance for Barcelona, thus becoming the youngest Barça player ever to become a centenarian, reaching the figure at the age of 19 years and 27 days.[56][57]
On 5 September, the nominees for the Golden Boy award were announced. Three Barcelona players were nominated: Pedri, Gavi and Alejandro Balde.[58] On the next day, the nominees for the 2023 Ballon d'Or were announced. Robert Lewandowski and İlkay Gündoğan were nominated for the Ballon d'Or award. Barcelona had the most players nominated for the Kopa Trophy than any other club, with Alejandro Balde and holders of the award Pedri and Gavi representing the club. While Marc-André ter Stegen was nominated for the Yashin Trophy.[59]
On 16 September, Barcelona got a comfortable 5–0 win against Real Betis. Both João Félix and João Cancelo scored their first goals for the club, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both scored a goal each, and the other goal was scored by Ferran Torres, who converted a free-kick in the 62nd minute, scoring the club's first free-kick goal in over two years, since Lionel Messi scored a free-kick in a league win against Valencia back in May of 2021.[60][61]
On 19 September, the team started their Champions League campaign with a dominant 5–0 against Royal Antwerp.[62] João Félix scored twice, Robert Lewandowski and Gavi scored a goal each and the other goal was an own goal from Royal Antwerp's defender Jelle Bataille. Lewandowski became the third player in history behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to reach 100 goals in UEFA club competitions.[63]
On 23 September, Barcelona completed an epic comeback defeating Celta Vigo 3–2, after they were trailing 0–2 until the 81st minute, when Robert Lewandowski scored his first goal of the match and just four minutes later he scored his second, João Cancelo scored the last goal of the match in the 89th minute to complete the dramatic comeback. It's the first time in club's history in the league that the team has been able to overcome a two-goal deficit after the 80th minute.[64][65]
On 26 September, Barcelona were held to a 2–2 draw away at Mallorca. Raphinha scored one goal and Fermín López scored his first goal for the club.[66][67]
On 29 September, Barcelona ended the month with a 1–0 win against Sevilla thanks to an own goal scored by Sevilla's defender Sergio Ramos.[68]
October
On 4 October, Barcelona defeated Porto 1–0 away thanks to a Ferran Torres goal at the end of the first half.[69][70] This match was Xavi's 100th match in charge as a coach, during which time the team has amassed 63 wins and has scored 191 goals.[71] With his start in this match, Lamine Yamal became the youngest player ever to start a Champions League match, just three days younger than Celestine Babayaro was in November 1994 when he started a game for Anderlecht.[72]
On 8 October, Barcelona were held to a 2–2 draw against Granada away.[73] Sergi Roberto and Lamine Yamal scored a goal each, and with his goal Lamine Yamal became the youngest La Liga goalscorer ever aged 16 years and 87 days, breaking the record held by Malaga's Fabrice Olinga, who scored against Celta Vigo in 2012 aged 16 years and 98 days.[74][75]
After the international break, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 1–0 on 22 October, thanks to a goal from teenage debutant Marc Guiu who scored his first goal for the club just 23 seconds after coming on as a substitute, and became the youngest Barcelona player to debut with a goal in La Liga in the 21st century at just 17 years and 291 days.[76][77][78]
On 25 October, the team beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2–1 thanks to goals from Ferran Torres and Fermín López.[79][80]
On 28 October, Barcelona suffered their first defeat of the season after they were defeated 2–1 by Real Madrid in the first El Clásico of the season. İlkay Gündoğan scored his first goal for the club.[81]
November
On 4 November, Barcelona got a narrow 1–0 away win against Real Sociedad thanks to a last minute header from Ronald Araújo.[82]
On 7 November, Barcelona suffered a narrow 1–0 defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk under controversial circumstances after three penalties for the team were denied by Video Assistant Referee (VAR), of which two were handballs inside the box which were not called and the third was a foul on João Félix inside the penalty area which was also not given even after VAR checked the incident.[83]
On 12 November, the team defeated Deportivo Alavés 2–1 thanks to a Robert Lewandowski brace in the second half.[84][85]
On 25 November, Barcelona were held to a 1–1 draw against Rayo Vallecano, with the only goal for the Blaugrana being an own goal by Rayo Vallecano's defender Florian Lejeune.[86]
Barcelona concluded the month with a decisive 2–1 win against Porto on 28 November.[87][7] The win secured Barcelona's advance to the knockout stage for the first time in three years after they had failed to advance in the previous two seasons;[88] the win also confirmed the team as the group winners. João Cancelo and João Félix scored the goals for the team.[8]
December
On 3 December, Barcelona got a hard-fought 1–0 win over Atlético Madrid, with João Félix scoring the only goal of the match.[89]
On 10 December, Barcelona suffered their second league defeat of the season, losing 4–2 to Girona, with Robert Lewandowski and İlkay Gündoğan scoring the only goals for the team.[90][91]
Three days later, Barcelona suffered a 3–2 loss against Antwerp in the last matchday of the group stage. Barcelona and Porto finished the group with 12 points each, however Barcelona finished first in the group because of their better head-to-head record against Porto. Ferran Torres and Marc Guiu got on the scoresheet for the team.[92][93]
On 16 December, Barcelona drew 1–1 against Valencia, with João Félix scoring the only goal for the Catalans.[94]
Barcelona got a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Almería in their last competitive match of the year on 20 December, thanks to a brace from Sergi Roberto and a goal from Raphinha.[95][96]
Barcelona concluded the year with a 3–2 defeat in a friendly against Mexican side Club América on 21 December.[97][98]
January
On 4 January, Barcelona started the new year with a comeback win, defeating Las Palmas 2–1 after going 1–0 down in the 12th minute. Ferran Torres scored the equaliser in the 55th minute, while İlkay Gündoğan scored the winning goal in the 93rd minute with a penalty kick.[99][100] New signing Vitor Roque made his debut with the team.[101]
On 7 January, Barcelona defeated Barbastro 3–2 and advanced to the Copa del Rey round of 16 thanks to goals from López, Raphinha and Lewandowski.[102]
On 11 January, Barcelona advanced to the 2024 Supercopa de España final after they defeated Osasuna 2–0 in the semi-final thanks to goals from Lewandowski and Yamal.[103][104] With his appearance and goal in the 93rd minute, Yamal became the youngest player to take part in the competition and the youngest scorer at the age of 16 years and 182 days, beating the previous record for the 21st century set by Ansu Fati at the age of 17 years and 70 days.[105]
On 14 January, Barcelona suffered a 4–1 defeat against Real Madrid in the Supercopa final with Lewandowski scoring the only goal for the team.[106][107]
On 18 January, the team advanced to the Copa del Rey quarter-finals after they defeated Unionistas 3–1, with the goals coming from Torres, Koundé and Balde.[108] Frenkie de Jong made his 200th appearance for Barcelona.[109]
Barcelona returned to league action on 21 January, winning 4–2 against Real Betis. Ferran Torres marked his 100th appearance for the club with a hat-trick, with the other goal coming from João Félix.[110]
On 24 January, Barcelona were eliminated from the Copa del Rey after they suffered a 4–2 away defeat against Athletic Bilbao in the quarter-finals. Lewandowski and Yamal scored the only goals for the team.[111][112]
On 27 January, Barcelona suffered a dramatic 5–3 defeat against Villarreal in controversial circumstances after they had a penalty overturned by VAR.[113][114][115][116]
In the post-match press conference, Barcelona manager Xavi announced his decision to step down as the club's head coach at the end of the season, saying: "I took this decision days ago, I already knew it but today was the moment to announce it. I think this decision will help unblocking the team and the mood in here. I think the club needs a change of dynamic and I told the president Joan Laporta. As a fan, thinking about the club and the players, I think they will be freed up and will be calmer. I have always wanted to be a solution for Barça, as I was two years and three months ago – but thinking with my heart, I think it is best to leave office on 30 June. I thank the president for his trust. We need a change of course for the good of the club and this will de-escalate the situation surrounding Barça. In these four months I will give everything. I'll try to give my all to try and win the league. I think we can have a good season and hopefully the dynamic will change."[117][118][119][120]
Barcelona finished the month with a 1–0 win over Osasuna on 31 January. Vitor Roque scored his for goal for the club a minute after coming on as a substitute.[121]
February
On 3 February, Barcelona got a 3–1 away win over Deportivo Alavés thanks to goals from Lewandowski, Gündoğan and Vitor Roque.[122]
On 11 February, the team got held to a 3–3 draw against Granada, with Yamal scoring a brace and Lewandowski scoring once.[123]
On 17 February, Barcelona got a dramatic 2–1 away win against Celta Vigo thanks to a Lewandowski brace, who scored the winning goal in the 97th minute with a penalty kick. With this brace, Lewandowski reached 50 goals with Barcelona, achieving this milestone in 79 matches.[124][125][126]
On 21 February, Barcelona drew 1–1 away against Napoli in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. Lewandowski scored the team's only goal.[127]
Barcelona ended the month with a comfortable 4–0 win against Getafe on 24 February, with the goals coming from Raphinha, Félix, De Jong and Fermín.[128][129] De Jong's goal scored in the 61st minute was Barcelona's 11,000th goal in the club's history in competitive matches.[130]
March
On 3 March, Barcelona drew 0–0 against Athletic Bilbao in a match that saw both Frenkie de Jong and Pedri suffer injuries.[131][132]
On 8 March, the team got a 1–0 win over Mallorca thanks to a Yamal goal.[133][134] Marc-André ter Stegen made his 400th appearance for the club.[135]
On 12 March, Barcelona advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since the 2019–20 season after defeating Napoli 3–1 on the night and 4–2 on aggregate,[136] with the goals coming from Fermín, Cancelo and Lewandowski.[9][137] Barcelona became the first team in Champions League history to start two players aged 17 or under in a Champions League knockout match by starting both Yamal and Champions League debutant Pau Cubarsí, the latter of whom became the youngest player to make his debut as a starter in the Champions League knockout stage at 17 years and 50 days and was also named Man of the match.[138][139]
On 17 March, Barcelona defeated Atlético Madrid 3–0 thanks to goals from Félix, Lewandowski and Fermín and climbed to second place in the league standings.[140][141]
After the international break, the team got a 1–0 win against Las Palmas on 30 March, with the goal coming from Raphinha.[142][143]
April
On 10 April, Barcelona got a dramatic and hard-fought 3–2 away win against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final thanks to a brace from Raphinha, with the winning goal coming from Andreas Christensen who scored on his 28th birthday.[144][10][145]
Three days later, the team got a 1–0 away win over Cádiz thanks to a brilliant bicycle kick goal from Félix and an amazing defensive performance from Ter Stegen.[146]
On 16 April, Barcelona's Champions League journey ended after they suffered a 4–1 defeat in the second leg of the quarter-finals against Paris Saint-Germain (6–4 on aggregate). Despite Barcelona's promising start thanks to a Raphinha goal, the pivotal moment of Araujo's red card in the 29th minute altered the trajectory of the match and ultimately swung the momentum decisively in PSG's favour.[11]
On 21 April, Barcelona suffered a 3–2 defeat against Real Madrid in a hard-fought match.[147][148] It was marked by a controversial VAR decision when in the 26th minute Yamal guided the ball towards the goal and Real Madrid's goalkeeper Lunin cleared the ball from an inside goal perspective. Four minutes later, after being checked by the VAR, the result was deemed inconclusive because of the lack of the goal-line technology in La Liga and therefore the goal was not allowed.[149][150][151]
On 25 April, in a press conference Xavi announced that he had decided to remain Barcelona's head coach and honour his contract that expires in June 2025, reversing his decision to leave the club at the end of this season that he had announced in January, saying that he wanted to "continue with a project that isn't finished and that must be continued... there are several reasons, but the main one was to ensure the stability of the club and to continue building a winning team."[152][153]
On the same day, the club commemorated the 10th anniversary of the death of Barça's former coach Tito Vilanova by releasing a 2020 Barça Studios documentary about the coach titled "100x100 TITO on YouTube" on the club's official channel. He is remembered as the only Barcelona coach to reach 100 points in a league season and his name lives on at the club with the main training pitch named after him at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper.[154]
Barcelona ended the month with a 4–2 comeback victory against Valencia on 29 April, with Fermín scoring a goal and Lewandowski scoring a second half hat-trick which included a free kick goal in the last minute of the match.[155][156]
May
On 4 May, Barcelona suffered a 4–2 defeat against Girona, with Christensen and Lewandowski scoring the only goals for the team.[157]
On 13 May, the team got a 2–0 win against Real Sociedad thanks to goals from Yamal and Raphinha, which took the team back to second place in the league table.[158][159]
Three days later, Barcelona got a 2–0 away win against Almería thanks to a brace from Fermín López who reached ten goals with the club.[160]
On 19 May, Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 3–0 in their last home match of the season thanks to a brace from Pedri and a goal from Lewandowski.[161][162] With this win, the team secured second place in the league and qualified for the next season's Supercopa de España.[14] It was a match of milestones as Araújo made his 150th appearance for the club, with both Gündoğan and Yamal playing their 50th match for the club, making Yamal the youngest player in the club's history to reach 50 appearances at the age of 16 years, 10 months and six days, beating the previous record held by Bojan Krkić who made his 50th appearance at the age of 18 years and three days in August 2008.[163]
On 26 May, Barcelona defeated Sevilla 2–1 in their last match of the season thanks to goals from Robert Lewandowski and Fermín López.[164][165] It was Xavi's last match as the head coach of the club after it was announced two days earlier that he would not continue as the manager next season, reversing the club's last month decision to continue with Xavi as the head coach.[15][166]
On 29 May, Barcelona announced that the German manager Hansi Flick would become the team's head coach starting next season with a contract until 30 June 2026.[16]
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Management team
- Source: FC Barcelona
Players
First team
- Source: FCBarcelona.com, LaLiga.com and UEFA.com
- Ordered by squad number.
- Notes
Reserve team (From FC Barcelona Atlètic and FC Barcelona Juvenil)
- Source: FCBarcelona.com, LaLiga.com and UEFA.com
- Ordered by squad number.
Contract renewals
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Transfers
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In
Out
Loans in
Loans out
Transfer summary
Undisclosed fees are not included in the transfer totals.
Expenditure Summer: €3,400,000 Winter: €30,000,000 Total expenditure: €33,400,000 |
Income Summer: €78,900,000 Winter: €0,000,000 Total income: €78,900,000 |
Net totals Summer: Winter: Total: |
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Pre-season and friendlies
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On 12 May 2023, Barcelona announced they would be touring the United States to participate in the pre-season Soccer Champions Tour, with four friendly matches against Juventus in San Francisco on 22 July, Arsenal in Los Angeles on 26 July, Real Madrid in Dallas on 29 July, and Milan in Las Vegas on 1 August.[25][26] On 12 July, the club announced they would face Tottenham Hotspur on 8 August to dispute the Joan Gamper Trophy at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.[193] On 22 July, the club announced that their match against Juventus on the same date would be cancelled due to a viral gastroenteritis outbreak among a significant part of the Barcelona squad.[33]
On 26 July, Barcelona started their pre-season with 5–3 defeat to Arsenal. Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Ferran Torres were on the scoresheet for the team.[34] On 29 July, Barcelona got their first win of the pre-season, after they defeated Real Madrid 3–0 in the El Clásico thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembélé, Fermín López and Ferran Torres.[35][36] On 1 August, Barcelona defeated Milan 1–0 thanks to a goal from Ansu Fati.[37]
On 8 August, Barcelona concluded the pre-season with a 4–2 win against Tottenham Hotspur to retain Joan Gamper Trophy.[38] The goals were scored by Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati and Abde Ezzalzouli, while Frenkie de Jong was chosen as Player of the match.[39]
On 21 December, Barcelona suffered a 3–2 defeat in a friendly against Mexican side Club América.[97]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
22 July 2023 Soccer Champions Tour 2023[194] | Barcelona ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() | Santa Clara, United States |
19:30 PDT (UTC−7) | Stadium: Levi's Stadium | |||
Note: The match was cancelled due to a viral gastroenteritis outbreak among a significant part of the Barcelona squad.[33] |
26 July 2023 Soccer Champions Tour 2023[194] | Arsenal ![]() | 5–3 | ![]() | Inglewood, United States |
20:06 PDT (UTC−7) | Report |
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Stadium: SoFi Stadium Attendance: 70,223[195] Referee: Alex Chilowicz (United States) |
29 July 2023 Soccer Champions Tour 2023[194] | Barcelona ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Arlington, United States |
16:00 CDT (UTC−5) | Report |
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Stadium: AT&T Stadium Attendance: 82,026 Referee: Allen Chapman (United States) |
1 August 2023 Soccer Champions Tour 2023[194] | Milan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Paradise, United States |
20:00 PDT (UTC−7) |
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Report | Stadium: Allegiant Stadium Attendance: 38,986 Referee: Alex Chilowicz (United States) |
8 August 2023 Trofeu Joan Gamper[196] | Barcelona ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Barcelona, Spain |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 35,224 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) |
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Competitions
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Overall record
Source: Soccerway
La Liga
League table
Source: LaLiga EA Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[199]
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[199]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Since the winners of the 2023–24 Copa del Rey, Athletic Bilbao, qualified for European competition based on league position, the Europa League berth awarded to the Copa del Rey winners was passed to the sixth-placed team, and the Conference League berth awarded to the sixth-placed team was passed to the seventh-placed team.
Results summary
Source: La Liga
Results by round
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 22 June 2023.[200]
13 August 2023 1 | Getafe | 0–0 | Barcelona | Getafe |
21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Attendance: 13,410 Referee: César Soto Grado |
20 August 2023 2 | Barcelona | 2–0 | Cádiz | Barcelona |
19:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 39,603 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
27 August 2023 3 | Villarreal | 3–4 | Barcelona | Villarreal |
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica Attendance: 21,679 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
3 September 2023 4 | Osasuna | 1–2 | Barcelona | Pamplona |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: El Sadar Attendance: 21,966 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
16 September 2023 5 | Barcelona | 5–0 | Real Betis | Barcelona |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 45,055 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
23 September 2023 6 | Barcelona | 3–2 | Celta Vigo | Barcelona |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 43,272 Referee: Mario Melero López |
26 September 2023 7 | Mallorca | 2–2 | Barcelona | Palma |
21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Visit Mallorca Estadi Attendance: 19,938 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
29 September 2023 8 | Barcelona | 1–0 | Sevilla | Barcelona |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 41,116 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
8 October 2023 9 | Granada | 2–2 | Barcelona | Granada |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes Attendance: 20,354 Referee: César Soto Grado |
22 October 2023 10 | Barcelona | 1–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 38,194 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
28 October 2023 11 | Barcelona | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 50,112 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
4 November 2023 12 | Real Sociedad | 0–1 | Barcelona | San Sebastián |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Anoeta Attendance: 37,555 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
12 November 2023 13 | Barcelona | 2–1 | Alavés | Barcelona |
16:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 38,183 Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer |
25 November 2023 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 1–1 | Barcelona | Madrid |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Vallecas Attendance: 14,148 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
3 December 2023 15 | Barcelona | 1–0 | Atlético Madrid | Barcelona |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 34,568 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
10 December 2023 16 | Barcelona | 2–4 | Girona | Barcelona |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 42,848 Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos |
16 December 2023 17 | Valencia | 1–1 | Barcelona | Valencia |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 46,492 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
20 December 2023 18 | Barcelona | 3–2 | Almería | Barcelona |
19:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 34,471 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
4 January 2024 19 | Las Palmas | 1–2 | Barcelona | Las Palmas |
21:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Gran Canaria Attendance: 31,712 Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
21 January 2024 21 | Real Betis | 2–4 | Barcelona | Seville |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Benito Villamarín Attendance: 53,288 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
27 January 2024 22 | Barcelona | 3–5 | Villarreal | Barcelona |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 46,229 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
31 January 2024 20 | Barcelona | 1–0 | Osasuna | Barcelona |
19:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 37,888 Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 13 January 2024, but was postponed due to both teams' involvement in the Supercopa de España.[201] |
3 February 2024 23 | Alavés | 1–3 | Barcelona | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Mendizorrotza Attendance: 19,480 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
11 February 2024 24 | Barcelona | 3–3 | Granada | Barcelona |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 41,901 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
17 February 2024 25 | Celta Vigo | 1–2 | Barcelona | Vigo |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Abanca-Balaídos Attendance: 23,096 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
24 February 2024 26 | Barcelona | 4–0 | Getafe | Barcelona |
16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 36,803 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
3 March 2024 27 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | Barcelona | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 50,295 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
8 March 2024 28 | Barcelona | 1–0 | Mallorca | Barcelona |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 38,225 Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva |
17 March 2024 29 | Atlético Madrid | 0–3 | Barcelona | Madrid |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Cívitas Metropolitano Attendance: 68,253 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
30 March 2024 30 | Barcelona | 1–0 | Las Palmas | Barcelona |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 46,788 Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer |
13 April 2024 31 | Cádiz | 0–1 | Barcelona | Cádiz |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Nuevo Mirandilla Attendance: 19,607 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
21 April 2024 32 | Real Madrid | 3–2 | Barcelona | Madrid |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 77,981 Referee: César Soto Grado |
29 April 2024 33 | Barcelona | 4–2 | Valencia | Barcelona |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 30,167 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea |
4 May 2024 34 | Girona | 4–2 | Barcelona | Girona |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Montilivi Attendance: 14,090 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
13 May 2024 35 | Barcelona | 2–0 | Real Sociedad | Barcelona |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 35,829 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
16 May 2024 36 | Almería | 0–2 | Barcelona | Almería |
21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Power Horse Stadium Attendance: 15,543 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
19 May 2024 37 | Barcelona | 3–0 | Rayo Vallecano | Barcelona |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 35,823 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
Copa del Rey
Barcelona entered the tournament in the round of 32, where they defeated Barbastro 3–2 and advanced to the round of 16. In the round of 16, Barcelona defeated Unionistas 3–1 and advanced to the quarter-finals. Barcelona were eliminated from the tournament after they suffered a 4–2 away defeat against Athletic Bilbao in the quarter-finals.[13]
7 January 2024 Round of 32 | Barbastro | 2–3 | Barcelona | Barbastro |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Municipal de Deportes Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
18 January 2024 Round of 16 | Unionistas | 1–3 | Barcelona | Salamanca |
19:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estadio Municipal Reina Sofía Attendance: 6,246 Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso |
24 January 2024 Quarter-finals | Athletic Bilbao | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Barcelona | Bilbao |
21:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 50,403 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
Supercopa de España
Barcelona qualified for the tournament by winning the 2022–23 La Liga.[202][203]
On 11 January, they beat Osasuna 2–0 in the semi-final and advanced to the 2024 Supercopa de España final. In the final, Barcelona suffered a 4–1 defeat against Real Madrid.[12]
11 January 2024 Semi-finals | Barcelona | 2–0 | Osasuna | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
22:00 SAST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Al-Awwal Park Attendance: 23,932 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
14 January 2024 Final | Real Madrid | 4–1 | Barcelona | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
22:00 SAST (UTC+3) |
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Stadium: Al-Awwal Park Attendance: 23,977 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
UEFA Champions League
Group stage
Barcelona, as a last season's winner of one of the highest ranked leagues in Europe, entered in Pot 1 for the group stage draw, which was held on 31 August 2023.[204][205] Barcelona were drawn into Group H alongside last season's Primeira Liga runners-up Porto, Ukrainian Premier League champions Shakhtar Donetsk and Belgian Pro League champions Antwerp.[206]
19 September 2023 1 | Barcelona ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Barcelona, Spain |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 40,989 Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania) |
4 October 2023 2 | Porto ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Porto, Portugal |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio do Dragão Attendance: 49,722 Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) |
25 October 2023 3 | Barcelona ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Barcelona, Spain |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 41,409 Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia) |
7 November 2023 4 | Shakhtar Donetsk ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Hamburg, Germany[208] |
18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Volksparkstadion Attendance: 49,147 Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
28 November 2023 5 | Barcelona ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Barcelona, Spain |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 43,533 Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy) |
Knockout phase
Round of 16
As a result of finishing top of the group, Barcelona were seeded for the round of 16 draw which took place on 18 December 2023, and would play the second leg at home. They were drawn against Italian side Napoli, who finished second in Group C.[209]
21 February 2024 First leg | Napoli ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Naples, Italy |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Attendance: 49,529 Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany) |
12 March 2024 Second leg | Barcelona ![]() | 3–1 (4–2 agg.) | ![]() | Barcelona, Spain |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 50,301 Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) |
Quarter-finals
The draw for the remaining knockout rounds of the competition was held on 15 March 2024 in Nyon.[210][211] Barcelona were drawn to face Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals, with the second leg being played at home. Paris Saint-Germain finished second in Group F and progressed past Real Sociedad 4–1 on aggregate in the round of 16.[212]
10 April 2024 First leg | Paris Saint-Germain ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Paris, France |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 47,470 Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) |
16 April 2024 Second leg | Barcelona ![]() | 1–4 (4–6 agg.) | ![]() | Barcelona, Spain |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 50,309 Referee: István Kovács (Romania) |
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Overall
- Notes
Goalscorers
Hat-tricks
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Assists
Clean sheets
Disciplinary record
Source: FCBarcelona.com
Ordered by ,
and
= Number of bookings;
= Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;
= Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Injury record
- Player is injured
- Player has recovered from injury
Source: FC Barcelona
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Debuts
The following players made their competitive debuts for the first team during the campaign.[230]
Legend
- – Indicates youth academy debut.
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
- In this debut, Guiu scored his first goal with the first team.[234]
Appearances
The following players made their 100th, 200th or 400th appearances for Barcelona's first team during the campaign.
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
First goals
The following players scored their first goals for Barcelona's first team during the campaign.
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Goals
The following players made their 50th or 100th competitive goals for Barcelona's first team during the campaign.
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
First starts as captain
The following players made their first starts as captain of Barcelona's first team during the campaign.
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
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