Barcelona name starting XI for Feyenoord Champions League opener

FC Barcelona have named their starting line-up for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League meeting with Feyenoord at Spotify Camp Nou, with kick-off scheduled for 16:45 GMT.

The match marks the opening day of the league phase of the competition, as the Catalan side begin their European campaign at home. FC Barcelona arrive after winning their first four matches in La Liga and will be looking to carry that early domestic form into the UEFA Champions League.

Both managers have now confirmed their official selections for the fixture.

FC Barcelona team

Joan Garcia starts in goal for FC Barcelona, with Joao Cancelo, Cubarsi and Andreas Christensen included in the defensive line.

Rodri and Pedri are named in midfield, while Dani Olmo is also selected. Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Karim Adeyemi complete the attacking options in the starting XI.

FC Barcelona’s line-up is:

Joan Garcia, Joao Cancelo, Cubarsi, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Karim Adeyemi, Andreas Christensen, Rodri, Dani Olmo, Jules Kounde

The home side’s selection includes a mixture of defensive, midfield and attacking players as they prepare to begin their UEFA Champions League campaign in front of their own supporters at Spotify Camp Nou.

Their four victories in their opening La Liga matches provide the immediate background to the fixture. FC Barcelona will now attempt to make a similarly positive start in Europe, with Feyenoord providing the opposition on the first night of the league phase.

Feyenoord team

Feyenoord have also announced their starting XI for the match. Ernst is selected in goal, while the defensive group includes Watanabe, St. Juste, Zechiel and Javi Lopez.

Valente and Ferri are named in midfield. Hadj Moussa, Read, VanHoutte and Mika Marmol complete the Feyenoord line-up.

The visiting side’s team is:

Ernst, Watanabe, St. Juste, Zechiel, Valente, Javi Lopez, Ferri, Hadj Moussa, Read, VanHoutte, Mika Marmol

The two official teams confirm the players who will start the opening UEFA Champions League fixture between FC Barcelona and Feyenoord. The match is being played on Wednesday, 9 September, at Spotify Camp Nou, with the scheduled kick-off set for 16:45 GMT.

For FC Barcelona, the immediate objective is to turn their strong beginning to the La Liga season into a winning start to their European campaign. Feyenoord, meanwhile, begin their league-phase schedule against the Catalan club in Barcelona.