The FC Basel is reportedly set to play an attractive friendly against FC Barcelona. According to the Spanish newspaper «Mundo Deportivo», the negotiations for a match in Basel are already well advanced. FC Barcelona is canceling a planned friendly in Morocco. Now the Catalans are looking for a new opponent - and the FCB is high on the list. Negotiations for a friendly on August 16 at the St. Jakob-Park in Basel are well advanced. FC Barcelona plans a detour to the Rhine knee. The game is to replace a originally planned friendly of the Catalans in Morocco. Barça was to play against IR Tanger on August 15, but decided against the trip due to security concerns. The background is the situation around the Spanish enclave Ceuta. There was a migration crisis there. In addition, there was concern that a large mobilization would be called for August 15 via social networks. Barça therefore concluded that the safety of the team and staff was not sufficiently guaranteed. By canceling, Barcelona will forfeit earnings of around 4.5 million euros. Now the FCB could step in: The negotiations over the friendly on Sunday, August 16 in Basel are «well advanced», reports «Mundo Deportivo». A planned blitz trip of the Spaniards with departure and arrival on the same day is planned. The FC Basel is currently in 7th place in the Super League with 3 points, 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss from 2 games. The team has scored 1 goal and conceded 1 goal. In the title race, the FC Basel is 3 points behind the leaders BSC Young Boys. The next game of the FC Basel will take place on September 20, 2026 against FC ST. Gallen.