The upcoming Liga F Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid is scheduled for Sunday at 17:00 local time at the Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, amidst regional severe weather warnings. While local authorities have issued alerts for potential heavy rainfall across Catalonia, FC Barcelona has received no official instruction to alter the fixture’s schedule.
Meteocat Warns of Severe Storms Near the Coast
Meteorological agency Meteocat warned of potential severe storms and coastal hazards across the provinces of Tarragona, Barcelona, and Girona from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. Even the Meteocat reported the possibility of a “Mediterranean mini-hurricane” forming, recommending that precautions be taken to the extreme from this afternoon until 14:00 tomorrow in areas near the coast of the provinces of Tarragona, Barcelona, and Girona. The FC Barcelona currently has no notification whatsoever from the Generalitat de Catalunya or other bodies regarding the rainstorm that may affect a good part of Catalonia during the latter part of this day this Saturday until the morning of this Sunday. In response to the forecast, FC Barcelona initiated discussions with Liga F regarding a potential kickoff delay to provide supporters with safer travel conditions. However, any adjustment requires agreement between the club, Real Madrid, and the league organizers, while accounting for subsequent fixtures such as Valencia versus Real Sociedad at 19:30 local time.
Pere Romeu Confirms Match Proceeds Despite Rain
The match will take place at the Spotify Camp Nou, where ongoing redevelopment work leaves very few seats protected from precipitation, exposing most attendees to the elements. The Fútbol Club Barcelona and Real Madrid have already started warming up before the first Clásico of the season in Liga F. Barcelona manager Pere Romeu addressed the weather during his pre-match press conference, confirming that the club had received no suspension notices. I have no information that it won’t be played,
Romeu stated, adding that the rain gives energetic matches, it gives an interesting emotional point,
and he also encouraged fans to attend the stadium despite the weather forecast. Meanwhile, the team trained under rainy conditions on Saturday and that midfielder Aitana Bonmatí has returned to the matchday squad after managing her recovery, though Vicky López remains sidelined with a right rectus femoris muscle injury.
Liga F Prepares Record Broadcast for Clásico
Liga F has arranged a broadcast production featuring 16 cameras, including a mini-drone, a cine-style camera, goal-line micro-cameras, and an on-field REFCAM worn by the referee. It will be a special bet for an event that last year broke all league audience records, with nearly 700,000 average viewers in front of the television. The match marks the first time a league Clásico is hosted at the Camp Nou following prior Champions League fixtures at the venue in 2022 and 2026. María Planes has been appointed by the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) to officiate the encounter, marking the 29-year-old Murcian referee’s first Clásico in Spain’s top flight after previously overseeing eight Barcelona matches and 13 Real Madrid fixtures. She reached the green after playing basketball and, following in the footsteps of her compatriots Elia Martínez Martínez and María Dolores Madrona, she is now settled in Liga F and the men’s Tercera Ref, having also participated as a fourth official in international matches.
Barcelona Leads Liga F Before Meeting Real Madrid
Barcelona enters the fixture aiming for its eighth victory of the domestic season, sitting atop the Liga F table. Pere Romeu’s side recently secured a UEFA Women’s Champions League win against AS Roma, deploying a tactical setup centered on possession control. Real Madrid arrives following a 1-1 Champions League draw against Manchester City, featuring Colombian forward Linda Caicedo, with the Madrid side adjusting its midfield approach for the domestic clash. Sydney Schertenleib has been given another role by the coach and has responded for now, even advancing into the rival area on Wednesday and almost getting her goal. Claudia Pina has five goals so far in Liga F, accommodates her teammates and collaborates in opening up the play, which even leads her to advance and generate her own dangerous situations. Clara Serrajordi is doing enough to make leaving her out increasingly difficult, and best of all, she does not leave her back unprotected and is attentive to any dangerous situation that could happen to her.
Match Schedule and Attendance Details
The Liga F fixture between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid kicks off on Sunday at 17:00 local time at the Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, broadcast live via DAZN.
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