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Hamza Abdel Karim to play for both Barcelona youth and senior teams on Tuesday
November 3, 2026 at 04:05 PM
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Barcelona's Egyptian forward Hamza Abdel Karim is set to play for the youth and first teams on the same day, against Aston Villa.
- Hamza Abdel Karim has been named in Barcelona Atlètic's starting lineup and the first team's squad for Tuesday's Champions League matches against Aston Villa.
- UEFA's 2026-27 rules allow it; born on January 1, 2008, Abdel Karim sits exactly at the youth age minimum and is registered in List A.
- Under UEFA rule 28.07, three or more European appearances with the senior team would end Abdel Karim's youth eligibility this season.
- Barcelona's media officer confirmed to Yalla Kora that Abdel Karim may play the youth match and then the first-team match on the same day.
- Barcelona's youth team drew 2-2 with Aston Villa's youth side in their UEFA Youth League group-stage match.
- Hamza Abdel Karim started for the youth team and was substituted at half-time in that match.


