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Udinese Wins Inaugural Friuli Cup, Beats Barcelona 1-0

8/9/2026

Summary

Story summary

Udinese won the inaugural Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup, beating FC Barcelona 1-0 with Issouf Bayo (player)’s goal at Bluenergy Stadium on August 8, 2026.
Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest came from Raphinha (player)’s penalty, with a side that featured eight Spain internationals, Jules Koundé (player) and Anthony Gordon (player).
Barcelona faces Basel next weekend and hosts Al Ahly on August 19, 2026.
Udinese will meet Padova in the Coppa Italia the same weekend.

History

Historical Context

UEFA took control of the summer Intertoto Cup in 1995, making it a UEFA Cup qualifier and expanding spots to eleven by 2006 before ending the tournament after 2008. Udinese used the 1999 edition to reach the UEFA Cup, and in August 2026 they echoed that success by beating Barcelona 1-0 in a preseason friendly, showing how former Intertoto fixtures now shape club calendars.

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Story summary

Udinese won the inaugural Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup, beating FC Barcelona 1-0 with Issouf Bayo (player)’s goal at Bluenergy Stadium on August 8, 2026.
Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest came from Raphinha (player)’s penalty, with a side that featured eight Spain internationals, Jules Koundé (player) and Anthony Gordon (player).
Barcelona faces Basel next weekend and hosts Al Ahly on August 19, 2026.
Udinese will meet Padova in the Coppa Italia the same weekend.

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