Barcelona, Nottingham Forest and Udinese to play three 45-minute matches in Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup on Saturday

FC Barcelona, Nottingham Forest and Udinese will contest a three-team mini-tournament in Udine, Italy, on Saturday, August 08 as part of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup, with each encounter lasting 45 minutes.

The event uses a condensed points system: a win within 45 minutes awards 3 points, while a draw after 45 minutes proceeds to a penalty shootout; the shootout winner receives 2 points and the loser 1 point. The three matches are scheduled an hour apart, all taking place today, Saturday, August 08.

Tournament kickoff times are listed in CEST as follows: 8pm CEST: Udinese vs Nottingham Forest; 9pm CEST: Barça vs Nottingham Forest; 10pm CEST: Udinese vs Barça.

All 45-minute fixtures will be staged at the Bluenergy Friuli Stadium in Udine UD, Italy.

Live viewing will be available via FC Barcelona’s channels; the club’s YouTube streaming requires membership, and Barca Play carries the match with a subscription. Barca’s YouTube channel, website and related club services are cited as the primary broadcast options for fans in the United Kingdom and the United States.

The final scheduled match of the mini-tournament is Udinese vs Barça at 10pm CEST.