India, Aug. 8 -- Barcelona return to pre-season action on Saturday, August 8, when they take on Nottingham Forest at Udinese's Bluenergy Stadium in the inaugural Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup. The unusual event features Barca, Forest and hosts Udinese in a three-team format.

The tournament begins with Udinese vs Nottingham Forest before Barcelona take on Forest, followed by Barcelona's meeting with Udinese. Each fixture lasts 45 minutes, meaning Barca will play two 45-minute games during the evening. A regulation-time win earns three points, while a draw is decided by penalties. The shootout winner gets two points and the loser one.

Barcelona vs Nottingham Forest Match Time

Barcelona's official schedule confirms the triangular tournament b...