UEFA Clears Barcelona to Host Dec. 9 Champions League Match at Renovated Camp Nou

Overview

• Barcelona confirmed the Eintracht Frankfurt group-stage game on Dec. 9 will be played at Camp Nou after UEFA accepted an appeal to the rule that normally bars mid‑stage venue changes.
• The Barcelona City Council’s Phase 1B occupancy license enables an initial crowd of about 45,000 and reopens the Lateral stand.
• UEFA’s conditions include a live audience for broadcast and a segregated away allocation equal to roughly 5% of capacity.
• UEFA inspectors will attend the Nov. 29 Alavés fixture to observe stadium operations and verify practical details.
• The club is working toward Phase 1C to lift capacity to around 62,000 by January, pending construction progress and municipal sign‑offs.