The two Catalan First Division teams play the first match of the 23-24 League outside their stadium, the draw for which was carried out this afternoon by the Spanish Football Federation (FEF). The champion debuts his crown in the Getafe field, while Girona travels to San Sebastián to face Real Sociedad, who will enjoy their new status as Champions team. It will be the weekend of August 12 because each time the championship starts earlier.
🔴 #SorteoPrimeraDivisión | WE ALREADY HAVE THE FIRST DAY OF COMPETITION!!
These are the matches that will open the championship. pic.twitter.com/HCbeDtbk8V
– RFEF (@rfef) June 22, 2023
First classic at the Camp Nou
Ancelotti’s new Madrid debuts with a difficult trip to Bilbao to face Athletic while Atlético de Madrid hosts Granada at their stadium. The first clásico will take place at the Camp Nou on matchday 11. Barça-Madrid will take place on October 29 and Madrid-Barça will take place at the new Bernabéu on matchday 32, coinciding with April 21.
🔴 OFFICIAL | This is the COMPLETE SCHEDULE for the 2023/24 Season for the First Division National Championship.
🔗 You can download it and see the 3⃣8⃣ days at this link: https://t.co/iBUdG1JwrK#SorteoPrimeraDivisión pic.twitter.com/IyYewbkKcN
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Barça asked the FEF to play the first match away from Montjuïc to allow time for the complete works on the stadium to be carried out. The draw has been carried out, as usual in recent years, asymmetrically. Xavi’s team will end the season at the Sánchez Pizjuán against Sevilla and Girona will receive Granada in Montilivi.
In addition, the pact between LaLiga, AFE and the Federation has caused a great novelty compared to recent years. There will be no football on New Year’s Eve. The Christmas break will take place from December 20 to January 2.