Barcelona vs FC Copenhagen: When, Where, and Everything You Need to Know About the Key Champions League Clash

There is no room for error left at Camp Nou. Barcelona are playing for far more than just three points against a rival with nothing to lose.

When and Where the Match Is Played

The clash between FC Barcelona and FC Copenhagen will take place this Wednesday, January 29, at 3:00 p.m. ET, at Camp Nou in the city of Barcelona, as part of Matchday 8 of the UEFA Champions League group stage, with French referee Benoît Bastien in charge.

How Barcelona Arrive

Barcelona enter the match sitting in ninth place in the overall standings, a position that forces them to win if they want to break into the top eight and avoid the uncomfortable play-in round. The Catalans have 13 points, earned through four wins, one draw, and two losses, and know that any slip-up could seriously complicate their European path.

Their most recent outing was encouraging: a 4–2 away victory over Slavia Prague, a result that restored confidence and kept alive the goal of qualifying directly for the next round.

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Slavia Prague v FC Barcelona - Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic - January 21, 2026 FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski and FC Barcelona's Raphinha celebrate after the match REUTERS/David W Cerny

How FC Copenhagen Arrive

The picture is far more complicated for FC Copenhagen. The Danish side sit 26th in the competition, outside even the play-in spots, with eight points from two wins, two draws, and three defeats.

The Nordics are coming off a 1–1 draw against Napoli, a result that kept their hopes alive—but only just. They now need a win in Barcelona and a favorable combination of results to realistically dream of advancing.

Soccer Football - FC Copenhagen v Napoli - Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark - January 20, 2026 FC Copenhagen's Jordan Larsson celebrates scoring their first goal Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. DENMARK OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN DENMARK.

Players to Watch

For Barcelona, all eyes are on Lamine Yamal, who appears to be rediscovering his best form. The young forward comes off scoring a stunning goal over the weekend in LaLiga against Oviedo and remains the team’s most dangerous attacking weapon.

On the FC Copenhagen side, the player to watch is Viktor Bjarki Dadason, one of the team’s top scorers and their main attacking hope as they look to spring a surprise at Camp Nou.

What’s at Stake

Betting markets have installed Barcelona as clear favorites, even projecting a win by two goals or more. On paper, the task looks steep for the Danish side, and only an extraordinary result would allow them to take points from their visit to Catalonia.

The stakes could not be higher: direct qualification to the next round of the Champions League for Barcelona, and FC Copenhagen’s final chance to stay alive in the competition.