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Abdelkarim Scores First Barça Goal

Egyptian teenager Hamza Abdelkarim scored his first goal for FC Barcelona during the 2026-27 preseason, converting a penalty he won himself to level the score against Birmingham.

The 18-year-old Egyptian international, who recently participated in the World Cup with Egypt, made an immediate impact on his first-team debut. Abdelkarim's penalty goal brought the score to 1-1 during Barcelona's preseason encounter against Birmingham. esporist.com

Having featured in four World Cup matches for Egypt, playing 14 minutes in each appearance, Abdelkarim's goal carries symbolic significance as the first tally of the preseason for the Catalan club.