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La Liga: New Season Begins With Barcelona, Real Madrid Absent From Opening Weekend

By IANS News August 13, 2026 • 17:46 PM View: 306

FIFA World Cup: The 2026-27 La Liga season kicks off this weekend with a reduced list of matches, as teams whose players featured beyond the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup do not start their season for another week.

That means FC Barcelona, Athletic Club, Real Madrid, Real Betis and Real Sociedad will not feature on the opening weekend, while Atletico Madrid will play Malaga on Wednesday.

Deportivo Alaves and Getafe kick off the new season on Saturday, with Alaves coach Quique Sanchez Flores and his Getafe counterpart Jose Bordalas each having previously coached the other side. Saturday's second match sees Sevilla at home to Rayo Vallecano.

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