"Barcelona's return to Camp Nou has served as a major blessing for the club, who have been in top form and is looking like the team to beat right. Having already played multiple games at Camp Nou, with a total seat capacity of just over 45,000, Barcelona's next plan was to open up the north stand, which would have increased the total capacity to 62,000 seats."
"However, a recent report from Mundo Deportivo suggests that Barcelona's plans to reopen the North Stand at Camp Nou could be delayed. This could shatter Barça's hopes of playing in front of a 62,000-seater Camp Nou on January 25, when they take on Oviedo and January 28, when they play hosts to FC Copenhagen."
"The report suggests Barcelona may have to wait until mid-February or even late February to get the North Stand at the Camp Nou reopened. That means the Catalans are set to continue at a 45,000-seater Camp Nou for matches against Mallorca on the weekend of February 7-8. They will also have to play the smaller capacity Camp Nou in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals and semifinals."
Barcelona has returned to Camp Nou and has played multiple matches in the 45,000-seat configuration while seeking to reopen the North Stand to raise capacity to 62,000. Plans to reopen the North Stand could be delayed because Barcelona City Council requested more detailed documentation about the stand and related infrastructure. The delay may push reopening to mid- or late-February, keeping upcoming fixtures such as the Mallorca weekend and Copa del Rey quarterfinals and semifinals at reduced capacity. The first likely 62,000-seat match could be Villarreal on February 21-22, with February 28–March 1 as a worst-case fallback.
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