Barça forfait Koundé for PSG Champions League trip as Garcia concern grows
Barcelona have confirmed absences before Tuesday’s Champions League match against PSG at the Parc des Princes. Jules Koundé is out, while Eric Garcia’s situation remains a concern.
Barça forfait Koundé PSG is the key team news before Barcelona travel to Paris for Tuesday night’s Champions League meeting with PSG at the Parc des Princes. FC Barcelona communicated on Monday the group that will fly to the French capital, with Jules Koundé ruled out and Eric Garcia also a major concern.
The match is scheduled for Tuesday at 21:00, with Barcelona heading into one of the standout Champions League fixtures of the week after a disrupted return from their weekend league match against Betis Seville.
Koundé ruled out for the PSG match
Barcelona are preparing for the Champions League clash without Jules Koundé. The France international has been confirmed as forfait for the trip to face PSG.
The absence removes a senior defensive option from the group travelling to Paris. Barcelona announced their squad on Monday ahead of the journey to the Parc des Princes, where PSG await on Tuesday evening.
The club had already announced on Sunday that defenders Jules Koundé and Eric Garcia were forfaits for the Champions League showdown against PSG. That leaves Barcelona facing the fixture with clear defensive disruption before kick-off.
Eric Garcia concern adds to defensive issues
Eric Garcia’s situation is another concern for Barcelona before the meeting with PSG. His availability is not being treated as certain, and he could even be absent for around a month.
That possible timeframe would make the issue more than a one-match problem for Barça. For Tuesday’s game, the immediate consequence is that Barcelona travel to Paris with their defensive options reduced for a high-profile Champions League test.
No further detail has been confirmed in the facts around the exact nature of Garcia’s problem. What is clear is that Barcelona’s preparation for the Parc des Princes has been shaped by both the confirmed absence of Koundé and the concern around Garcia.
Weather delay disrupted Barcelona’s build-up
Barcelona’s week was also affected by travel problems after their match against Betis Seville. The players who went to Seville and won 2-5 on Saturday did not return to Barcelona until Sunday at midday because of poor weather conditions.
That delay created a setback before the squad’s planned journey to Paris. With the Champions League match taking place on Tuesday night, Barcelona had limited time between returning from the Betis trip and preparing to leave again for France.
The timing matters because the PSG match comes quickly after the weekend fixture. Barcelona had to manage recovery, travel and squad decisions in a short window before facing PSG at the Parc des Princes.
What happens next
Barcelona now move on to Paris for Tuesday’s Champions League match against PSG, scheduled for 21:00 at the Parc des Princes. The focus will be on how the team adjusts without Koundé and with Eric Garcia’s absence potentially extending beyond this fixture.
For PSG and Barcelona, the meeting adds another major European night to the Champions League calendar. For Barça, the defensive absences and the delayed return from Seville form the backdrop to their final preparations.