3 home, 3 away: Barcelona's remaining fixtures before World Cup begins

Following an impressive win over Villarreal on Thursday, Barcelona only has 6 games left to play until the World Cup in Qatar starts.

Here we list them:

1. Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao - October 23

2. Barcelona vs Bayern Munich - October 26

3. Valencia vs Barcelona - October 29

4. Viktoria Plzen vs Barcelona - November 1

5. Barcelona vs Almeria - November 5

6. Osasuna vs Barcelona - November 8

The tournament begins on November 20, when hosts Qatar take on Ecuador after the opening ceremony. The final will be played on December 18.

The shifted World Cup, which is usually played in the summer, has made footballers' schedules even busier - they are to play practically every three days before the international break interferes.