The world of J|Academy is growing all the time and it’s been a particularly busy period for the Juventus Camps based in Belgium and Luxembourg.

Between 3 and 7 April, youngsters flocked to four different locations across Belgium to partake in a host of activities, and from Monday 10 until Friday 14 April there will be more fun and games to be enjoyed in Luxembourg and a further Camp located in Belgium.

Overall, the six Camps are involving as many as 337 children – sure proof that J|Academy continues to go form strength to strength in the BeLux region, where Camps have now been run for a fifth consecutive year. Belgium also hosts a highly successful Academy of over 140 youngsters.

And that’s not all: the upcoming weeks will see two more Camps in full flow over in Switzerland and the Netherlands.

The Bianconeri’s preparations for Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Barcelona have begun in earnest with a morning workout in Vinovo.

Following last night’s Serie A home win over Chievo, Massimiliano Allegri led his players out for a warm-down session in which Mario Mandzukic also took part.

Tomorrow, the build-up to Tuesday night intensifies, as Juve take to the Vinovo training pitches again at 15.45 CEST (the first 15 minutes of this session are open to the media), before Allegri and Gianluigi Buffon address the press from Juventus Stadium at 19.30 (live tweets available at @juventusfcen).

Meanwhile, Barcelona’s press conference is scheduled for 18.15 at the Stadium. The Blaugrana add the finishing touches to their quarter-final first leg preparations on the hallowed turf at 19.00.

The countdown to Juventus vs Barcelona begins here. Of course, the first leg of this keenly awaited Champions League quarter-final doesn’t kick off until Tuesday night (20.45 CEST), but the build-up is very much underway for Bianconeri supporters around the world.

‘#ItsTime To Support’ is the message written on Paulo Dybala’s T-Shirt in the motivational video preview dedicated to Tuesday’s showdown with Barcelona at Juventus Stadium. You too can wear this T-Shirt, which is available for purchase on Juvestore.com.

Three points against Chievo saw Juve take another small step towards the Serie A title but most of the post-match chat inevitably focused on the Bianconeri’s next hurdle in the shape of Barcelona – and Stephan Lichtsteiner was no different.

“It was important for us to beat Chievo and put pressure on Roma,” the Swiss full-back stressed after playing his part – and setting up the second goal – in Juve’s 2-0 success on Saturday night.

“Of course the game against Barca is on our minds because we’ve been looking forward to it for ages. It’s going to be really difficult but we can’t wait to get stuck in. It’s the sort of game that sends motivation levels through the roof.

“We’re confident because we’re enjoying a good spell of form. Barca aren’t always watertight at the back and with the formation we’re playing at the moment we’re very dangerous going forward.

“We have to press intelligently but also know when to wait for them and make sure we don’t allow them any space because their strikers can be a real handful if you have to deal with them one on one.

“Hopefully we’ll be able to produce two top performances and make it through to the last four.

“It’s hard to say whether we’ll manage to win the lot this season but it’s certainly our aim.”

Asked about Paulo Dybala, who produced a dazzling display against Chievo, Stephan said: “I’m not a coach so it’s hard for me to comment on his potential. All I can say is he’s a phenomenal player who’s got everything he needs to go on and have a fantastic career.”