The Copa del Rey It is one of the toughest and most demanding competitions in all of Spanish football. The tournament organized by the RFEF It houses the best teams in our country, and, as the dates go by, it is clarifying which squads are going through the round to try to compete for the title, one of the most important in Spain. They all want to succeed the reigning champion, Real Betis, to be the one to lift the trophy in the grand final.
Follow the Copa del Rey round of 16 draw live
So far, three qualifiers have already been played. In the last one, the round of 16, the four teams that are going to play the Spain Supercup. After all the matches have been played, the identity of the squads that will be present in the round of 16 is now known, one of the most important phases of the current edition of the Copa del Rey.
The next round will be played on January 17, 18 and 19 in a single matchthe week after the celebration of the Spanish Super Cup. It will be a pure draw with the condition that the four lower category teams (AD Ceuta, Sporting, Levante and Alavés) will play in their stadiums against a First Division. The rest of the First Division teams will face each other: that is, there may be a Clásico or a Madrid-Atleti derby or a Barça-Atleti; The team whose ball appears first will be local.
The 16 classified clubs are divided into three pots. In pot 1, the 12 First Division teams (Espanyol, Valencia, Villarreal, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Mallorca, Atlético, Barça, Betis, Osasuna and Athletic); in 2, the three from Second (Sporting, Levante and Alavés); in the 3, the AD Ceuta, First RFEF. The four lower category teams dream of receiving a great one.
The qualifiers for the round of 16
They have already finished round of 32the first round of the year 2023, in which the four teams of the Spain Supercup They have entered the competition for the first time. The round of sixteen brought four surprises. AD Ceuta, Sporting, Levante and Alavés eliminated Elche, Rayo, Getafe and Valladolid, respectively, while the big three struggled to qualify. Madrid, in Cáceres; Atleti, in Oviedo; and Barça, against the modest Intercity. The Cup is the fetish competition of the modest, who want to continue giving war. These are the squads that have earned their ticket to be able to be in the round of 16, and, in this way, be one step closer to getting the Copa del Rey:
- Valencia
- villarreal
- Spanish
- Real Madrid
- I raised
- Sporting
- Ceuta
- Seville
- Real society
- Majorca
- Atletico Madrid
- Alaves
- Barcelona
- Betis
- Osasuna
- Athletic
The rules of the round of 16
This is one of the most interesting points that should be taken into account. The rules, those bases on which the competition is based, one of the most relevant in Spanish football. As for the round of 16, it should be noted that they do not differ from those that have applied in other rounds, as can be the case of the round of 16.
First of all, it must be taken into account that the matches corresponding to this round will be played in single match format. There will only be one opportunity for the teams that manage to access the round of 16 to have options to be in the next phase. In addition, it is worth mentioning that the clashes, as in the other duels, will be played in the stadium of the lower category squad. This will be done in a general way, except in the case that the schools are in the same League. In that case, it will be the draw that determines which team will play at home and away.
On the other hand, it is necessary to highlight one of the most relevant situations that can occur in the matches: what happens if the clash ends in a tie. As in the rest of the matches, these duels will go to extra time. In the event that this period has expired, and the result has not been clarified, a penalty shootout will be used. This is the definitive method for a team to advance to the next round of the Copa del Rey, and the last. The launches from eleven meters will be key in this regard.
When is the round of 16 draw?
This is one of the most formulated questions when talking about one of the most relevant moments of the King’s Cup 2022/23. We already have the date and time for the draw for the round of 16: Saturday, January 7 at 1:00 p.m. in the Soccer City of Las Rozas.