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The Copa del Rey is making progress, and the teams who are going to compete against each other in the round of 32 of this knockout event have been revealed. These clubs are getting ready to go on to the next level, joining the four teams that have already qualified for the competition automatically: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Osasuna, and Atlético Madrid.
The tournament has, up until this point, been filled with exciting matches and surprise shocks, which has built up the expectation for the remaining teams who are competing for the coveted domestic crown.
All 32 clubs who were scheduled to advance to the next round of the Copa del Rey have successfully earned their spots, with Barbastro and Arandina achieving particularly noteworthy accomplishments. In the Second RFEF tournament, these two teams were able to effectively eliminate Almeria and Cadiz from the competition.
What were the reasons behind Real Madrid’s decision to skip the first round of competition?
The first thing that has to be done is to have an understanding of the reasons behind the decision to not include Real Madrid, along with three other clubs, in the first round of the tournament.
In order to play in the forthcoming 2023-24 Supercopa de Espana, Madrid, the team that won the Copa del Rey the previous year, as well as Osasuna, the team that finished in second place, will join forces with Barcelona, the team that won the La Liga championship, and Atletico Madrid, who finished in third place.
During the period beginning on January 10 and ending on January 14, 2024, this competition is planned to take place in Saudi Arabia.
In accordance with the new system, these four teams are scheduled to participate in the Copa del Rey during the round of 32. This period overlaps with the days immediately before their travel to Saudi Arabia, which is a remarkable coincidence.
What time is the draw, and who will Real Madrid be playing against?
The draw for the Round of 32 of the Copa del Rey is set to take place on Tuesday, November 12th. It is anticipated that Madrid will meet any of the following teams: Barbastro, Arandina, Castellon, Lugo, Unionistas de Salamanca, and Malaga.
The matches for the knockout stages are set to take place between January 6 and 7, and the clubs who advance to the further rounds will return to play in ten days. This means that Real Madrid will have a lot of matches to choose from during this time period.
