{"id":7698,"date":"2025-12-18T02:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T01:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/these-are-barcelona-possible-rivals-in-copa-del-rey-round-of-16_315563_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:37:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:37:58","slug":"these-are-barcelona-possible-rivals-in-copa-del-rey-round-of-16_315563_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/copa-del-rey\/these-are-barcelona-possible-rivals-in-copa-del-rey-round-of-16_315563_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Copa del Rey: Barcelona already knows four of its possible rivals in the round of 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bar\u00e7a awaits its rival in the Copa del Rey round of 16. Following Wednesday’s results, Hansi Flick’s team has secured a match against a Second Division side in the next phase<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

The 2025-26 Copa del Rey<\/strong> already has 12 of the 16 clubs qualified for the round of 16. In addition to FC Barcelona<\/strong>, Real Madrid<\/strong>, and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid<\/strong>, five other LaLiga clubs and four from the Liga Hypermotion have secured their qualification for the next phase, in which the four teams participating in the 2026 Spanish Super Cup<\/a> will once again have an advantage in the draw<\/p>

According to the Cup regulations, the four clubs participating in the Super Cup will face lower-ranked rivals in the round of 32 and round of 16<\/strong>. Furthermore, they can only meet each other from the quarterfinals onwards, the last knockout round played as a single match.<\/p>

With the qualification of Deportivo La Coru\u00f1a<\/strong>, Cultural Leonesa<\/strong>, Albacete <\/strong>and Racing de Santander<\/strong> to the next round, both Bar\u00e7a and Real Madrid, Atl\u00e9tico and Athletic (if they defeat Ourense) are guaranteed to avoid facing a LaLiga team in the next phase.<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a secures a Second Division opponent in the round of 16<\/h2>
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Bar\u00e7a extends its dominance in Copa del Rey: 52 out of 57 ties overcome since 2010<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Deportivo advanced to the round of 16 after eliminating Mallorca <\/strong>(1-0), the same result with which Cultural surprised Levante<\/strong>. Albacete, for its part, eliminated Celta <\/strong>de Vigo on penalties (2-2, 3-0 p.), while Racing did the same against Villarreal<\/a> at El Sardinero (2-1)<\/p>

The Liga Hypermotion clubs will, by default, face any of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup semi-finalists. Bar\u00e7a secured their qualification by defeating Guadalajara (0-2). Real Madrid and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid had a much tougher time against **Talavera** (2-3) and **Atl\u00e9tico Baleares** (2-3)In that regard, Barcelona’s next opponent in the Cup could be:<\/p>

  1. Deportivo La Coru\u00f1a<\/li> \t
  2. Cultural Leonesa<\/li> \t
  3. Albacete<\/li> \t
  4. Racing de Santander<\/li> <\/ol>

    Ourense, Murcia, Burgos, or Granada<\/strong> could be added to this list, provided any of them manage to eliminate Athletic, Getafe, Betis, or Rayo, respectively. From the quarterfinals onwards, there will be no draw limitations regarding single-leg ties.<\/p>

    Regarding LaLiga clubs, Elche, Valencia, Real Sociedad, Osasuna, and Alav\u00e9s also secured their qualification for the round of 16, but none of them will be Bar\u00e7a’s rival in the next phase<\/p>

    When will the Copa del Rey Round of 16 draw take place?<\/h2>

    The team led by Hansi Flick will learn their next opponent in the Copa del Rey on January 7, 2026<\/strong>, at the Ciudad del F\u00fatbol in Las Rozas, the official headquarters of the RFEF. The draw will have to wait until that date due to the postponement of the Granada vs Rayo match, which will be played on Tuesday the 6th. <\/p>

    The round of 16 ties, also single-leg matches, will take place between Tuesday, January 13 and Thursday, January 15<\/strong>, right after the Spanish Super Cup is played in Saudi Arabia. Bar\u00e7a, after their victory in Guadalajara, has won 52 of their last 57 Copa del Rey ties<\/a>.<\/p>

    King’s Cup Round of 32 Results<\/h2>
    MATCH<\/th> \t\t\tRESULT<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead>
    Deportivo La Coru\u00f1a vs Mallorca<\/td> \t\t\t1-0<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Eibar vs Elche<\/td> \t\t\t0-1<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    CD Eldense vs Real Sociedad<\/td> \t\t\t1-2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Sporting Gij\u00f3n vs Valencia<\/td> \t\t\t0-2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    CD Guadalajara vs FC Barcelona<\/td> \t\t\t0-2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Cultural Leonesa vs Levante<\/td> \t\t\t1-0<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Atl\u00e9tico Baleares vs Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid<\/td> \t\t\t2-3<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Albacete vs Celta de Vigo<\/td> \t\t\t2-2, 3-0 p.<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    SD Huesca vs CA Osasuna<\/td> \t\t\t2-4<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Racing de Santander vs Villarreal<\/td> \t\t\t2-1<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Alav\u00e9s vs Sevilla<\/td> \t\t\t1-0<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Talavera vs Real Madrid<\/td> \t\t\t2-3<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Ourense vs Athletic<\/td> \t\t\tTO BE PLAYED<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Burgos vs Getafe<\/td> \t\t\tTO BE PLAYED<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Real Murcia vs Real Betis<\/td> \t\t\tTO BE PLAYED<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
    Granada vs Rayo<\/td> \t\t\tTO BE PLAYED<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>