With the homework done in La Liga the Football Club Barcelona It debuts this Tuesday in the 2025-26 Copa del Rey soccer tournament. He Deportivo GuadalajaraPrimera RFEF team, will be their first rival in the round of 32 of the tournament … KO, which already includes the four teams that will compete in the Spanish Super Cup in January, among which is the Barça team.
The first cup match of the season comes at a good time for the team led by Hansi Flick, leader of the First Division with four points ahead of Real Madrid, and in great form. Their last league match ended with a clear victory at the Spotify Camp Nou over the always rocky Osasuna (2-0), thanks to the scoring inspiration of the Brazilian Raphinha.
Surely the German coach will take advantage of the rival’s inferior category to introduce changes in his lineup and distribute the breaks among its stars facing the final stretch of the year.
In front, in the Pedro Escartín stadium in Guadalajarathe local team will try to surprise and assert the support of its public, whose interest in the clash has forced the local club to install an extra stand behind the goal that will increase the venue’s capacity to 8,500 spectators.
What time is the Guadalajara – Barcelona Copa?
The opening whistle of the Copa del Rey round of 32 match between Deportivo Guadalajara and Fútbol Club Barcelona is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. this Tuesday, December 16.
Where to watch Guadalajara – Barça live?
Guadalajara-Barça can be seen live on television thanks to the retransmission of the Movistar Plus+, Orange Fútbol 1, and M+ LALIGA channels on the platform Movistar Plus+.
Of course the cup duel can also be followed live via the ABC websitewhere readers will also find the most complete chronicle of the match once the referee signals its end.