Today, Monday, the draw for the quarter-finals of the Spanish King’s Cup, which has just ended, was held.
The round of 16 of the Spanish King’s Cup ended last week with 8 teams qualifying for the quarter-finals, whose matches will be played on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the 3rd, 4th and 5th of next February.
The Round of 16 of the King’s Cup resulted in a big surprise, with Real Madrid exiting the competition, following its harsh loss to Albacete by three goals to two last Wednesday.
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There were no other surprises in the round of 16, which witnessed the rise of the defending champion and record holder of the Spanish King’s Cup, Barcelona, to the round of 8, following its victory over Racing Santander last Thursday with two goals to none.
Seven clubs from the Spanish First Division are in the round of 8, while Albacete is the only team from the Spanish Second Division, which is in this round.
The 8 qualified to the quarter-finals of the Spanish King’s Cup included: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Deportivo Alaves, Valencia, Real Sociedad, Real Betis, Athletic Bilbao, and Albacete.
The Spanish King’s Cup final was held last season between Real Madrid and Barcelona, and ended with a thrilling victory for the latter by three goals to two.
Barcelona is considered the team that has won the most Copa del Rey titles, with 32 titles, followed by Athletic Bilbao in second place with 24 titles, then Real Madrid with 20 titles.
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Spanish King’s Cup began at two o’clock in the afternoon, Cairo time.
The draw resulted in an easy confrontation for Barcelona against Albacete, which eliminated Real Madrid from the round of 16, while Atletico Madrid will meet Real Betis.
We reported to you on the Championships website the quarter-final draw ceremonies for the King’s Cup, moment by moment..
Results of the draw for the round of 32 of the Spanish King’s Cup
Albacete vs Barcelona.
Deportivo Alaves vs Real Sociedad.
Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao.
Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid.
