Athletic vs Real Sociedad: Cup Semifinal Preview

The Copa del Rey now enters its resolution phase tafter the draw for the semi-finals. The only two-legged round of the competition already has both pairings and the date and times for its celebration.

The Basque derby between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad The eliminatory will open on Wednesday the 11th at 9:00 p.m., one day before the Atlético de Madrid-Barcelona confrontation, on Thursday the 12th, also at 9:00 p.m.

According to the schedules confirmed by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), the return match between Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid will be played on Tuesday, March 3, at 9:00 p.m.and the return match between Real Sociedad and Athletic Club will be on Wednesday the 4th, also at 9:00 p.m. There will, therefore, be three weeks between the idea and the return.

The last final faced Athletic and Barcelona, ​​and There is a possibility that this confrontation will be repeatedsince the semifinals have paired them in different places in the draw. Of the four surviving teams in the KO tournament, Atleti is the one that has not lifted it the longest, having achieved the last one in 2013.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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