04 December 2023

PREVIEW | The magic of the cup reaches round 2

The second round of the Copa del Rey, to be played between Tuesday 5 and Thursday 7 of December, is getting back underway. There will be 27 matches to decide which teams join Villarreal CF and the four teams playing in the Spanish Super Cup in the last 32.

It is the time of year when everyone is hoping and dreaming once again and as an appetizer before Christmas, the Copa del Rey arrives with the best offerings for a festive week of football: goals, emotion, passion and spectacle.

Watch the 162 goals from the first knockout round again

14 clubs from the First Division, 17 from the Second Division, 9 from the First Federation, 11 from the Second Federation and 3 from the Third Federation make up the 27 match ups for a round taking place between the 5-7th of December 2023.

Villarreal CF have already become the first team to reach the third round after beating Zamora CF in extra time (1-2) on 22 November.

Two clashes between teams from the Third Federation and the First Division will get the second round’s play underway on Tuesday. In what is without doubt the most spectacular tournament in Spanish football with play at The Camp Municipa El Regit (Atzeneta UE-Getafe CF) and the Estadio A Lomba (Arosa SC-Valencia CF). In addition, Tuesday's fixtures include two other games: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona-Real Valladolid and CD Castellón-Real Oviedo.

These are the referees assigned for the second knockout round of the Cup

Wednesday sees the bulk of the round’s action with 16 matches. Highlights include Real Sociedad's visit to CE Andratx (Sa Plana; 16.00, Movistar), CF Villanovense's visit to Real Betis Balompié (Romero Cuerda; 19.00, Movistar) and Sevilla FC's visit to Atlético Astorga (La Eragudina; 21.00, Teledeporte).

Thursday sees the end of the second qualifying round with the last seven matches.

Check here where to watch the matches

The 28 survivors from the second round will join the four teams participating in the Spanish Super Cup: Real Madrid, Fútbol Club Barcelona, Club Atlético de Madrid and Club Atlético Osasuna, who are exempted from playing this second round.

The Copa del Rey will bring a feast of football to a festive week in our country.

Follow it live on rfef.es and the @rfef networks

Home Team	Away Team
Zamora CF	Villarreal CF	1-2	HIGHLIGHTS
Atzeneta UE	Getafe CF	Tue 5/12 - 19.00 h	Movistar+
Arosa SC	Valencia CF	Tue 5/12 - 21.00 h	Movistar+
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	Real Valladolid CF	Tue 5/12 - 21.00 h	Movistar+
CD Castellón	Real Oviedo	Tue 5/12 - 21.00 h	À Punt
UD Barbastro	UD Almería	Wed 6/12 - 12.00 h	Movistar+
Yeclano Deportivo	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	Wed 6/12 - 12.00 h	Movistar+
Antequera CF	SD Huesca	Wed 6/12 - 12.00 h	Aragón TV
RC Deportivo	CD Tenerife	Wed 6/12 - 12.00 h	TV Galicia, TV Canaria
AD Alcorcón	FC Cartagena	Wed 6/12 - 12.00 h
Terrassa CF	Deportivo Alavés	Wed 6/12 - 16.00 h	Movistar+
CE Andratx	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	Wed 6/12 - 16.00 h	Movistar+
CD Arenteiro	Burgos CF	Wed 6/12 - 16.00 h
Unionistas de Salamanca CF	Real Sporting de Gijón	Wed 6/12 - 16.00 h
Málaga CF	CD Eldense	Wed 6/12 - 17.00 h
CF Villanovense	Real Betis Balompié	Wed 6/12 - 19.00 h	Movistar+
CD Valle de Egüés	RCD Mallorca	Wed 6/12 - 19.00 h	Movistar+
CD Lugo	CD Mirandés	Wed 6/12 - 19.00 h
Levante UD	SD Amorebieta	Wed 6/12 - 19.00 h	À Punt
Atlético Astorga FC	Sevilla CF	Wed 6/12 - 21.00 h	Teledeporte
CD Tudelano	UD Las Palmas	Wed 6/12 - 21.00 h	Movistar+
Arandina CF	Cádiz CF	Thu 7/12 - 19.00 h	Movistar+
Linares Deportivo	Elche CF	Thu 7/12 - 20.00 h
Racing Club Ferrol	CD Leganés	Thu 7/12 - 20.00 h	TV Galicia
UD Melilla	SD Eibar	Thu 7/12 - 20.00 h
Orihuela CF	Girona FC	Thu 7/12 - 21.00 h	Teledeporte
CD Cayón	Athletic Club	Thu 7/12 - 21.00 h	Movistar+
Sestao River Club	RC Celta de Vigo	Thu 7/12 - 21.00 h	Movistar+