When are the semifinals of the Copa del Rey being played? Match dates confirmed | OneFootball

The semi-finals of the Copa del Rey are now known with two exciting clashes as four of the most important teams in Spanish football face each other. FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad will be looking to qualify for the final in a format that, unlike the previous rounds, is played over two legs. At the draw held at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas, the pairings offered up potential clashes.

The pairings and the semi-final schedule

The Copa del Rey semi-finals, unlike the previous rounds in which the ties are played as single matches, will be double-header affairs. It should be borne in mind that in this format each club has the opportunity to play a match in their stadium one match before the decisive one to choose the finalist. The pairings are:

When are the Copa del Rey matches played?

It is surprising that there is more than a month between the first and second legs, but the calendar offers no other option. The kick-off times have not been confirmed, but it is expected that the games will kick off at 21:00 or 21:30.

The Copa del Rey semi-finals change format

Unlike the previous elimination rounds, from the semifinals onwards, there will be two-legged matches between the teams, so that the options of both are equalized by the possibility of one of the teams playing one of the matches in their stadium. The draw has decided that Barcelona and Real Sociedad will play the first leg in front of their fans and that the tie will be decided at the Metropolitano and the Santiago Bernabéu.

We must also bear in mind that, in line with what happens in European competitions, the double value of goals scored away from home will not be applied. In the event of a draw in the final aggregate score after the 180 minutes have been played, extra time will be played to decide the winner.

The final of the Copa del Rey is getting closer

The decisive phase of the Copa del Rey is here, and on this occasion, it is accompanied by four great teams from the history of Spanish football. Real Sociedad, who already played in the final of the Cup in 2021, want to reach the final again so that their fans can experience a final, bearing in mind that the last one was behind closed doors due to Covid.

Athletic Club, the current champions after beating Mallorca on penalties in the last edition, is waiting for a successor. On April 26, more specifically the Cartuja stadium in Seville, will become the stage for the great fight for the trophy.