Real Madrid request La Liga to reschedule opening match vs Osasuna for October 29 | OneFootball

With Real Madrid having made it through to the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, it creates some conflict as far as their start to the new La Liga season is concerned.

The Merengues are scheduled to play Osasuna in the opening gameweek on the night of August 19 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

However, the Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE) has been pushing La Liga to reschedule the game so that the Real Madrid players have a proper three-week rest period between the tournaments – something that Javier Tebas has been reluctant to accept so far.

Real Madrid submit formal letter requesting postponement

Now, according to journalist Anton Meana on Carrusel, Real Madrid have formally requested La Liga to reschedule their first match of the 2025/26 season against Osasuna through a letter sent this morning.

Will Tebas accept Real Madrid’s request? (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images For Sportel)

In it, Los Blancos have informed La Liga that they have held talks with both Osasuna and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) regarding the same and have reached an agreement over a new date for the match – October 29.

It is now up to La Liga to decide whether they accept the proposal sent forward by Real Madrid, after having sorted out the matter with their opponents as well as the RFEF.

If the fixture is held on October 29, Real Madrid will face Osasuna days after having played arch-rivals FC Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the season. Their next game would be against Valencia on the first weekend of November.

As mentioned before, La Liga and Tebas have been reluctant to adjust the schedule so far.

But with there being no opposition from Osasuna over the potential rescheduling and RFEF also seemingly on board, there should be no reason for the league to move the game to a new date.