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2023/24 Copa del Rey draw, semi-finals: teams, rules, format and how it works

Without ogres, but with historical ones. Here’s how the Copa del Rey semi-finals play out. Barcelona and Real Madrid (already eliminated two rounds ago), despite being favorites, have already been eliminated from this competition, but four historic Spanish football teams remain alive. ANDThe eventual champions are Athletic, the second team to win the tournament the most times (23), Atlético Madrid (10), Real Sociedad (2) and Mallorca (1). There are 36 windings between them. So, Friday’s draw at 13:00 will be a good poster for the final segment of the knockout tournament.

The draw, which will be carried out without any conditions, leaves open the possibility of a bilateral Basque derby. The single qualifiers are over, we are going back to the old way so that two fans can enjoy and support their team in this competition.. Athletic are aiming to break the 40-year curse of not winning this tournament, despite having played in the semi-finals five years in a row. The same number of issues since the competition format changed. Their candidacy is strong not only because they eliminated Barcelona in extra time in the quarter-finals, but also because of the good performances they have been putting in this season. ANDl Atlético, who are a little further out in the race for La Liga (although that’s not out of the question), have their best chance of winning the title this season in the Cup. Real Sociedad wants to repeat the success of 2020, while Mallorca, who have the smallest squad, wants to surprise and take the crown under the leadership of Javier Aguirre.

Rules and format of the semi-final draw

The draw for the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey will take place this Friday at 13:00 at the Estadio Ciudad del Futbol in Las Roses. There are only four teams left in the standings, and the draw will be clear. There will be no conditions. Everyone can meet everyone, and there is no preference in the order in which the balls are drawn. Unlike previous rounds, this match will be two-way. The first match is scheduled for February 7, and the return match will take place on the 28th of the same month. The two winners of this round will receive a double prize: in addition to reaching the final of the knockout tournament in La Cartuja, they will also win a ticket to the next Spanish Super Cup.