The 1997–98 Copa del Rey was the 96th staging of the Copa del Rey.
The competition started on 3 September 1997 and concluded on 29 April 1998 with the final, held at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia.
Format
+ ScheduleRoundFixtureClubsGain entry First round2366 → 43 Teams from: 2ª División and 2ª División B Second round1843 → 25 Teams from: 1ª División Third round925 → 16 Round of 16816 → 8 Teams playing European competitions (*) Quarter-finals48 → 4 Semi-finals24 → 2 Final12 → 1
+ Teams Division No. clubs 1ª División20 2ª División21 2ª División B25 Total teams66
All rounds are played over two legs apart the final which is played a single match in a neutral venue. In the event that aggregate scores finish level, the away goals rule. (This rule applies also in extra time) In case of a tie on aggregate, will play an extra time of 30 minutes, and if no goals are scored during extra time, the tie is decided by penalty shootout. The winners of the competition will earn a place in the group stage of next season's UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, if they have not already qualified for European competition, if so then the runners-up will instead take this berth. The teams that play European competitions are exempt until the round of 16. Reserve teams are excluded from the tournament.
First round
Second round
Third round
Bracket
Round of 16
First leg
Second leg
Quarter-finals
First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Final
Copa del Rey1997–98 winnersBarcelona24th title
Top goalscorers PlayerGoals Team RivaldoBarcelona PierZaragoza Jovan StankovićMallorca Turu FloresLas Palmas Pablo GómezAlavés Pepe GálvezMallorca José IgnacioZaragoza BoloHércules Vladimir GudeljCelta Vigo Luis RuedaExtremadura
References
External links
RSSSF
Dailymotion: Deportivo Alavés career cup 1997-98 (early rounds)