The 1986 Copa de la Liga was the fourth and last edition of Copa de la Liga. The competition started on May 1, 1986, and concluded on June 14, 1986. Due to time constraints, saturation and club pressure, the Copa de la Liga only lasted four years since 1982, being cancelled in 1986.
Format The Copa de la Liga was played by the 18 teams of the 1985-86 La Liga and the 3 winners of the 1985 Copa de la Liga of Segunda División, Segunda División B and Tercera División. All rounds were played over two legs. The team that had the higher aggregate score over the two legs progressed to the next round.
La Liga Athletic Bilbao Atlético Madrid FC Barcelona Real Betis Cádiz CFCelta de Vigo RCD Español Hércules CF UD Las Palmas CA OsasunaRacing Santander Real Madrid Real Zaragoza Real Sociedad Real ValladolidSevilla CF Sporting Gijon Valencia CF
Other teams Real Oviedo, winner of 1985 Copa de la Liga of Segunda División. Sestao Sport Club, winner of 1985 Copa de la Liga of Segunda División B group I. Albacete Balompié, winner of 1985 Copa de la Liga of Segunda División B group II. UB Conquense, winner of 1985 Copa de la Liga of Tercera División.
First round First leg: 1 and 4 May 1986. Second leg: 8 and 9 May 1986.
Bye: Atlético Madrid, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Sevilla FC.
Second round First leg: 11 and 14 May 1986. Second leg: 18 and 21 May 1986.
Bye: Real Betis, Real Zaragoza and Sporting Gijon.
Quarter-finals First leg: 24 and 25 May 1986. Second leg: 29 May 1986.
Semi-finals First leg: 4 June 1986. Second leg: 8 June 1986.
Final
First leg
Second leg
Copa de la Liga1986 WinnersFC Barcelona2nd title
References
External links RSSSF