The 2021–22 Copa del Rey was the 120th staging of the Copa del Rey (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). The winners were assured a place in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League group stage. Both the winners and the runners-up qualified for the four-team 2023 Supercopa de España.
Barcelona were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by previous two seasons' runners-up Athletic Club in the round of 16. Real Betis won the final 5–4 over Valencia on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time for their third Copa del Rey title.
As across Spain, match times up to 31 October 2021 and from 27 March 2022 were CEST (UTC+2). Times on interim ("winter") days were CET (UTC+1). Matches played in the Canary Islands used the WET (UTC±00:00).
Schedule and format In August 2021, the RFEF released the calendar of the competition and confirmed the format of the previous season would remain. RoundDraw dateDateFixturesClubsFormat detailsPreliminary10New entries: Clubs qualify through the 2020–21 fifth tier.Opponents seeding: Teams faced each other according to proximity criteria.Local team seeding: Luck of the draw.Knock-out tournament type: Single matchFirst round56116 → 60New entries: All qualified teams except the four participants in the Supercopa de España.Opponents seeding: Teams from La Liga faced teams from the lowest divisions. The four remaining teams faced teams from Segunda División B.Local team seeding: Match played at home of team in lower division.Knock-out tournament type: Single match.2860 → 32Opponents seeding: Teams from lowest divisions faced La Liga teams.Local team seeding: Match played at home of team in lower division.Knock-out tournament type: Single matchRound of 321632 → 16New entries: Clubs participating in the Supercopa de España gained entry.Opponents seeding: Teams from lowest divisions faced La Liga teams.Local team seeding: Match played at home of team in lower division.Knock-out tournament type: Single match.Round of 16816 → 8Opponents seeding: Teams from lowest divisions faced La Liga teams.Local team seeding: Match played at home of team in lower division.Knock-out tournament type: Single match.Quarter-finals48 → 4Opponents seeding: Luck of the draw.Local team seeding: Match played at home of team in lower division.Knock-out tournament type: Single match.Semi-finals24 → 2Opponents seeding: Luck of the draw.Local team seeding: Luck of the draw.Knock-out tournament type: Double match.Final23 April 202212 → 1Single match at Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville. Both teams qualify for the 2023 Supercopa de España.UEFA Europa League qualification: winners qualify for the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League group stage.** Notes From this season on, the away goals rule in the semi-finals was abolished. Games ending in a draw were decided in extra time, and if still level, by a penalty shoot-out.
Qualified teams The following teams qualified for the competition. Reserve teams were excluded. La LigaAll 20 teams of the 2020–21 season Segunda DivisiónAll 22 teams of the 2020–21 season Segunda División BAll teams of each one of the five promotion groups (C), all winning teams and the two second-placed teams of each one of the five promotion groups (D) of the 2020–21 season Tercera DivisiónThe best teams plus the best fourteen runners-up of each one of the thirty-six promotion groups (A) and (B) of the 2020–21 season Copa FederaciónThe four semifinalists of the 2021 Copa Federación de España Regional leaguesThe best non-promoted teams of the twenty groups of the fifth tier in the 2020–21 season Alavés Athletic Bilbao Atlético Madrid BarcelonaTH Cádiz Celta Vigo Eibar Elche Getafe Granada Huesca Levante Osasuna Real Betis Real Madrid Real Sociedad Sevilla Valencia Valladolid Villarreal Albacete Alcorcón Almería Cartagena Castellón Espanyol Fuenlabrada Girona Las Palmas Leganés Lugo Málaga Mallorca Mirandés Ponferradina Rayo Vallecano Oviedo Sabadell Sporting Gijón Tenerife UD Logroñés Zaragoza Alcoyano Algeciras Amorebieta Andorra Atlético Baleares Atlético Sanluqueño Badajoz Burgos Calahorra Cornellà Cultural Leonesa Deportivo La Coruña Extremadura Gimnàstic Ibiza Internacional Linares Racing Ferrol Rayo Majadahonda Real Unión San Fernando San Sebastián de los Reyes SD Logroñés Talavera Tudelano UCAM Murcia Unionistas Zamora Águilas Alzira Andratx Arenteiro Atlético Mancha Real Atlético Pulpileño Bergantiños Brea Cacereño Calvo Sotelo Cayón Ceares Cristo Atlético Eldense Europa Gernika Gimnástica Segoviana Ibiza Islas Pitiusas Llanera Marchamalo Mensajero Montijo Náxara Panadería Pulido Peña Sport Racing Rioja San Juan San Roque de Lepe Teruel Unión Adarve Vélez Xerez Deportivo Córdoba Ebro Guijuelo LeioaAldeano Atarfe Industrial Atlético Espeleño Ceuta 6 de Junio Hernani Huracán Melilla Alicante Injerto Jaraíz Laguna Mollerussa Mora Nalón Penya Independent San Agustín del Guadalix Solares Unami Utrillas Victoria Villa de Fortuna
Preliminary round Draw Teams were divided into four groups according to geographical criteria. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4Aldeano Hernani Nalón Solares Unami VictoriaInjerto Mollerussa Penya Independent UtrillasAlicante Atarfe Industrial Atlético Espeleño Ceuta 6 de Junio Huracán Melilla Villa de FortunaJaraíz Laguna Mora San Agustín del Guadalix
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First round The first round was played by 112 of the 116 qualified teams, with the exceptions being the four participants of the 2022 Supercopa de España. The ten winners from the previous preliminary round were paired with ten teams from La Liga. The four Copa Federación semi-finalists with another four teams from La Liga and the last two La Liga teams with two teams from Segunda RFEF. Twenty-one teams from Segunda RFEF were paired with the twenty-one Segunda División teams, the last nine teams from Segunda RFEF were paired with nine Primera RFEF teams. Finally, the remaining twenty teams from Primera RFEF were paired between them. In the case of opponents from the same division, the home advantage was decided by whichever team was drawn first; otherwise, the match was held in the stadium of the lower division team. A total of 56 games were played from 30 November to 2 December 2021.
Draw The draw was held on 18 November 2021. Teams were divided into six pots. Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5 Pot 6Alavés Cádiz Celta Vigo Elche Espanyol Getafe Granada Levante Mallorca Osasuna Rayo Vallecano Real Betis Real Sociedad Sevilla Valencia VillarrealAlcorcón Almería Amorebieta Burgos Cartagena Eibar Fuenlabrada Girona Huesca Ibiza Las Palmas Leganés Lugo Málaga Mirandés Ponferradina Real Oviedo Sporting Gijón Tenerife Valladolid ZaragozaAlbacete Alcoyano Algeciras Andorra Atlético Baleares Atlético Sanluqueño Badajoz Calahorra Castellón Cornellà Cultural Leonesa Deportivo La Coruña Extremadura Gimnàstic Internacional Linares Racing Ferrol Rayo Majadahonda Real Unión Sabadell San Fernando San Sebastián de los Reyes SD Logroñés Talavera Tudelano UCAM Murcia UD Logroñés Unionistas ZamoraÁguilas Alzira Andratx Arenteiro Atlético Mancha Real Atlético Pulpileño Bergantiños Brea Cacereño Calvo Sotelo Cayón Ceares Cristo Atlético Eldense Europa Gernika Gimnástica Segoviana Ibiza Islas Pitiusas Llanera Marchamalo Mensajero Montijo Náxara Panadería Pulido Peña Sport Racing Rioja San Juan San Roque de Lepe Teruel Unión Adarve Vélez Xerez DeportivoCórdoba Ebro Guijuelo LeioaAlicante Huracán Melilla Laguna Mollerussa San Agustín del Guadalix Solares Unami Utrillas Victoria Villa de Fortuna
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Second round Draw The draw was held on 3 December 2021 in the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas. Teams were divided into 4 pots according to their division in the 2021–22 season. Matches were played at the stadiums of lower-ranked teams. A total of 28 games were played from 14 to 16 December 2021. Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4Alavés Cádiz Celta Vigo Elche Espanyol Getafe Granada Levante Mallorca Osasuna Rayo Vallecano Real Betis Real Sociedad Sevilla Valencia VillarrealAlcorcón Almería Amorebieta Burgos Cartagena Eibar Fuenlabrada Girona Huesca Ibiza Las Palmas Leganés Lugo Málaga Mirandés Ponferradina Sporting Gijón Tenerife Valladolid ZaragozaAlbacete Alcoyano Andorra Atlético Baleares Atlético Sanluqueño Castellón Cultural Leonesa Deportivo La Coruña Linares Rayo Majadahonda San Sebastián de los Reyes Talavera Unionistas ZamoraAndratx Arenteiro Atlético Mancha Real Bergantiños Cristo Atlético Llanera
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Final phase Bracket
Round of 32 Draw The draw was held on 17 December 2021 in the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas. The four participant teams of the 2022 Supercopa de España were drawn with the teams from the lowest category. After them, the remaining teams from the lowest categories faced the rest of La Liga teams. Matches were played at stadiums of lower-ranked teams. Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5Athletic Bilbao Atlético Madrid Barcelona Real MadridCádiz Celta Vigo Elche Espanyol Mallorca Osasuna Rayo Vallecano Real Betis Real Sociedad Sevilla Valencia VillarrealAlmería Cartagena Eibar Fuenlabrada Girona Leganés Mirandés Ponferradina Sporting Gijón Valladolid ZaragozaAlcoyano Atlético Baleares Linares Rayo MajadahondaAtlético Mancha Real
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Round of 16 Draw The draw was held on 7 January 2022 in the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas. Teams are divided into 3 pots according to their division in the 2021–22 season. When possible, matches will be played at the stadiums of lower-ranked teams. Otherwise, the first team drawn plays home. A total of 8 games will be played from 15 to 20 January 2022. Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3Athletic Bilbao Atlético Madrid Barcelona Cádiz Elche Espanyol Mallorca Rayo Vallecano Real Betis Real Madrid Real Sociedad Sevilla ValenciaGirona Sporting GijónAtlético Baleares
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Quarter-finals Draw The draw was held on 21 January 2022 in the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas. As there are no teams from the lower divisions, home teams were selected by a draw. Qualified teams Athletic Bilbao Cádiz Mallorca Rayo Vallecano Real Betis Real Madrid Real Sociedad Valencia
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Semi-finals Draw The draw for the semi-finals was held on 4 February 2022 in the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas. Qualified teams Athletic Bilbao Rayo Vallecano Real Betis Valencia
Summary
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Real Betis won 3–2 on aggregate.
Valencia won 2–1 on aggregate.
Final
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals1 Borja Iglesias Real Betis52 Ángel Rodríguez Mallorca4 Alfredo Ortuño Cartagena Dani Gómez Levante5 Mikel Oyarzabal Real Sociedad3 Álvaro Negredo Cádiz Loren Morón Espanyol Manel Martínez Atlético Baleares Alejandro Marqués Mirandés Paco Alcácer Villarreal Mourad Daoudi Alcoyano Riki San Agustín del Guadalix Jaime Mata Getafe Adrián Butzke Granada Alejandro Blesa Levante Roberto Soldado Levante
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References
External links
Royal Spanish Football Federation official website Copa del Rey at LFP website