The 2022–23 Copa del Rey was the 121st staging of the Copa del Rey (including two seasons where two rival editions were played), the oldest official football competition in Spain. The winners of the competition would have automatically qualified for the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League group stage; however, as Real Madrid had already qualified for European competition via league standings, their place was passed down to the sixth-placed team in La Liga and the UEFA Europa Conference League spot reserved for the sixth-placed team was awarded to the team who finished seventh in the league. Both the winners and runners-up qualified for the four-team 2024 Supercopa de España.
Real Betis were the defending champions, having beaten Valencia on penalties in the previous edition's final, but were eliminated in the round of 16 by Osasuna. Osasuna would go on to reach the 2023 final, where they lost 2–1 to Real Madrid. For Madrid, this was their twentieth Copa del Rey title, and first since 2014.
As across Spain, match times up to 30 October 2022 and from 26 March 2023 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 the summer of 2022, the RFEF released the calendar of the competition and confirmed the format of the previous season would remain. RoundDraw dateDateFixturesClubsFormat detailsPreliminary round10New entries: Clubs qualify through the 2021–22 sixth tier.Opponents seeding: Teams faced each other according to proximity criteria.Local team seeding: Luck of the draw.Knock-out tournament type: Single match.First round55115 → 60New entries: All qualified teams except for the four participants in the Supercopa de España and champions of the 2021–22 Primera División RFEF.Opponents seeding: Teams from lowest divisions faced La Liga teams.Local team seeding: Matches were played at home stadiums of teams in lower divisions.Knock-out tournament type: Single match.2860 → 32New entries: 2021–22 Primera División RFEF champions entered at this stage.Opponents seeding: Teams from lowest divisions face La Liga teams.Local team seeding: Matches were played at home stadiums of teams in lower divisions.Knock-out tournament type: Single match.Round of 321632 → 16New entries: Clubs participating in the Supercopa de España entered at this stage.Opponents seeding: Teams from lowest divisions faced La Liga teams.Local team seeding: Matches were played at home stadiums of teams in lower divisions.Knock-out tournament type: Single match.Round of 16816 → 8Opponents seeding: Teams from lowest divisions faced La Liga teams.Local team seeding: Matches were played at home stadiums of teams in lower divisions.Knock-out tournament type: Single match.Quarter-finals48 → 4Opponents seeding: Luck of the draw.Local team seeding: Matches were played at home stadiums of teams in lower divisions.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.Final6 May 202312 → 1Single match at Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville. Both teams qualified for the 2024 Supercopa de España.UEFA Europa League qualification: winners qualified for the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League group stage. Notes 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 not allowed to enter. La LigaAll 20 teams of the 2021–22 season Segunda DivisiónAll 21 non-reserve teams of the 2021–22 season Primera División RFEFTop five non-reserve teams of each group of the 2021–22 season Segunda División RFEFTop five non-reserve teams of the five groups of the 2021–22 season Tercera División RFEFThe best non-reserve teams plus the best seven non-reserve runners-up of each one of the eighteen groups of the 2021–22 season Copa FederaciónThe four semi-finalists of the 2022 Copa Federación de España Regional leaguesThe best non-promoted teams of the twenty groups of the sixth tier in the 2021–22 season Alavés Athletic Bilbao Atlético Madrid Barcelona Cádiz Celta Vigo Elche Espanyol Getafe Granada Levante Mallorca Osasuna Rayo Vallecano Real BetisTH Real Madrid Real Sociedad Sevilla Valencia Villarreal Alcorcón Almería Amorebieta Burgos Cartagena Eibar Fuenlabrada Girona Huesca Ibiza Las Palmas Leganés Lugo Málaga Mirandés Ponferradina Oviedo Sporting de Gijón Tenerife Valladolid Zaragoza Albacete Andorra Atlético Baleares Deportivo La Coruña Gimnàstic Linares Racing Ferrol Racing Santander Rayo Majadahonda UD Logroñés Arenas Cacereño Ceuta Córdoba Coria Coruxo Cristo Atlético Eldense Gernika Hércules Ibiza Islas Pitiusas Intercity La Nucía Lleida Esportiu Mérida Murcia Numancia Peña Deportiva Pontevedra Navalcarnero Racing Rioja San Juan Sestao River Teruel Unión Adarve Alfaro Almazán Arnedo Atlético Paso Atlético Saguntino Beasain Cirbonero Diocesano Gim. Torrelavega Guadalajara Guijuelo Huétor Tájar Juventud Torremolinos Las Rozas Lealtad Manacor Manresa Olot Ourense Quintanar del Rey Recreativo Utebo Utrera Vimenor Yeclano Alzira Arenteiro Real Unión San Roque Lepe Algar Amigó Atlético Lugones Autol Barbadás Cardassar Cazalegas Ceuta 6 de Junio Dinamo San Juan Fuentes L'Alcora Los Yébenes San Bruno Melilla CD Mollerussa Montilla Rincón Santa Amalia Turégano Universitario Velarde Notes
Preliminary round Draw Teams were divided into four groups according to geographical criteria. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4Atlético Lugones Autol Barbadás Dinamo San Juan Turégano VelardeAmigó Cardassar Fuentes MollerussaAlgar Ceuta 6 de Junio L'Alcora Melilla CD Montilla RincónCazalegas Los Yébenes San Bruno Santa Amalia Universitario
Matches
Notes
First round The first round was played by 110 of the 115 qualified teams, with the exceptions being the four participants of the 2023 Supercopa de España and Primera RFEF champions. The ten winners from the previous preliminary round were paired with ten teams from La Liga. The four Copa Federación semi-finalists were drawn with the other four teams from La Liga, and the last two La Liga teams were drawn with the teams from the Tercera RFEF. The last five teams from the Tercera RFEF were paired with five teams from the Segunda División. The last fifteen teams from Segunda División were paired with fifteen teams from the Segunda RFEF. Finally, the nineteen teams from the Segunda RFEF were paired with the nineteen teams from the Primera RFEF.
A total of 55 games were played on 12 and 13 November 2022.
Draw The draw was held on 24 October 2022. Teams were divided into seven pots. Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5 Pot 6 Pot 7 Almería Athletic Bilbao Atlético Madrid Cádiz Celta Vigo Elche Espanyol Getafe Girona Mallorca Osasuna Rayo Vallecano Real Sociedad Sevilla Valladolid Villarreal Alavés Albacete Andorra Burgos Cartagena Eibar Granada Huesca Ibiza Las Palmas Leganés Levante Lugo Málaga Mirandés Ponferradina Oviedo Sporting Gijón Tenerife Zaragoza Alcorcón Amorebieta Atlético Baleares Ceuta Córdoba Deportivo La Coruña Eldense Fuenlabrada Gimnàstic Intercity La Nucía Linares Mérida Murcia Numancia Pontevedra Racing Ferrol Rayo Majadahonda UD Logroñés Alfaro Arenas Arnedo Atlético Paso Atlético Saguntino Beasain Cacereño Cirbonero Coria Coruxo Cristo Atlético Diocesano Gernika Gim. Torrelavega Guadalajara Guijuelo Hércules Ibiza Islas Pitiusas Juventud Torremolinos Lleida Esportiu Manresa Navalcarnero Olot Ourense Peña Deportiva Racing Rioja Recreativo San Juan Sestao River Teruel Unión Adarve Utebo Utrera Yeclano Almazán Huétor Tájar Las Rozas Lealtad Manacor Quintanar del Rey Vimenor Alzira Arenteiro Real Unión San Roque Lepe Algar Autol Barbadás Cazalegas Fuentes L'Alcora Mollerussa Rincón Santa Amalia Velarde
Matches
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Second round
Draw The draw was held on 16 November 2022 in the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas. The Primera RFEF champions entered in this round. Teams were divided into five pots according to their division in the 2022–23 season. Matches were played at the stadiums of lower-ranked teams. A total of 28 games were played from 20 to 22 December 2022. Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5Athletic Bilbao Atlético Madrid Celta Vigo Elche Espanyol Getafe Girona Mallorca Osasuna Rayo Vallecano Real Sociedad Sevilla Valladolid VillarrealAlavés Albacete Andorra Burgos Cartagena Eibar Granada Ibiza Las Palmas Levante Málaga Mirandés Oviedo Racing Santander Sporting Gijón TenerifeAlcorcón Ceuta Eldense Gimnàstic Intercity La Nucía Linares Mérida Numancia Pontevedra UD LogroñésArnedo Arenas Getxo Atlético Paso Atlético Saguntino Cacereño Coria Diocesano Gernika Guadalajara Guijuelo Ibiza Islas Pitiusas Juventud Torremolinos Sestao RiverArenteiro Real Unión
Matches
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Final phase Bracket
Round of 32
Draw The draw was held on 23 December 2022 in the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas. The four participant teams of the 2023 Supercopa de España were drawn with the teams from the lowest category. The remaining teams from the lowest categories faced the rest of La Liga teams. Matches were played at stadiums of lower-ranked teams. A total of 16 games were played from 3 to 5 January 2023. Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5Barcelona Real Betis Real Madrid ValenciaAthletic Bilbao Atlético Madrid Celta Vigo Elche Espanyol Getafe Mallorca Osasuna Rayo Vallecano Real Sociedad Sevilla Valladolid VillarrealAlavés Cartagena Levante Oviedo Sporting GijónCeuta Eldense Gimnàstic Intercity La Nucía Linares Pontevedra UD LogroñésCacereño Ibiza Islas Pitiusas
Matches
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Round of 16
Draw The draw was held on 7 January 2023 in the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas. The qualified teams were split up into three groups based on their division in the 2022–23 season. When possible, matches were played at the stadiums of the lower-ranked teams, otherwise the first team drawn played at home. A total of eight games were played from 17 to 19 January 2023. Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3Athletic Bilbao Atlético Madrid Barcelona Espanyol Mallorca Osasuna Real Betis Real Madrid Real Sociedad Sevilla Valencia VillarrealAlavés Levante Sporting GijónCeuta
Matches
Quarter-finals
Draw The draw was held on 20 January 2023 in the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas. As there were no teams from the lower divisions, home teams were determined by luck of the draw. Qualified teams Athletic Bilbao Atlético Madrid Barcelona Osasuna Real Madrid Real Sociedad Sevilla Valencia
Matches
Semi-finals Draw The draw for the semi-finals was held on 30 January 2023 in the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas. Qualified teams Athletic Bilbao Barcelona Osasuna Real Madrid
Summary
Matches
Osasuna won 2–1 on aggregate.
Real Madrid won 4–1 on aggregate.
Final
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 KikeOsasuna52 Karim BenzemaReal Madrid4 Samuel ChukwuezeVillarreal Youssef En-NesyriSevilla Uroš MilovanovićSporting Gijón MunirGetafe Robert NavarroReal Sociedad RodrygoReal Madrid Oriol SoldevilaIntercity10 AbdónMallorca3 Álex BerenguerAthletic Bilbao Étienne CapoueVillarreal Gerard MorenoVillarreal RodriCeuta Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid Nico WilliamsAthletic Bilbao
References
External links
Royal Spanish Football Federation official website Copa del Rey at LFP website