The posters for the round of 16 will be drawn on Wednesday January 8. The Granates will host another top team in Pasarón after eliminating Villarreal and Mallorca.
After taking out Mallorca, Pontevedra CF continues to dream of the Copa del Rey. The Granate team recorded a memorable victory against last year’s finalists (3-0) on Friday and are eagerly waiting to find out which Primera División club will visit Pasarón next.
Levante, of the Segunda División, as well as Villarreal and Mallorca of the Primera, all fell to the determined Pontevedra in this edition of the Copa del Rey. Coached by Yago Iglesias, the team aspires for more as they prepare to face another top opponent in a knockout match in Pasarón. If the score is tied after 90 minutes, extra time will take place and if the tie persists, the winner will be decided in a penalty shootout.
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When will the draw for the Copa del Rey round of 16 take place?
The draw for the 2024-25 Copa del Rey round of 16 will take place on Wednesday, January 8, at the Ciudad de Fútbol de Las Rozas, the headquarters of the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) in Madrid.
In accordance with the rules of the previous rounds, although with some nuances, the teams will be divided into pots according to their divisions. This time, Supercopa participants will not benefit from any privileges and will be placed in the Primera División pot alongside all the top clubs. Pontevedra, as a member of the Segunda RFEF, will once again face another Primera team.
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The round of 16 matches will be played at the lower division team’s home ground. If both teams are from the same division, the team whose ball was kicked first will play at home.
When will the round of 16 take place?
The round of 16 will take place between Tuesday January 14 and Thursday January 16. Once the draw has been made and the posters are known, the RFEF will announce the times and broadcast details for each match.
Which teams are qualified for the round of 16?
Here are the posters for the round of 16 as well as the results of the matches played so far.
