"As per the competition rules, the teams participating in the Spanish Super Cup cannot face each other until the quarter-finals. As such, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club were going to avoid each other in the Round of 16. Moreover, the rules stipulate that the four teams will face opponents from the lowest divisions active in the competition. It meant Barça could face one of Deportivo La Coruna, Cultural Leonesa, Racing Santander, Albacete and Burgos."
"Barcelona progressed to the Round of 16 of the 2025-26 Copa del Rey after securing a 2-0 win over CD Guadalajara. Meanwhile, Racing qualified for the Round of 16 after defeating Villarreal in the previous stage. The game will be played will take place at the Estadio El Sardinero - the home of the lower-league team. The matches in this round will be played on 13, 14 and 15 January. Except for the semi-finals, all matches are single-leg fixtures, and VAR technology will be used from this round onwards."
Barcelona have been drawn against Racing Santander in the Round of 16 of the 2025–26 Copa del Rey, with the match set for Estadio El Sardinero. Competition rules prevent Spanish Super Cup participants—Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club—from meeting until the quarter-finals and mandate those four face teams from the lowest active divisions. Potential opponents included Deportivo La Coruna, Cultural Leonesa, Racing Santander, Albacete and Burgos. Barcelona reached the last 16 by beating CD Guadalajara 2-0; Racing advanced by defeating Villarreal. Round of 16 matches are single-leg ties (except semi-finals), scheduled for 13–15 January, with VAR in use from this round.
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