"Barcelona are set to discover their first opponents in the 2025-26 Copa del Rey when the draw for the last 32 is made on Tuesday 9 December at 1pm local time. Hansi Flick's side enter the tournament as defending champions and will be hoping to lift the trophy for the 33rd time in their history next year. Barcelona can be paired with six teams in the next round and could come up against Atletic Balears or Eldense from the Segunda Federacion or Eldense, Guadalajara, Real Murcia, Talavera de la Reina or Ourense from the Primera Federacion."
"Flick's side will play the one-off game away from home, with the fixtures due to be played before the festive break and set for 16- 18 December, 2025. The game will fall in between La Liga matches against Osasuna and Villarreal and is likely to see the Barcelona manager rotate his team and offer minutes to fringe players."
The Copa del Rey last-32 draw takes place on 9 December at 1pm local time, determining Barcelona's opening opponent for 2025-26. Barcelona enter as defending champions and aim to win a 33rd Copa del Rey title. Potential opponents include teams from the Segunda Federacion and Primera Federacion such as Atletic Balears, Eldense, Guadalajara, Real Murcia, Talavera de la Reina and Ourense. The match will be a single knockout game played away and scheduled for 16-18 December, falling between La Liga fixtures versus Osasuna and Villarreal, likely prompting squad rotation and minutes for fringe players.
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