The 2023 Copa del Rey Juvenil was the 71st staging of the Copa del Rey Juvenil de Fútbol, the national knockout tournament for youth (under-19) football in Spain.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Real Madrid |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Real Madrid[1][2] (15th title) |
| Runner-up | Almería[3] |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
Format
edit32 teams were invited based on their positions in the División de Honor Juvenil de Fútbol at the halfway stage (top four in each of the seven groups, plus four highest-ranked 5th-placed), with the Copa del Rey being completed over several months in the second half of the season. Each round consisted of single matches played to a finish. The first round draw was based on geographical proximity, with teams from each regionalised División de Honor group facing one another in most cases.
Matches
editRound of 32
editPlayed between 6 and 8 January 2023.[4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Real Zaragoza | 0–2 | Alavés |
| Real Sociedad | 1–2 | Antiguoko |
| Betis | 1–0 | Sevilla |
| Las Palmas | 3–1 | Marítima |
| Tenerife | 1–0 | Sobradillo |
| Almería | 2–1 | Elche |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 2–1 | Celta Vigo |
| Barcelona | 4–1 | Damm |
| Sporting Gijón | 3–1 | Racing Santander |
| Cádiz | 0–0[a] | Málaga |
| Leganés | 1–2 | Alcorcón |
| Athletic Bilbao | 3–1 | Eibar |
| Atlético Madrid | 3–2 | Atlético Madrileño |
| Villarreal | 3–0 | Espanyol |
| Real Madrid | 1–0 | Rayo Vallecano |
| Valencia | 3–2 | Levante |
- ^ Málaga win in penalty shootout.
Round of 16
editPlayed on 25 January 2023.[4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Betis | 0–3 | Las Palmas |
| Barcelona | 0–1 | Málaga |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 3–2 | Atlético Madrid |
| Antiguoko | 1–2 | Sporting Gijón |
| Real Madrid | 3–1 | Valencia |
| Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Alcorcón |
| Almería | 2–1 | Alavés |
| Tenerife | 1–2 | Villarreal |
Quarter-finals
editPlayed on 15 February 2023.[4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sporting Gijón | 0–0[a] | Athletic Bilbao |
| Málaga | 1–2 | Real Madrid |
| Villarreal | 3–4 | Deportivo La Coruña |
| Las Palmas | 0–1 | Almería |
- ^ Athletic win in penalty shootout.
Semi-finals
editPlayed on 8 March 2023.[4] The semi-finals and final were each played over one leg at a mini-tournament in a single location (in this instance, in León).
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | 0–2 | Real Madrid |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 1–2 | Almería |
Final
edit| Real Madrid | 2 – 1 | Almería |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "El juvenil de Arbeloa conquista la Copa del Rey" [Arbeloa's youths conquer the Copa del Rey] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b "2-1: El Juvenil A, campeón de la Copa del Rey" [2-1: Juvenil A, champions of the Copa del Rey] (in Spanish). Real Madrid CF. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b "El Almería se despierta tarde y el Real Madrid repite título (2-1)" [Almería wakes up late and Real Madrid repeats the title (2-1)] (in Spanish). Diario de Almería. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d Copa del Rey Juvenil | 2022/2023, Soccerway