Real Betis Balompié now know their first opponent in the 2026/27 Copa del Rey. The Verdiblancos will face CDA Navalcarnero in the first round of the tournament on Wednesday 28 October at 21:00 at the Estadio Municipal Mariano González.
The draw held this Monday at the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas paired Betis, who hold a high position in La Liga, with a rival from the Segunda Federación. Navalcarnero, competing in Group 5, qualified for the competition as a semi-finalist in the Copa Federación. The tie is a single-leg affair, with the winner advancing directly to the second round scheduled for December.
A cup start amid fixture congestion
This match arrives during an intense run of games for Manuel Pellegrini's side between October and November. The cup fixture is sandwiched between last Sunday's league match against Celta and the upcoming clash with Málaga at La Cartuja. The Betic team arrives in excellent form, with several wins and a draw in their recent matches.
Navalcarnero, a club from the south of Madrid province, has recorded mixed results in their early league games. Their run in the Copa Federación, with wins against several opponents, earned them this opportunity. Betis, aiming for a strong start in the competition that concludes at La Cartuja, face a tricky match due to the context, but with the obligation to progress.
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