Barcelona’s possible opponents for Copa del Rey semi-final

Barcelona secured their place in the Copa del Rey semifinals after beating Albacete 2-1. 

It was not a comfortable night, but Hansi Flick’s side handled the pressure and took a decisive step towards another final. 

While Barcelona have already booked their spot, the rest of the quarter-final stage is still being completed. 

Two more ties are scheduled for Wednesday, with the final game set for Thursday. Once those matches are played, attention will turn to the semifinal draw, which is scheduled for Friday. 

Barcelona’s possible opponents

At the moment, there are six potential opponents for Barcelona, although that number will be reduced to three by the time the draw happens. 

As such, all possible rivals come from the Primera División, which guarantees a high level of competition regardless of the outcome.

Barcelona have already qualified for the final. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Unlike the earlier rounds, the semi-finals will be played over two legs. The first leg is expected to take place next week, across February 10, 11, or 12, while the return leg is scheduled roughly three weeks later, during the first week of March.

Pending matches

Wednesday’s fixtures offer two intriguing matchups, as Alaves host Real Sociedad. At the same time, Valencia take on Athletic Club. 

The final quarterfinal takes place on Thursday, when Real Betis meet Atletico Madrid at La Cartuja, the stadium that will host the final on April 18. 

On paper, it is another evenly matched contest, as Betis are enjoying a strong campaign under Manuel Pellegrini, while Atletico remain unpredictable but dangerous, with game-changing players in attack.

In short, Barcelona’s semifinal opponent will be one of these six clubs, namely, Alaves, Real Sociedad, Valencia, Athletic Club, Real Betis, or Atlético Madrid. 

The draw on Friday will reveal the path, but one thing is certain that there will be no easy route to the final.