2008–09 Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey 2008/2009 was the 105th edition of the Spanish Football Cup Copa del Rey.
The cup competition was launched on 25 August 2008 and ended with the final on May 13, 2009 at the Mestalla stadium (Valencia).
Mode
See Copa del Rey.
The Copa del Rey is played in rounds. The game is played in the first three rounds in only one game - in a draw is with extension, if applicable penalty shoot a decision sought. From the round of 32 games will be played in home and away matches. In the Copa del Rey, the same rules apply as for UEFA competitions ( away goals ). The final will be played in a game that looked the winner in a draw through extra time and penalties.
Some teams are exempted from certain rounds:
- In the second round of the main teams in the Segunda División came to the clubs Segunda División B and Tercera División added.
- In the third main round these teams played from the opponents of the first division.
- In the Round of 32 teams in the Primera División were added.
- In the Copa del Rey will, inter alia, worked with byes in the first round, to get to an even number of participants.
Main Round
First Main Round
In the first round were 36 teams in the Segunda División B and Tercera División in the competition, who had qualified in preliminary rounds.
25 to 27 August 2008
Byes: UD Fuerteventura, FC Zamora, 74 Granada CF, SD Lemona, CD Benidorm, Mérida UD
Second Main Round
In the second round, the teams from the Segunda División were added.
3rd, 4th and September 11, 2008
Bye: Albacete Balompié
Third main round
In the third round, the main remaining teams played on 8 and 9 October 2008, the opponents of the first division.
Bye: Real Murcia
Round of 32
In this round, the teams from the Primera División were added. The first legs took place on 12 November 2008 on 29 October, the return games. It is the away goals rule.
Team # 1 plays the first game at home.
Second round
The first legs were held on 7 January 2009 and the return legs on 14 January 2009.
Team # 1 played the first game at home.
Quarterfinals
The first legs were held on 21 and 22 January 2009 instead of the return legs on 28 and 29 January 2009.
Team # 1 played the first game at home.
Semifinal
The first legs took place on 4 March 2009 on 4 and 5 February 2009, the return games.
Team # 1 played the first game at home.