Official: Barcelona learn their opponents for Copa del Rey Round of 16

Having booked a place in the Round of 16 of the 2023/24 Copa del Rey this past weekend, Barcelona have now learned who their opponents are for the next phase. And, it is none other than Primera Federacion side Unionistas de Salamanca.

Barcelona progressed to the Round of 16 of the 2023/24 Copa del Rey after securing a 3-2 win over fourth-division side UD Barbastro on Sunday night.

The game was anything but easy for the Blaugrana who were made to work by the minnows, but Xavi’s men hung on to their narrow lead to secure a place in the last 16.

And now, it has been determined in today’s draw that Xavi Hernandez’s men will be facing Unionistas in the next phase.

🏆 @UnionistasCF serà el nostre rival als vuitens de la Copa del Rei!

⚔️ L'eliminatòria es jugarà a Salamanca entre el 16 i el 18 de gener#UnionistasBarça pic.twitter.com/X7ToZ1OPTP

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) January 8, 2024

Unionistas qualified for the Round of 16 after defeating Villarreal via penalties in the previous stage. Given the Catalans’ dodgy form of late, no match will be easy.

The eight Round-of-16 fixtures do not yet have a fixed date, but they will be played next week, between Tuesday the 16th, Wednesday the 17th, and Thursday the 18th of January.

It must be noted that Unionistas were one of only two lower league teams in the draw, along with Tenerife, and have been drawn against Barça. The game will be played away at Campo de Futbol Reina Sofía.