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

Following their hard-fought 4-3 win over CF Intercity in the Round of 32 of the Copa del Rey, Barcelona have now learnt who they will be facing in the next stage of the competition. AD Ceuta will be the next hurdle for Xavi Hernandez & co. in the cup competition.

The Blaugrana entered the tournament only in the previous stages, owing to their involvement in the Spanish Super Cup.

Drawn against a team from the RFEF Primera Division, Barça were pushed to the brink and were able to secure a narrow win after extra time.

Unlike the previous round where the Blaugrana could only face teams from the lower divisions, there were no limitations on possible opponents barring the only factor that the RFEF Second and First division teams cannot be paired with each other.

Valencia, Villarreal, Espanyol, Real Madrid, Levante, Sporting Gijon, AD Ceuta, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Mallorca, Atletico Madrid, Alaves, Real Betis, Osasuna, and Athletic Club were left in the tournament along with Barcelona after the Round of 32.

And the current La Liga leaders have ended up drawing AD Ceuta for the Round of 16 encounter.

🏆 El nostre rival als vuitens de final de la Copa serà el @ADCeuta_FC pic.twitter.com/Xr3uFKua6v

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) January 7, 2023

Barcelona’s opponents, who come from the RFEF First Division, made it to this stage of the competition after beating Utreta, Ibiza and Elche in the previous rounds.

The Round of 16 ties are scheduled to be played on 17, 18, and 19 January 2023. In each tie, the team from the lower division will be at home, meaning Barcelona will be in for a trip away to Ceuta, which will be a difficulty in itself.