The 1/16 final of the Copa del Rey draw took place this morning at the RFEF’s Football City. Málaga CF is paired with Córdoba CF.
The Blue and Whites will play the first leg of the knockout round at the Nuevo Estadio ‘El Arcángel’, on Wednesday 30th November. The return leg, at La Rosaleda, is being held on Wednesday 21st December. The Córdoba side is currently in third place of Liga 1|2|3 (Second Division) after nine matches.
The rival – Córdoba CF
Coach: José Luis Oltra
Goalkeepers: Razak and Kieszek
Defenders: Caro, H. Rodas, D. Cisma, Deivid, De los Reyes, Antoñito and Bijimine
Midfielders: Luso, Bergdich, Edu Ramos (ex MCF), Pedro Ríos, Guille, Caballero, Markovic and Borja
Strikers: Rodri, Juli, Alfaro and Piovaccari
Cup background | Córdoba-Málaga
Unprecedented confrontation between Málaga CF and Córdoba CF. The first recorded game between these two cities occurred in the then-called Copa de la República.
First round 1935/1936 (Group VI -Liguilla-)
CD Malacitano 7-0 RCD Córdoba (08/03/1936). Goals from Liz (2), Tomasín (4) and Cotelo -Baños del Carmen-
RCD Córdoba 0-4 CD Malacitano (19/03/1936). Goals from Tomasín (2), Cotelo and Moro
Second round 1981/1982
Córdoba CF 0-0 CD Málaga (21/10/1981)
CD Málaga 4-1 Córdoba CF (04/11/1981). Goals from Fernando Rodríguez (2), José Hurtado and Muñoz Pérez -La Rosaleda-