Sevilla FC will learn the name of their first opponent in the 2026-27 Copa del Rey on Monday. The draw for the first round will be held at 13:00 at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas, with the Nervionense club in pot 4 and only four possible rivals already confirmed.

The Andalusian side, fifth in La Liga with 13 points, thus begins its cup journey hoping to end a long streak of away matches in this competition. The four teams they could face are Recreativo de Huelva, UB Lebrijana, CDA Navalcarnero, and Atlético Unión Güímar. The tie will be a single match played between 26 and 28 October, with Sevilla as the away team.

An away streak to break

The last Copa del Rey match Sevilla played at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán with fans in the stands was in January 2020, a win against Levante. Since then, the team has been at home only twice more, but without spectators due to the pandemic, and has played its last 21 cup matches away from home. Last season's tie ended with a 1-0 defeat at Mendizorroza against Deportivo Alavés in the round of 16.

The club seeks to reconnect with the magic of the Copa, a tournament it has not won since 2010, when it beat Atlético de Madrid 0-2 at Camp Nou. The first-round schedule could be set for 29 October, as Sevilla has a league fixture against Osasuna on the 26th.

The season's context

This draw comes at a time of inconsistent form, with the team having lost two of its last five league matches. In attack, Sevilla's players have taken an average of 81 minutes to score each of their 10 goals this season. The team now faces a visit to 17th-placed Levante on 12 October. With 10 goals scored and 9 conceded this season, the cup objective will be to build confidence and progress through the rounds. The squad, which you can review on squad, will aim for a strong performance in both competitions. The tie will be played at the lower-ranked opponent's stadium, which will be known this Monday at noon.

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The RFEF confirmed that Atlético Unión Güímar and Sporting de Hortaleza will play the second leg of their preliminary tie on Sunday, October 11. The match will be held behind closed doors at the neutral ground of El Peñón in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, at 12:00. The winner will face Sevilla on Thursday, October 29. The Nervionense club, fifth in La Liga, approaches the tie after losing its last two matches, including a 1-3 defeat to Aston Villa.