Sevilla FC now know their potential opponent for the first round of the 2026-27 Copa del Rey: the winner of the tie between Sporting de Hortaleza and Atlético Unión Güímar. Monday's draw at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas, which included 112 teams, set up a single-leg match to be played on October 27, 28, or 29, with the 29th being the most likely date.

The Andalusian side, currently fifth in La Liga with 13 points from seven games, avoided clubs like UB Lebrijana and Navalcarnero in the draw. Their cup tie will come after a league match against Osasuna scheduled for Monday, October 26th at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The final opponent depends on the preliminary round, whose first leg ended with a 1-0 win for Atlético Unión Güímar in the Canary Islands, though the return leg has been postponed.

A possible trip to Tenerife

If Atlético Unión Güímar advances, Sevilla would have to travel to Santa Cruz de Tenerife for the match. This possibility means a long trip in an already congested schedule, as the team looks to regain momentum after two consecutive defeats, the latest a 1-3 loss to Aston Villa. The team enters this period in inconsistent form, having scored 10 and conceded 9 goals in their seven league games, with a clear objective to give minutes to players with less involvement in this stage of the Copa del Rey.

Other clubs with Chilean connections also learned their fate. Betis will face Navalcarnero from the Segunda RFEF, while Elche will take on Unión Deportiva Pinatar. Elche's technical secretary, Pepe Contreras, reacted to the draw. "We are happy with the draw result, especially because of the proximity, in a town we visited last week," he said. "The opponent is from a lower category, but we must be focused because we don't want to be a surprise."

For Sevilla, the Copa del Rey represents a chance to rotate the squad and give minutes to players with less involvement, a similar objective to the one stated by Contreras. The team will look to advance to ease the pressure after an inconsistent start. The first-team squad makeup can be checked on the squad page. The first-round match will be played at the home of the lower-category team, following tournament tradition, adding an extra layer of difficulty for the La Liga side. The preliminary tie between Hortaleza and Güímar must be resolved before the final scenario is confirmed.

The report in full is at La Tercera