The 1997âÂÂ98 Copa del Rey was the 96th staging of the Copa del Rey.
The competition started on 3 September 1997 and concluded on 29 April 1998 with the final, held at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia.
Format
- All rounds are played over two legs apart the final which is played a single match in a neutral venue.
- In the event that aggregate scores finish level, the away goals rule. (This rule applies also in extra time)
- In case of a tie on aggregate, will play an extra time of 30 minutes, and if no goals are scored during extra time, the tie is decided by penalty shootout.
- The winners of the competition will earn a place in the group stage of next season's UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, if they have not already qualified for European competition, if so then the runners-up will instead take this berth.
- The teams that play European competitions are exempt until the round of 16.
- Reserve teams are excluded from the tournament.
First round
Second round
Third round
Bracket
Round of 16
First leg
Second leg
Quarter-finals
First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Final
Top goalscorers
References
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