The 1946 Copa del Generalísimo was the 44th staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.
| 44th Copa del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Teams | 28 |
| Defending champions | Atlético de Bilbao |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Real Madrid CF (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Valencia CF |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
The competition began on April 7, 1946, and concluded on June 9, 1946, with the final.
During the game, Barcelona suffered an 8–0 defeat at the hands of Sevilla in the round of 16 first leg, conceding 8 goals in a single game for the last time until 2020, when they were thrashed by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final 2–8.
First round edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC Deportivo de La Coruña | 3–7 | RCD Español | 1–2 | 2–5 |
| Real Madrid CF | 7–2 | Club Ferrol | 4–1 | 3–1 |
| Real Gijón | 8–3 | Real Santander SD | 8–1 | 0–2 |
| CD Sabadell CF | 3–6 | Club Atlético de Bilbao | 2–4 | 1–2 |
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 5–7 | Club Atlético de Aviación | 3–3 | 2–4 |
| Valencia CF | 8–1 | Real Betis Balompié | 5–0 | 3–1 |
| Real Zaragoza CD | 2–4 | Real Murcia CF | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| Xerez FC | 2–7 | RC Celta de Vigo | 2–1 | 0–6 |
| Hércules CF | 3–5 | Club Gimnástico de Tarragona | 1–1 | 2–4 |
| RCD Mallorca | 1–3 | Real Oviedo CF | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| RCD Córdoba | 4–4 | CD Castellón | 3–1 | 1–3 |
| UD Salamanca | 3–8 | CD Alcoyano | 2–3 | 1–5 |
- Tiebreaker
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| RCD Córdoba | 2–1 | CD Castellón |
Round of 16 edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC Celta de Vigo | 0–9 | Valencia CF | 0–2 | 0–7 |
| Sevilla CF | 8–1 | CF Barcelona | 8–0 | 0–1 |
| RCD Español | 3–3 | Real Oviedo CF | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| Real Gijón | 4–11 | Club Atlético de Aviación | 3–4 | 1–7 |
| Club Gimnástico de Tarragona | 1–2 | Granada CF | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Real Madrid CF | 6–1 | SD Ceuta | 6–0 | 0–1 |
| Club Atlético de Bilbao | 3–5 | CD Alcoyano | 3–3 | 0–2 |
| RCD Córdoba | 2–2 | Real Murcia CF | 1–0 | 1–2 |
- Tiebreaker
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| RCD Español | 1–2 | Real Oviedo CF |
| RCD Córdoba | 2–0 | Real Murcia CF |
Barcelona's lose to Sevilla was the final time they conceded 8 goals in the single match until they lose to Bayern Munich in 2019-20 UEFA Champions League quarter-final.
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Oviedo CF | 3–1 | RCD Córdoba | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| Valencia CF | 4–2 | Granada CF | 4–1 | 0–1 |
| CD Alcoyano | 2–4 | Real Madrid CF | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| Atlético Aviación | 4–6 | Sevilla CF | 1–0 | 3–6 |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Oviedo CF | 1–4 | Real Madrid CF | 0–1 | 1–3 |
| Valencia CF | 7–1 | Sevilla CF | 7–0 | 0–1 |
Final edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid CF | 3–1 | Valencia CF |
| Copa del Generalísimo winners |
|---|
| Real Madrid CF 8th title |
External links edit
- (in English) rsssf.com
- (in Spanish) linguasport.com
