Atlético Paso, the sole representative from the Canary Islands in Group 5 of the Segunda Federación, is set to face Córdoba CF from LaLiga Hypermotion in the first round of the Copa del Rey. The match will take place on Tuesday, 27 October, at 20:00 (Canary Islands time; 21:00 on the mainland) at the Estadio de El Paso in La Palma.
According to the regulations set by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), the knockout round will be decided in a single match at the home ground of the lower-division team. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the game will proceed to extra time, consisting of two 15-minute halves, and if necessary, a penalty shootout of five penalties per team.
The draw for this round was conducted on 5 October 2026. The match will be available for live viewing on RTVC, as well as on Canarias Play and the Radio Televisión Canaria website, although there will be no broadcast on TDT (Digital Terrestrial Television). Commentary will be provided by Berto Mata, with analysis from Sergio Alonso, the Canary Islands national team coach. Additionally, minute-by-minute updates, including line-ups and live statistics, will be available on rtvc.es.
Atlético Paso arrives at this match as the champions of the Tercera Federación 2025-26 and winners of the Copa Heliodoro Rodríguez López. Currently, they are the only Canary Islands team in Group 5 of the Segunda Federación, managed by Maxi Barrera. After eight matches, they have accumulated 9 points, with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses. Their recent performances include a 2-2 draw against Conquense and a 3-0 victory over Real Ávila.
The club is also celebrating its 75th anniversary. Atlético Paso has a history in this competition, having eliminated Real Murcia on penalties in the 2022-23 edition before being knocked out by Espanyol. In the 2024-25 season, they were eliminated by Eldense.
Córdoba CF, managed by Iván Ania, currently competes in LaLiga Hypermotion and has amassed 15 points after eleven matches. They secured a 2-0 victory against Eibar on Saturday, 24 October, with goals from Eder García and Diego Percan, marking their second consecutive win without conceding a goal. The Andalusian side has faced early exits in the Copa del Rey in the past two editions, losing in the first round to Olot (2024) and Cieza (2025).
As soon as the line-ups for both teams are announced, real-time updates on the players taking to the field for this first elimination round will be available. Follow the live minute-by-minute coverage of Atlético Paso's Copa del Rey match against Córdoba in La Palma.
