Córdoba will be the first rival in the Copa de Rey in its debut in the competition in the round of 32. The game is scheduled for January 20 in El Arcángel, although depending on television interests it could be played on January 21. A dangerous tie for the txuri urdin squad since the Andalusian team, which reached the military in the First Division only six years ago, is potentially a Second Division team. To reach this stage, in fact, Córdoba eliminated Getafe and in the first round Albacete was also charged. In fact, sixteen of the last seasons he has played in the silver category of Spanish football, although after relegation in 2019, last season he did not achieve promotion. This season he is once again a clear favorite to play in the promotion playoff and, currently, he occupies second place in group B of group 4 of the category, three points behind the leader, UCAM Murcia. They have won four of the eight games they have played and have drawn two and only lost one. The one who was Sevilla's central defender, Pablo Alfaro, is their well-known coach.