The Copa del Rey 1916 was the 16th staging of the

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, the

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cup competition. The competition started on 26 March 1916, and concluded on 7 May 1916, with the

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, held at the

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, in which

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lifted the trophy for the 7th time ever with a 4–0 victory over

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, with a

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from

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. It was Athletic's third title in a row, thus gaining the right to keep the trophy. However, this tournament is best known for its

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in the semi-finals which saw Madrid FC and

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go head-to-head for the first time in 14 years in the competition's history, and the two sides were only separated after four thrilling matches including a dramatic 6–6 draw with

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and

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from the likes of Bernabéu and

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Teams

* North Region:

* Centre Region:

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: Español de Cádiz *Galicia: Fortuna de Vigo *

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Fortuna de Vigo (Champions of Galicia) and Español de Cádiz (Champions of Andalusia) withdrew before the draw.

Semifinal

First leg

Second leg

''FC Barcelona and Madrid CF won one match each. At that time, the goal difference was not taken into account.''

First replay

Second replay

Final

Notes

References

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