Kick-off on 19.01.23 21:00.

The Mackerels defeated Utrera of Segunda B, 1-0, Ibiza, representing La Liga 2, 3-2, and Elche, 1-0, in previous rounds. L. Rodri scored three times and Antonito scored two goals. As a Super Bowl participant, Barça didn't start in the tournament until the 1/16 finals. The Catalans barely beat third-seeded Intercity away (4-3, overtime). Raphinha came on in the middle of the second half and scored a goal+pass.

Watch the game Ceuta - Barcelona online, the opponents have crossed paths twice in the Copa del Rey on the field of the team from the African coast since the early 2000s. On both occasions, the meetings took place within 1/16. In the 2000/01 season, the Spanish grand slammed their opponent 3-0, and in the 2010/11 draw, the visitors were stronger again, 2-0. The home team made it to the last eight for the first time in history. Prior to the current competition, the team from the autonomous city reached the 1/16 finals three times, which was the maximum achievement.

In the 1959/60 tournament, the club from the semi-exclave were unable to get past Real Oviedo (0-0, 1-3), two years later the Mackerels were eliminated by Valencia (1-0, 0-2). The team also stopped fighting for the trophy at this stage in the 1966/67 Spanish Cup, passing Cordoba (4-2, 0-5) next. Watch Ceuta vs Barcelona online.

Barça have been a regular participant in the 1/8 stage since 2005. In that span, the Catalans have only twice left the Copa del Rey at this stage. In the 2009/10 season, the Blues lost to Sevilla (1-2, 1-0) as Champions League winners. Last season Blaugrana lost in Bilbao to Athletic (2-3, overtime).

The European soccer giants also failed to reach the 1/8 finals in 1981/82, 1986/87, 1991/92, and 1994/95. On those occasions, Barça twice failed to get past Atlético de Madrid (0-1, 0-0 and 1-4, 3-1), Osasuna (1-0, 0-1, 4-5 on penalties), and Valencia (0-2, 4-2, 4-5 in the post-match lottery). Watch the Ceuta-Barcelona clash online.