The Republic's Cup 1931 was the 31st staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.
With the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic on April 14, all teams with "Real" ("Royal") in their names, changed it due to anti-monarchic reasons. Real Sociedad changes to Donostia FC. Most of this changes were done between first and second legs of the first round.
The competition started on April 12, 1931, and concluded on June 21, 1931, with the final, held at the Estadio Chamartín in Madrid. Athletic Bilbao won their 11th title, the second in a row.
Teams Andalusia Region: Sevilla FC, Betis Balompié Aragón Region: Iberia SC, Patria Aragón Asturias Region: Oviedo FC, Sporting de Gijón Balearic Islands Region: RCD Mallorca Cantabria Region: Racing de Santander, Eclipse FC Castile and León Region: Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, Valladolid Deportivo Catalonia Region: FC Barcelona, CD Sabadell, FC Badalona Extremadura Region: Don Benito Galicia Region: Celta de Vigo, Deportivo La Coruña Gipuzkoa Region: Unión Club, Donostia FC, CD Logroño Murcia Region: Murcia FC, Lorca FC Center Region: Madrid CF, Athletic Madrid, Racing de Madrid Levante Region: Valencia CF, CD Castellón Biscay Region: Athletic Bilbao, CD Alavés, Arenas Club
Round of 32 The first leg was played on April 12. The second leg was played on May 3.
Athletic Bilbao and Sporting Gijón received a bye.
Round of 16 The first leg was played on May 10. The second leg was played on May 17.
Tiebreaker Played in Madrid on May 19.
Quarter-finals The first leg was played on May 24. The second leg was played on May 31.
Tiebreaker Played in Barcelona on June 2.
Semi-finals The first leg was played on June 7. The second leg was played on June 14.
Tiebreaker Played in Madrid on June 16.
Final
Copa del Rey 1931 winnersAthletic Bilbao11th title
References
External links rsssf.com