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RFEF announces postponement of Copa del Rey matches because of deadly Spanish train accident

The accident was caused by a high-speed train colliding with a train that was stopped, leading to 80 people being injured and killing 30 people so far.

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 3:41 PM
RFEF announces postponement of Copa del Rey matches because of deadly Spanish train accident
Key Things to Know
  • The RFEF postponed all 24 Wednesday Copa del Rey matches following a fatal train collision in Spain.
  • The train accident killed at least 30 people and injured 80 others.
  • Revised schedules for the postponed tournament fixtures will be released at a later date by the RFEF.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Spanish national football federation (RFEF) has postponed all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday following a fatal train accident in Spain. The crash, involving a high-speed train colliding with a stationary train, resulted in at least 30 deaths and left 80 people injured. The RFEF stated that the decision to halt the fixtures was made in solidarity with the victims and their families.

The federation announced that revised dates for the postponed matches will be released at a later time. Copa del Rey fixtures on Tuesday went ahead as planned, and matches on Thursday are expected to proceed as scheduled. Additionally, La Liga has not yet announced any postponements for its upcoming weekend fixtures.

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