Spain Cup 2007/2008 Season Competition Format
The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Copa de Su Majestad El Rey Don Juan Carlos I (His Majesty King Juan Carlos I's Cup). It was initially known as the Copa del Ayuntamiento de Madrid (Madrid City Council's Cup). Between 1905 and 1932, it was known as the Copa de Su Majestad El Rey Alfonso XIII (His Majesty King Alfonso XIII's Cup). During the Second Spanish Republic it was known as the Copa del Presidente de la República (Republic President's Cup) or Copa de Espa?a (Spanish Cup) for short and during the years of the Franco dictatorship it was known as the Copa de Su Excelencia El Generalísimo or Copa del Generalísimo ((His Excellency) The Supreme General's Cup). Spanish basketball teams compete for the Copa del Rey de Baloncesto.