The 2013–14 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Spain. It started officially 1 July 2013 and ended 30 June 2014.[1]
Competitions dates
La Liga and Segunda División started 17 and 16 August respectively.[2] All competitions stopped during the Christmas holidays between 23 December 2013 and 2 January 2014.
All weekends except breaks: 8 September, 13 October, 17 November, 8 December and winter break. Matchdays at mid-week: 25 September, 30 October, 26 March. Teams qualified for 2013–14 Copa del Rey Final will play match corresponding of 34th matchday on 7 May 2014, or 1 May 2014 if any of finalists is qualified for UEFA competitions. Draw was released on 9 July 2013.[3]
All weekends except winter break. Play-offs on 11, 15, 18 and 22 June 2013. Teams qualified for 2013–14 Copa del Rey Round of 32 will play match corresponding of 17th matchday in another date, at limit on 26 March 2014. Teams qualified for 2013–14 Copa del Rey Final will play match corresponding of 35th matchday on 7 May 2014, or 1 May 2014 if any of finalists is qualified for UEFA competitions. Draw was released on 9 July 2013.[4]
All weekends except winter break. All league matches (regular phase) must finish at maximum on 11 May 2013.[5] Play-offs in weekends from 18 May to 22 June 2013. Draw was released on 7 August 2013.[6]
Source: La Liga, ESPN Rules for classification: [13] 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; (C) Champions; (R) Relegated Notes:
^ abBarcelona finished ahead of Real Madrid on head-to-head points: Barcelona 2–1 Real Madrid, Real Madrid 3–4 Barcelona.
^Sevilla automatically qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage as the defending champions; the berth through their league position was vacated.
^ abVillarreal finished ahead of Real Sociedad on head-to-head points: Villarreal 5–1 Real Sociedad, Real Sociedad 1–2 Villarreal.
Source: LFP - Liga Adelante Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th goal difference; 5th number of goals scored.[16] (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes:
^Barcelona B could not participate in the play-offs as they are Barcelona's reserve team, so the seventh positioned team qualified for the play-offs.[14]