La Liga Rejects Real Madrid’s Request to Delay Season Opener

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·31. Juli 2025

La Liga Rejects Real Madrid’s Request to Delay Season Opener

Los Blancos forced to face Osasuna on August 19 despite Club World Cup fatigue

La Liga Rejects Real Madrid’s Request to Delay Season Opener

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Real Madrid's attempt to postpone their opening La Liga fixture against Osasuna has been officially denied by the league authorities.

Why Did Real Madrid Make the Request?

The Spanish giants sought an extension to their preseason recovery time after participating in the FIFA Club World cup held in the U.S this summer.

With their 1st La Liga match scheduled for 19 Aug, the club argued that they needed more time for rest & preparation.

🚨 BREAKING: Real Madrid are FURIOUS that their appeal got rejected to postpone the match against Osasuna. Real Madrid and Osasuna have both agreed to postpone the match but La Liga (Tebas) has REJECTED it. Real Madrid are going to appeal to the RFEF.
– Donnerstag, 31. Juli 2025

According to Marca, the league’s disciplinary judge rejected Madrid’s plea citing adherence to player rest regulations. He confirmed that the squad received proper break under Article 10.1 of the Professional Football Activities Agreement.

Rest Days Confirmed

Real Madrid played the Club World cup semifinal on 9 Jul.
Players returned to Spain on 10 Jul.
Rest period began 11 Jul, giving them the full 21 consecutive days required by law

What’s Next?

Despite the tight timeline, Xabi Alonso'll have just 15 day of preseason training before facing Osasuna in their 2025 /26 La Liga opener on Tuesday 19 August.