Copa Eva Duarte

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Lore & Background

The Copa Eva Duarte was the forerunner to the Supercopa de España. Barcelona won the trophy a record three times. Their first victory came in 1948, when they defeated Sevilla 1–0. In 1952, the cup was given to Barcelona without a play-off match, as they had won both the Spanish Cup and La Liga. The same scenario repeated in 1953, when Barcelona again won both the Spanish Cup and La Liga, and the trophy was once more awarded without a play-off. Barcelona also finished as runners-up twice: in 1949, losing 4–7 to Valencia, and in 1951, losing 0–2 to Atlético Madrid.

In Their Own Story

Barcelona's first Copa Eva Duarte title came in 1948 with a 1–0 victory over Sevilla. The club's next two titles, in 1952 and 1953, were awarded without a play-off match because Barcelona had won both the Spanish Cup and La Liga in each of those seasons. These automatic awards highlighted the club's domestic dominance. However, Barcelona also experienced defeat in the competition, losing 4–7 to Valencia in 1949 and 0–2 to Atlético Madrid in 1951.

Did You Know?

• Barcelona won the Copa Eva Duarte a record three times.
• The 1948 title was won with a 1–0 victory over Sevilla.
• In 1952 and 1953, the cup was awarded to Barcelona without a play-off match because they had won both the Spanish Cup and La Liga.
• Barcelona were runners-up in the Copa Eva Duarte twice: in 1949 (4–7 vs. Valencia) and in 1951 (0–2 vs. Atlético Madrid).
• The Copa Eva Duarte was the forerunner to the Supercopa de España.