Athletic Club face a gruelling run of fixtures against Spain's elite. Six matches against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid lie ahead, with the Basque side to host and travel alternately against each opponent. The schedule offers no respite - three away trips and three home games compressed into what appears a concentrated stretch of their season.
No completed matches are available to assess current form. Athletic Club's recent results remain unplayed, making it impossible to gauge momentum or tactical shape heading into this demanding sequence. The club will enter these fixtures without the benefit of recent competitive rhythm to draw upon, a potential disadvantage against opponents of this calibre who will likely arrive with sharper match fitness and established patterns of play.
The three-game block against Barcelona and Real Madrid, bookended by Atletico Madrid encounters, represents the sternest possible examination. Athletic Club's ability to compete will depend heavily on squad depth and the mental resilience required to face three of Europe's biggest clubs in quick succession. Home advantage at San Mamés will be crucial in at least two of these contests, though the away fixtures - particularly at the Bernabéu and Camp Nou - present formidable obstacles.
From matches covered on Scoresque, not the team's full history.
Burgos0
Athletic Club3Athletic Club won 3-0
Racing Santander0Athletic Club3Athletic Club won 3-0
Athletic Club0
Valencia1Valencia won 1-0
Alaves2Athletic Club4Athletic Club won 4-2
Rayo Vallecano1Athletic Club1Match drawn 1-1
Athletic Club2
Elche1Athletic Club won 2-1
Athletic Club4
Levante2Athletic Club won 4-2
Osasuna1Athletic Club1Match drawn 1-1
| # | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unai SimónSpain | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Julen AgirrezabalaSpain | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Dani VivianSpain | Defender |
| 4 | Yeray ÁlvarezSpain | Defender |
| 24 | Aitor ParedesSpain | Defender |
| 18 | Yuri BerchicheSpain | Defender |
| 16 | Andoni GorosabelSpain | Defender |
| 17 | Óscar de MarcosSpain | Defender |
| 2 | Jesús AresoSpain | Defender |
| 21 | Ander HerreraSpain | Midfielder |
| 14 | Mikel VesgaSpain | Midfielder |
| 8 | Oihan SancetSpain | Midfielder |
| 10 | Unai GómezSpain | Midfielder |
| 6 | Iñigo Ruiz de GalarretaSpain | Midfielder |
| 22 | Beñat PradosSpain | Midfielder |
| 11 | Nico WilliamsSpain | Forward |
| 9 | Iñaki WilliamsGhana | Forward |
| 7 | Gorka GuruzetaSpain | Forward |
| 19 | Álex BerenguerSpain | Forward |
| 20 | Maroan SannadiSpain | Forward |
| 23 | Nico SerranoSpain | Forward |
| Trophy | Won | Years |
|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 8 | 1930-1984 |
| Copa del Rey | 23 | 1902-2024 |
| Supercopa de España | 3 | 1984-2021 |
Athletic Club has won the Copa del Rey a record number of times among Spanish clubs
Won the Spanish league title eight times, most recently in the 1983-84 season
One of only three founding clubs never to have been relegated from the top flight of Spanish football
Long-standing tradition of fielding only players of Basque heritage or trained in Basque academies
Among the most successful clubs in the history of the Copa del Rey with numerous final appearances
Won the Spanish Super Cup on multiple occasions
Historic home ground known as 'La Catedral', rebuilt and reopened in 2013
One of the founding clubs of the Spanish top division in 1929
Club legend Telmo Zarra remains La Liga's all-time Spanish top scorer, with the Pichichi Trophy's top scorer award named the 'Trofeo Zarra' in his honour
Reached the Copa del Rey final in the 2023-24 season, ending a long wait for a major final appearance
