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The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has postponed all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28 following a deadly train crash in Toledo province.
At least 64 people died and dozens were injured after two high-speed trains collided and derailed Wednesday morning, local officials said.
"As a sign of respect and solidarity with all the victims of the tragic train accident that occurred early this Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo, the RFEF has suspended all 24 matches of the first round of the Spanish Championship-Copa del Rey (King's Cup) originally scheduled for this afternoon and evening, as well as all other matches in competitions organized by the RFEF," the federation said in a statement."The RFEF will announce the revised tournament schedule and the final times for the postponed matches in the coming days.
"The great Spanish football family remains united in grief at the tragedy, offering its support to the authorities to help the victims of this devastating accident."
The accident occurred around 9 a.m. local time on a Madrid-Seville high-speed rail line near Urda, about 80 miles south of Madrid.
The Copa del Rey first round began on Tuesday, Oct. 27 with 18 matches. Another 14 games are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, with their current status unclear.
The competition features clubs from across Spain's soccer pyramid, from amateur teams all the way up to La Liga. The first round includes teams from the sixth tier up through La Liga.
Anaitasuna vs. Alavés
CD Pamplona vs. Eibar
CD Tarancón vs. Levante
Coruxo vs. Zamora
Peña Sport vs. Huesca
Poblense vs. Ceuta
Portugalete vs. Real Unión
Utebo vs. Sabadell
Alcoyano vs. Mallorca
Amorebieta vs. UD Logroñés
Badajoz vs. Tenerife
Calvo Sotelo vs. Albacete
Covadonga vs. Real Valladolid
Mijas Las Lagunas vs. Real Jaén
Numancia vs. Real Oviedo
Trival Valderas vs. Leganés
CD Minera vs. Cartagena
Cieza vs. Granada
Gimnástica Torrelavega vs. UD Ourense
Reus FC Reddis vs. Barakaldo
Navalcarnero vs. Real Betis
Salamanca UDS vs. Celta Vigo
Tavernes de la Valldigna vs. Valencia
Xerez vs. Cádiz