1942–43 Real Madrid CF season

The club had the third worst campaign ever finishing on 10th spot avoiding relegation by just one single point.[1] Head coach Juan Armet "Kinké" was fired on round 12 after a bad streak of results,[2] then after one match with Pablo Hernandez Coronado managing another lost game, the Executive Board appointed Ramon Encinas with the main goal of avoiding relegation.[3]

After remained in the first category aimed by the goals of Manuel Alday,[4] the squad advanced rounds on 1943 Copa del Generalisimo and in semifinals played against archrivals FC Barcelona. In the first leg of the series the club lost 0–3, then on 19 June 1943 the squad defeated Barcelona with a colossal 11–1 score [5] being in fact, the most landslide result in El Clasico.[6][7][8][9] In Final, the squad was defeated by Atletico Bilbao with a goal of Telmo Zarra after extra time.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Marzá — DF  ESP Mardones — DF  ESP Arzanegui — MF  ESP Ipiña — MF  ESP Antonio Alsúa — MF  ESP Nazario Belmar — MF  ESP Moleiro — MF  MEX Sauto — FW  CUB Chus Alonso — FW  ESP Botella — FW  ESP Manuel Alday

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Esquiva — MF  ESP Felix Huete — MF  ESP Rovira — FW  ESP Arbiza — DF  ESP Olivares — MF  ESP Sepúlveda — DF  ESP Querejeta — DF  ESP Clemente — FW  ESP Sanz — FW  ESP Cuca — DF  ESP Pruden — DF  ESP Pepe Corona — DF  ESP Ramon Maciá — DF  ESP Sabino Barinaga