1944–45 Real Madrid CF season

The club finished Runner-Up just one single point below Champions FC Barcelona [1] under management of Ramon Encinas.[2] The team remained competitive until on Round 21 archrivals Barcelona defeated the club in a 5-0 landslide score and shattered its options for the League title.[3] The squad reached the Copa del Generalisimo Eightfinals after defeated SD Ceuta [4] and was eliminated in a tie breaker by Sevilla [5] thanks to Barinaga and 2 goals of Pruden.

On 27 October 1944 the club started the construction of the new stadium at Chamartin.[6]

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 José Bañón — DF  ESP Pepe Corona — DF  ESP Querejeta — MF  ESP Felix Huete — MF  ESP Ipiña — MF  ESP Rafa — MF  ESP Moleiro — MF  ESP Antonio Alsúa — FW  ESP Sabino Barinaga — FW  ESP Vidal — FW  CUB Chus Alonso

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Martin — MF  ESP Francisco Muñoz Martin — FW  ESP Elices — DF  ESP Clemente Fernández — FW  ESP Pruden — FW  ESP José María Castivia — MF  ESP Berridi — MF  ESP Elzo — MF  ESP Elías Paramio Alvarez — FW  ESP Porro — FW  ESP Cuca — FW  ESP Camilo Roig — FW  ESP Pedrin — FW  MEX Jose Luis Borbolla