Málaga CF returns to La Liga after eight years and already knows its first opponent: Atlético de Madrid. The match will be played on the weekend of August 16 at the Metropolitano stadium.

What's next for Málaga CF?

The league will start on August 15 and end on May 30. Málaga CF will close the season with an Andalusian derby against Sevilla FC at La Rosaleda.

Key matches

Málaga CF will face several important rivals, such as Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Real Betis. The first Andalusian derby will be on November 1 at the Benito Villamarín.

Schedule

The schedule for the season is as follows: | Matchday | Opponent | Date | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Atlético de Madrid | August 16 | | 3 | Real Madrid | August 30 | | 11 | Real Betis | November 1 | | 15 | Sevilla FC | December 6 | | 16 | FC Barcelona | December 13 |

Málaga CF returned to La Liga on June 20 after defeating UD Almería in the promotion playoff. Juan Funes, Málaga CF's coach, expressed his excitement about the return to the top tier.