Elche CF are a Spanish football club from Elche in Alicante province. Founded in 1923 and known as the Franjiverdes, they play at Estadio Martínez Valero and have a history spanning La Liga, Segunda División and the Copa del Rey.
Explore Elche’s fixtures, results, squad and league standings, along with the club’s cup history, stadium and first-team developments in the 2026/27 season.
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Elche CF overview
| Club information | Details |
| Full name | Elche Club de Fútbol |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Nickname | Franjiverdes (the green-striped team) |
| City | Elche, Alicante, Spain |
| Home stadium | Estadio Martínez Valero |
| Men’s first-team league in 2026/27 | La Liga |
| Men’s first-team head coach in 2026/27 | Martín Anselmi |
Elche earned their first promotion to Spain’s top division in the 1958/59 season. The club has since played in both Primera División and Segunda División, with domestic cup runs adding another chapter to its history.
Elche CF fixtures, results and standings
Elche’s fixture list covers league matches at Martínez Valero and away trips across Spain. Their La Liga opponents include Barcelona, Real Madrid, Valencia CF, Villarreal and Levante, while domestic cup draws can bring fixtures against clubs from other divisions.
For Elche’s live scores, completed results, upcoming matches and league-table information, see the SP Score app guide. The official La Liga club page also provides the club’s league fixtures, results and player information.
Elche CF competitions and Spanish football history
Elche’s men’s first team have competed in La Liga and Segunda División, and the club’s earlier progress through Tercera División formed part of the route to professional football. The Copa del Rey has also produced one of Elche’s defining moments: they reached the 1969 final after eliminating Real Sociedad in the semi-finals, before losing 1–0 to Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The wider club includes Elche Ilicitano, the reserve side, and Elche CF Femenino. Both prepared for Segunda Federación campaigns in 2026/27, but their results and standings are separate from those of the men’s first team.
For the wider top-flight competition, see our La Liga 2026/27 season overview.
Elche CF squad, manager and 2026/27 transfers
Martín Anselmi took charge of Elche’s men’s first team for 2026/27. The club named Luis Pastur and Fran Rubio among the coaching staff supporting his work with the squad.
Confirmed 2026/27 additions included right-back Rubén Sánchez from Espanyol, centre-back Kevin Lomónaco from Independiente, and French midfielder Thomas Lemar on loan from Atlético de Madrid. Forward Ezequiel Ponce also returned to Elche from Houston Dynamo for another spell at the club.
The official Elche squad page provides the registered first-team player list and positions.
Estadio Martínez Valero and Elche’s identity
Estadio Martínez Valero opened on 8 September 1976 with a match between Elche and Mexico’s national team. It later hosted three matches at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, including Hungary’s 10–1 win over El Salvador.
The club’s white shirts with a green horizontal band give Elche the Franjiverdes nickname. The stadium and the club’s history in the city remain central to its identity across promotions, relegations and cup campaigns.
Conclusion
Elche CF’s fixtures, results, squad and standings provide a way into the club’s football coverage, while its history stretches well beyond a single La Liga season. From the 1958/59 promotion and 1969 cup final to life at Martínez Valero, the Franjiverdes have a distinct place in Spanish football. The club’s competition history and squad background remain useful alongside current match information.
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