Copa Argentina
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The first editions of the championship were contested by teams playing in Primera División that did not earn eligibility to participate in the Copa Libertadores of the following year, and the best placed clubs playing in regional leagues.
The tournament was re-launched in 2011, with teams of all divisions that form the Argentine football league system taking part of the championship.[1][2] The winner of Copa Argentina qualifies for the Supercopa Argentina against the reigning champions of Primera División.
Boca Juniors is the most successful team with four titles won, the latest in 2019–20.
History
Background
The "Campeonato de la República" (or Copa General Pedro Ramírez[3]) had been the first Argentine cup contested by clubs playing not only in Primera División but in regional leagues as well, with a total of 35 teams in the first edition.[4][5] The cup was held from 1943 to 1945.
A new international competition, "Copa Ganadores de Copa (also known as "Recopa Sudamericana"), organised by CONMEBOL in 1970 as a South American counterpart of UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, served as inspiration to the Argentine Association to create a new competition, with the winner team being eligible to play the 1970 edition of Copa Ganadores de Copa.
First edition: 1969
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The competition was contested by 32 teams using a two-legged elimination format. Two points were awarded for winning a leg, one for a draw and null for a loss. The teams having more points would qualify to the next round. If both teams had the same number of points, it would be determined by the total number of goals, total number of goals conceded, and penalty shootout accordingly.
All teams in the Primera División Argentina participated in the competition with some top teams from the regional leagues, except teams that had already qualified to the Copa Libertadores, namely, Vélez Sársfield and River Plate, the winners and runners-up of 1968 Nacional respectively, and Estudiantes (LP), the champions of 1968 Copa Libertadores.[6]
Boca Juniors and Atlanta entered the final. Boca won the tournament by defeating Atlanta 3–2 on aggregate after two matches were played.
However, as Boca later won the 1969 Nacional and qualified to the 1970 Copa Libertadores, Atlanta qualified to the 1970 "Copa Ganadores de Copa" as the runner-up.[6]
Second edition: 1970
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Copa Argentina 1970 never finished. 32 teams played the competition and San Lorenzo and Vélez Sársfield entered the final. The tournament had been lasting for a long period in that year. Starting in March 1970, the first leg of the final was played in March 1971. At that time, the Copa Ganadores de Copa, which the winner of Copa Argentina would be qualifying for, had already started. Moreover, as Huracán Buceo and Deportes Concepción, the two other team in the same group with the Argentine representative in the Copa Ganadores de Copa, had not confirmed their participation, so the organizer announced the Copa Ganadores de Copa would become a friendly tournament.[8] Therefore, after the first leg of the Copa Argentina final was held, which the teams drew 2–2, the second leg was never played. No Argentine teams participated in the Copa Ganadores de Copa 1971.
Relaunch
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The rescheduling of the Copa Argentina, officialized in 2011,[9] included 186 teams of 7 divisions of the Argentine football league system in a knock-out system competition. All the matches were disputed in neutral locations. The teams of the first division were included in rounds of 32. The champion of the tournament qualified for the next edition of Copa Sudamericana.
For the relaunching of the tournament, a new trophy was designed. The cup, made of aluminium, was manufactured at the Norberto Ambrosetti factory of Lobos, Buenos Aires.[10]
The 2012 final between Boca and Racing was scheduled many times due to fixture congestion. The match was finally played on August 8, 2012, at the Estadio del Bicentenario in San Juan.[11] Boca Juniors won its second trophy after defeating Racing by 2–1.[12]
The 2012–13 Copa Argentina was scheduled to begin October 23, 2012 in a new two-phase knock-out competition.[13] Arsenal defeated San Lorenzo and won its first trophy of this competition.
Champions
The following is the list of Copa Argentina winners with the finals played:[14] Template:Small div
| Ed. | Year | Champion | Score(s) | Runner-up | Venue(s) | City | |
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| 1 | 1969 | Boca Juniors (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Atlanta | GasómetroTemplate:Refn | Buenos Aires | |
| 2 | 1970 | (no champion crowned)Template:Refn Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| 3 | 2011–12 | Boca Juniors (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Racing | Bicentenario | San Juan | |
| 4 | 2012–13 | Arsenal (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | San Lorenzo | Bicentenario | Catamarca | |
| 5 | 2013–14 | Huracán (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Rosario Central | Bicentenario | San Juan | |
| 6 | 2014–15 | Boca Juniors (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Rosario Central | Mario A. Kempes | Córdoba | |
| 7 | 2015–16 | River Plate (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Rosario Central | Mario A. Kempes | Córdoba | |
| 8 | 2016–17 | River Plate (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Atlético Tucumán | Malvinas Argentinas | Mendoza | |
| 9 | 2017–18 | Rosario Central (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | Malvinas Argentinas | Mendoza | |
| 10 | 2018–19 | River Plate (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Central Córdoba (SdE) | Malvinas Argentinas | Mendoza | |
| 11 | 2019–20 | Boca Juniors (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Talleres (C) | Madre de Ciudades | Santiago del Estero | |
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| 12 | 2021–22 | Patronato (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Talleres (C) | Malvinas Argentinas | Mendoza | |
| 13 | 2023 | Estudiantes (LP) (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Defensa y Justicia | Ciudad de Lanús | Lanús | |
| 14 | 2024 | Central Córdoba (SdE) (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Vélez Sarsfield | 15 de Abril | Santa Fe | |
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Titles by club
| Rank | Club | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
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Boca Juniors | 4 | — | 1969, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2019–20 | — |
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River Plate | 3 | — | 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19 | — |
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Rosario Central | 1 | 3 | 2017–18 | 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 |
| Central Córdoba (SdE) | 1 | 1 | 2024 | 2018–19 | |
| Arsenal | 1 | — | 2012–13 | — | |
| Huracán | 1 | — | 2013–14 | — | |
| Patronato | 1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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2021–22 | — | |
| Estudiantes (LP) | 1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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2023 | — | |
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Talleres (C) | 0 | 2 | — | 2019–20, 2021–22 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 1 | — | 1969 | |
| Racing | 0 | 1 | — | 2011–12 | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 | 1 | — | 2012–13 | |
| Atlético Tucumán | 0 | 1 | — | 2016–17 | |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 0 | 1 | — | 2017–18 | |
| Defensa y Justicia | 0 | 1 | — | 2023 | |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
Top Scorers
By season
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| Year | Player | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Template:Flagicon Daniel Quevedo | 7 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Lanús |
| 1970 | Template:Flagicon Rubén Ayala | 5 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
San Lorenzo |
| 2011–12 | Template:Flagicon Ramón Ábila | 3 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Sarmiento (J) |
| 2012–13 | Template:Flagicon Daniel Bazán Vera | 5 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Tristán Suárez |
| 2013–14 | Template:Flagicon Mariano Gorosito | 5 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Luján |
| Template:Flagicon Walter Ibáñez | Sanjustino (Santa Fe) | ||
| 2014–15 | Template:Flagicon Luis Luna | 5 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Vélez Sársfield (SdE) |
| 2015–16 | Template:Flagicon Lucas Alario | 7 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
River Plate |
| 2016–17 | Template:Flagicon Maximiliano Tunessi | 7 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Sol de Mayo (Viedma) |
| 2017–18 | Template:Flagicon Héctor Rueda | 5 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Dep. Rincón (Neuquén) |
| Template:Flagicon Luis A. Silba | Sarmiento (R) | ||
| 2018–19 | Template:Flagicon Christian Duma | 4 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Douglas Haig |
| 2019–20 | Template:Flagicon Michael Santos | 4 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Talleres (C) |
| 2021–22 | Template:Flagicon Jesús Dátolo | 4 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Banfield |
| Template:Flagicon Marcelo Estigarribia | Patronato | ||
| 2023 | Template:Flagicon Gabriel Ávalos | 3 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Argentinos Juniors |
| Template:Flagicon Enzo Ariel Fernández | Almagro | ||
| Template:Flagicon Miguel Merentiel | Boca Juniors |
All-time
| Rank. | Player | Goals |
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Template:Flagicon Ramón Ábila | 15 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Template:Flagicon Martín Cauteruccio | 12 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Template:Flagicon Ignacio Scocco | 11 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Template:Flagicon Ignacio Fernández | 10 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| Template:Flagicon Nicolás Blandi | ||
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Template:Flagicon Darío Benedetto | 9 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| Template:Flagicon José Sand |
See also
References
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- ↑ "Confirmaron el lanzamiento de la Copa Argentina", El Cronista, 18 May 2011
- ↑ "Presentaron la Copa Argentina" Template:Webarchive, Diario Uno, 19 May 2011
- ↑ Asociación del Fútbol Argentino: Memoria y Balance General 1943, p. 135-137, AFA Library
- ↑ 1943 Campeonato de la República
- ↑ Copa General Pedro Ramírez by José Carluccio
- ↑ a b 1969 Copa Argentina – RSSSF
- ↑ 1970 Copa Argentina – RSSSF
- ↑ Recopa Sudamericana de Clubes 1971
- ↑ "En medio de las polémicas, Grondona lanzó la Copa Argentina", Notio, 2011-05-19
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- ↑ 2012 fixture Template:Webarchive
- ↑ "Boca se sacó la espina y pegó el grito de campeón", Clarín, 8 August 2012
- ↑ "Se larga la segunda edicion" Template:Webarchive, 18 October 2012
- ↑ Campeones (Primera División y Copas Nacionales) Template:Webarchive on AFA website
- ↑ Argentina – List of Topscorers – Domestic Cups by Pablo Kersevan and Pablo Ciullini on the RSSSF
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External links
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