2024 Copa Argentina

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2024 Copa Argentina
Tournament details
Country Argentina
Dates25 January – TBD 2024
Teams64
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored67 (2.31 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Six players
(2 goals each)
All statistics correct as of 18 April 2024.
  2023
2025  

The 2024 Copa Argentina (officially the Copa Argentina AXION energy 2024 for sponsorship reasons) [1] is the fourteenth edition of the Copa Argentina, and the twelfth since the relaunch of the tournament in 2011. The competition began on 25 January and will end in TBD 2024. Estudiantes (LP) are the defending champions.

Contents

The champions will qualify for the 2025 Copa Libertadores.

Teams

The 64 teams that take part in this competition include: all twenty-eight teams from the Primera División; fifteen teams of the Primera Nacional; five from the Primera B, four from the Primera C; two from the Primera D and ten teams from Federal A. [2]

First Level

Primera División

All twenty-eight teams of the 2023 tournament qualified.

Second Level

Primera Nacional

The top 7 teams in each group plus the best eighth-placed one of the 2023 tournament qualified.

Third Level

Primera B Metropolitana

The champions and the top four teams of the 2023 Primera B tournament qualified.

Torneo Federal A

The top two teams plus the two best third-placed teams of each zone of the 2023 tournament qualified.

Fourth Level

Primera C Metropolitana

The champions, the top two teams and the winners of the "Torneo Reducido" of the 2023 Primera C tournament qualified.

Fifth Level

Primera D Metropolitana

The champions and the winners of the "First Tournament" of 2023 Primera D qualified.

Round and draw dates

PhaseRoundDraw dateDates
Final stageRound of 6419 December 2023 [3] 25 January–15 May 2024
Round of 322 May–TBD 2024
Round of 16TBD–TBD 2024
QuarterfinalsTBD–TBD 2024
SemifinalsTBD–TBD 2024
FinalTBD 2024

Final rounds

Draw

The draw for the finals rounds was held on 19 December 2023, 14:00 at the AFA Futsal Stadium in Ezeiza. The 64 qualified teams were divided into four groups. The historical rivals that play in the Argentine First Division and are champions of AFA tournaments were paired and directly assigned to Group 1. The teams in Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4 were seeded according to their historical performance and division, with the teams in Group 2 also divided into pairs of historical rivals. From Group 1 and Group 2, the first team drawn was placed in a predetermined bracket and its historical rival was placed in the other. The matches were drawn from the respective confronts: Group 1 vs. Group 3; Group 2 vs. Group 4. With this draw format, historical rivals could only play against each other in the final [4]

Group 1Group 3Group 4
Group 2

Bracket

Upper bracket

Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals
               
Boca Juniors 3
Central Norte 0
Boca Juniors
 
Almirante Brown
San Martín (T)
 
 
Talleres (C) 3
Agropecuario Argentino 0
Talleres (C)
 
Colón
Los Andes
 
 
Rosario Central (p) 1 (4)
Douglas Haig 1 (3)
Rosario Central
Barracas Central
Barracas Central (p) 0 (4)
San Miguel 0 (2)
 
 
Atlético Tucumán 4
Defensores de Belgrano 0
Atlético Tucumán
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 2
Centro Español 1
 
 
San Lorenzo 1
Independiente (Ch) 0
San Lorenzo
Chacarita Juniors
Tigre 1 (4)
Chacarita Juniors (p) 1 (5)
 
 
Arsenal
Estudiantes (RC)
 
Vélez Sarsfield
Vélez Sarsfield 2
Sportivo Las Parejas 1
 
 
Lanús 0
El Porvenir 1
El Porvenir
Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz (p) 0 (4)
San Martín (SJ) 0 (3)
 
 
Deportivo Maipú 1 (7)
Juventud Unida Universitario (p)1 (8)
Juventud Unida Universitario
Independiente
Independiente 3
Laferrere 0

Lower bracket

Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals
               
Racing 3
San Martín (B) 0
Racing
Talleres (RdE)
Instituto 1
Talleres (RdE) 2
 
 
Independiente Rivadavia 1
Argentino (Q) 0
Independiente Rivadavia
Banfield
Banfield 6
Ciudad de Bolivar 0
 
 
Argentinos Juniors 2
Gimnasia y Tiro 1
Argentinos Juniors
Atlético de Rafaela
Defensa y Justicia 1
Atlético de Rafaela 2
 
 
Platense (p) 0 (4)
Olimpo 0 (2)
Platense
Huracán
Huracán (p) 0 (4)
Villa Mitre 0 (2)
 
 
Estudiantes (LP) 3
Argentino (MM) 0
Estudiantes (LP)
Central Córdoba (SdE)
Central Córdoba (SdE) 3
Quilmes 1
 
 
Deportivo Riestra 1
Comunicaciones 0
Deportivo Riestra
Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys 2
Midland 0
 
 
Unión 1
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 2
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M)
Mitre (SdE)
Belgrano 1
Mitre (SdE) 2
 
 
Sarmiento (J) 1 (3)
Temperley (p) 1 (4)
Temperley
River Plate
River Plate 3
Excursionistas 0

Round of 64

The Round of 64 will have 10 qualified teams from the Torneo Federal A, 11 qualified teams from the Metropolitan Zone (5 teams from Primera B Metropolitana; 4 teams from Primera C Metropolitana and 2 teams from Primera D Metropolitana), 15 teams from Primera Nacional and 28 teams from Primera División. The round will be played between 25 January and 15 May 2024, in a single knock-out match format. The 32 winning teams will advance to the Round of 32.

23 March 2024 Boca Juniors 3–0 Central Norte Santiago del Estero, Pcia. de Santiago del Estero
20:30 Cavani Soccerball shade.svg17', 56'
Merentiel Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Stadium: Único Madre de Ciudades
Referee: Facundo Tello
7 February 2024 River Plate 3–0 Excursionistas Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe
21:45 Borja Soccerball shade.svg49'
Mastantuono Soccerball shade.svg68'
Ruberto Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López
Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo
3 April 2024 Huracán 0–0
(4–2 p)
Villa Mitre Quilmes, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
21:10 Report Stadium: Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes
Referee: Fernando Echenique
Penalties
Pussetto Soccerball shad check.svg
Soñora Soccerball shad check.svg
Pereyra Soccerball shad check.svg
Echeverría Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Manchafico
Soccerball shade cross.svg González Gatica
Soccerball shad check.svg Mancinelli
Soccerball shade cross.svg Vivani
14 March 2024 Rosario Central 1–1
(4–3 p)
Douglas Haig Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe
19:45Cervera Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Olego Soccerball shade.svg39'Stadium: 15 de Abril
Referee: Fernando Echenique
Penalties
Malcorra Soccerball shad check.svg
M. Martínez Soccerball shad check.svg
Komar Soccerball shade cross.svg
Sández Soccerball shad check.svg
Hernández Soccerball shade cross.svg
Lo Celso Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Ibarra
Soccerball shade cross.svg Díaz
Soccerball shade cross.svg Sandona
Soccerball shad check.svg Cuello
Soccerball shad check.svg Olego
Soccerball shade cross.svg Stancato
22 March 2024 Newell's Old Boys 2–0 Midland Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe
15:00E. Fernández Soccerball shade.svg59', 82' Report Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López
Referee: Luis Lobo Medina
15 March 2024 Argentinos Juniors 2–1 Gimnasia y Tiro Caseros, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
19:15Viveros Soccerball shade.svg18'
Perelló Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Busse Soccerball shade.svg38'Stadium: Ciudad de Caseros
Referee: Andrés Gariano
15 March 2024 Lanús 0–1 El Porvenir Florencio Varela, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:00 Report Quinteros Soccerball shade.svg17'Stadium: Norberto "Tito" Tomaghello
Referee: Brian Ferreyra
9 April 2024 Banfield 6–0 Ciudad de Bolivar Florida, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
18:30 Maciel Soccerball shade.svg11'
Sepúlveda Soccerball shade.svg20'
González Soccerball shade.svg41', 59'
Giménez Soccerball shade.svg69', 83'
Report Stadium: Ciudad de Vicente López
Referee: Fabricio Llobet
17 April 2024 Unión 1–2 Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) Junín, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
21:15 B. Pittón Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Silba Soccerball shade.svg17'
Solís Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Eva Perón
Referee: Pablo Echavarría
14 March 2024 Talleres (C) 3–0 Agropecuario Argentino Quilmes, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:30 M. Portillo Soccerball shade.svg38'
Bustos Soccerball shade.svg81'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Stadium: Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes
Referee: Nicolás Lamolina
7 February 2024 Belgrano 1–2 Mitre (SdE) Junín, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
19:15 Barinaga Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Romero Soccerball shade.svg45+4' (pen.)
Posse Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Eva Perón
Referee: Andrés Gariano
27 March 2024 Independiente Rivadavia 1–0 Argentino (Q) La Punta, Pcia. de San Luis
17:45Petrasso Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Stadium: Provincial Juan Gilberto Funes
Referee: Lucas Comesaña
25 March 2024 Godoy Cruz 0–0
(4–3 p)
San Martín (SJ) La Punta, Pcia. de San Luis
17:15 Report Stadium: Provincial Juan Gilberto Funes
Referee: Darío Herrera
Penalties
Conechny Soccerball shad check.svg
Poggi Soccerball shad check.svg
Cejas Soccerball shad check.svg
Barrios Soccerball shad check.svg
Arce Soccerball shade cross.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg F. González
Soccerball shad check.svg Zacaría
Soccerball shad check.svg Olguín
Soccerball shade cross.svg Cáseres
Soccerball shade cross.svg Casa
21 March 2024 Defensa y Justicia 1–2 Atlético de Rafaela Junín, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:45 Togni Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Portillo Soccerball shade.svg8'
Vidal Soccerball shade.svg18'
Stadium: Eva Perón
Referee: Juan Pafundi
7 February 2024 Deportivo Riestra 1–0 Comunicaciones Turdera, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:00 Benegas Soccerball shade.svg90+15' (pen.) Report Stadium: Alfredo Beranger
Referee: Joaquín Gil
10 April 2024 Barracas Central 0–0
(4–2 p)
San Miguel Turdera, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:00 Report Stadium: Alfredo Beranger
Referee: Andrés Gariano
Penalties
Mater Soccerball shad check.svg
Zalazar Soccerball shad check.svg
Candia Soccerball shad check.svg
Arce Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Rojas
Soccerball shad check.svg Kippes
Soccerball shade cross.svg Melivilo
Soccerball shade cross.svg Ferrero
20 March 2024 Atlético Tucumán 4–0 Defensores de Belgrano Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe
21:10 Bajamich Soccerball shade.svg50'
Estigarribia Soccerball shade.svg84'
Castro Ponce Soccerball shade.svg90', 90+2'
Report Stadium: 15 de Abril
Referee: Pablo Dóvalo
2 April 2024 Central Córdoba (SdE) 3–1 Quilmes Turdera, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
16:00 Sanabria Soccerball shade.svg34'
Kalinski Soccerball shade.svg36'
Atencio Soccerball shade.svg41'
Report Parisi Soccerball shade.svg50'Stadium: Alfredo Beranger
Referee: Andrés Gariano
25 March 2024 Platense 0–0
(4–2 p)
Olimpo Caseros, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
19:30 Report Stadium: Ciudad de Caseros
Referee: Leandro Rey Hilfer
Penalties
Pellegrino Soccerball shad check.svg
Suso Soccerball shad check.svg
Marcich Soccerball shade cross.svg
Hachen Soccerball shad check.svg
Vázquez Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg Osurak
Soccerball shad check.svg Affranchino
Soccerball shade cross.svg Hadad
Soccerball shad check.svg Osinaga
18 April 2024 Deportivo Maipú 1–1
(7–8 p)
Juventud Unida Universitario Córdoba, Pcia. de Córdoba
16:00 Rasic Soccerball shade.svg68' Report T. Garro Soccerball shade.svg81'Stadium: El Gigante de Alberdi
Referee: Gastón Monsón Brizuela
Penalties
Ostachuk Soccerball shade cross.svg
Moyano Soccerball shad check.svg
Viguet Soccerball shad check.svg
Ortega Soccerball shad check.svg
Ramírez Soccerball shad check.svg
Rasic Soccerball shad check.svg
Coronel Soccerball shad check.svg
Lioi Soccerball shad check.svg
Mansilla Soccerball shade cross.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg De Hoyos
Soccerball shad check.svg Persia
Soccerball shad check.svg Riera
Soccerball shad check.svg M. Gómez
Soccerball shad check.svg T. Garro
Soccerball shad check.svg Tello
Soccerball shad check.svg J. Gómez
Soccerball shad check.svg Ojeda
Soccerball shad check.svg E. Garro
3 April 2024 Instituto 1–2 Talleres (RdE) Rafaela, Pcia. de Santa Fe
19:00 Bay Soccerball shade.svg3' Report Enrique Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.)
Monserrat Soccerball shade.svg69'
Stadium: Nuevo Monumental
Referee: Leandro Rey Hilfer
27 February 2024 Sarmiento (J) 1–1
(3–4 p)
Temperley Caseros, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:10 Paredes Soccerball shade.svg41' Report Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg68'Stadium: Ciudad de Caseros
Referee: Nazareno Arasa
Penalties
Ferreyra Soccerball shade cross.svg
Quiroz Soccerball shad check.svg
Amarilla Soccerball shade cross.svg
Díaz Soccerball shad check.svg
Mónaco Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg Da Campo
Soccerball shad check.svg Krüger
Soccerball shad check.svg Frías
Soccerball shad check.svg Angelini
Soccerball shad check.svg Arturia
Notes
a. ^ Referee Ariel Penel suspended the match in the 51st minute after Fernando Brandán (Chacarita Juniors) was hit on the head by a bottle thrown from the stands. [5] On 7 March 2024, the AFA Disciplinary Court decided to resume the match and play the remaining 39 minutes on a date to be determined in Sarandí behind closed doors. Tigre had to pay Chacarita Juniors' travel expenses and a fine. [6] The match was resumed on 17 April 2024 at 15:40. [7]

Round of 32

This round will have 32 qualified teams from the Round of 64. The round will be played between 2 May and TBD 2024, in a single knock-out match format. The 16 winning teams will advance to the Round of 16.

Boca Juniors 33 Winners 32
Talleres (C) 34 Winners 16
Winners 21 38 Vélez Sarsfield

Round of 16

This round will have 16 qualified teams from the Round of 32. The round will be played between TBD and TBD 2024, in a single knock-out match format. The 8 winning teams will advance to the quarterfinals.

Winners 33 49 Winners 34
Winners 35 50 Winners 36
Winners 37 51 Winners 38
Winners 39 52 Winners 40
Winners 41 53 Winners 42
Winners 43 54 Winners 44
Winners 45 55 Winners 46
Winners 47 56 Winners 48

Quarterfinals

This round will have 8 qualified teams from the Round of 36. The round will be played between TBD and TBD 2024, in a single knock-out match format. The 4 winning teams will advance to the semifinals.

Winners 49 57 Winners 50
Winners 51 58 Winners 52
Winners 53 59 Winners 54
Winners 55 60 Winners 56

Semifinals

This round will have 4 qualified teams from the quarterfinals. The round will be played between TBD and TBD 2024, in a single knock-out match format. The 2 winning teams will advance to the final.

Winners 57 61 Winners 58
Winners 59 62 Winners 60

Final

Top goalscorers

As of 18 April 2024
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Tomás Castro Ponce Atlético Tucumán 2
Flag of Uruguay.svg Edinson Cavani Boca Juniors
Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Fernández Newell's Old Boys
Flag of Argentina.svg Milton Giménez Banfield
Flag of Argentina.svg Matías González Banfield
Flag of Uruguay.svg Mauro Méndez Estudiantes (LP)

Source: Copa Argentina

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