Qualifying stage
The qualifying stage was played as a single match between the worst placed team in the 2023 Segunda Categoría's general standings and the amateur league runner-up. The winner advanced to the first stage.
| Copa Ecuador DirecTV PlayGreen 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Dates | 19 June – 27 November 2024 |
| Teams | 49 |
| Copa Libertadores | El Nacional |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 49 |
| Goals scored | 111 (2.27 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Edinson Mero (6 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 31 October 2024. | |
The 2024 Copa Ecuador (officially known as the Copa Ecuador DirecTV PlayGreen 2024 for sponsorship purposes) [1] is the third edition of the Copa Ecuador, Ecuador's domestic football cup. It began on 19 June 2024 and is scheduled to end with the single-match final on 27 November 2024. The winners will qualify for the 2025 Copa Libertadores.
Independiente del Valle are the defending champions, having won the previous edition of the competition in 2022.
For this season, the competition is played as a single knockout tournament, unlike the previous season in which a semifinal group was implemented, and was divided into four stages. The first of those four stages was a qualifying one which was intended to be played by four teams: the two worst placed Segunda Categoría teams in the previous season and the amateur runner-up and third-placed teams, but this round eventually only involved one Segunda Categoría team and an amateur one. The qualifying stage winners advanced to the first stage, in which the 10 Ecuadorian Serie B teams, the remaining Segunda Categoría ones and the amateur champions entered the competition.
The 16 Ecuadorian Serie A teams joined the competition in the second stage, comprising the round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals, whilst the third stage will be the final match between the two semi-final winners. [2] All rounds in the competition except for the semi-finals will be played over a single leg, which will be hosted by the team from the lower tier or the worst placed team in the season's aggregate table if both teams are from the same league. The semi-finals will be played over two legs. [3]
The champions of this edition (or the runners-up, if the champions have already qualified) will qualify for the 2025 Copa Libertadores, taking the Ecuador 4 berth in that competition, as well as the 2025 Supercopa Ecuador against the 2024 Ecuadorian Serie A champions. [4] Monetary prizes will also be granted for this edition, with the champions being awarded US$340,000 and the runners-up receiving US$200,000. The two losing semi-finalists will be awarded US$80,000, the quarter-finalists will receive US$50,000, whilst teams eliminated in the round of 16, first round and eliminatory stage will be awarded US$30,000, US$20,000 and US$10,000, respectively. [2]
| Round | Draw date | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying stage | 12 June 2024 [1] | 19 June 2024 |
| First round | 21 June – 7 July 2024 | |
| Round of 32 | 8 July 2024 [5] | 19 July – 15 August 2024 |
| Round of 16 | 21 August – 8 September 2024 | |
| Quarter-finals | 19 September – 2 October 2024 | |
| Semi-finals | 22–23 October 2024 (1st leg) 29–31 October 2024 (2nd leg) | |
| Final | 27 November 2024 (Ibarra) |
49 clubs take part in this edition of the Copa Ecuador: 16 from the Serie A, 10 from the Serie B, 21 from the Segunda Categoría, and 2 amateur teams.
The qualifying stage was played as a single match between the worst placed team in the 2023 Segunda Categoría's general standings and the amateur league runner-up. The winner advanced to the first stage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Mineros | 3–3 (3–4 p) [6] | Cuniburo |
| Vicentino Dragons | 1–0 [6] | Deportivo Coca |
| Ecuagenera | 0–1 [7] | Manta |
| Baños Ciudad de Fuego | 1–1 (5–4 p) [8] | Vargas Torres |
| LDU Cuenca | 4–0 [A] | Junior |
| La Castellana | 1–1 (5–4 p) [9] | Atlético Quinindé |
| Dunamis 04 | 0–2 [10] | La Paz |
| La Cantera | 1–1 (3–1 p) [11] | 9 de Octubre |
| AV25 | 1–0 [12] | Chacaritas |
| La Unión | 1–3 [13] | Bonita Banana |
| Naranja Mekánica | 0–1 [14] | Guayaquil City |
| Deportivo Santo Domingo | 1–0 [15] | Río Babahoyo |
| Río Aguarico | 0–2 [10] | Leones del Norte |
| Santa Elena Sumpa | 2–0 [9] | San Antonio |
| Grupo 7 | 0–2 [7] | Independiente Juniors |
| Olmedo | 1–0 [16] | Gualaceo |
| 19 July 2024 | La Castellana | 1–5 | Aucas | Loja |
| 19:00 UTC−5 |
| Report | Stadium: Reina del Cisne Referee: Cristian Arízaga |
| 20 July 2024 | Baños Ciudad de Fuego | 1–1 (1–3 p) | El Nacional | Baños |
| 19:00 UTC−5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Coronel José Silva Romo Referee: Russell Terán |
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| 21 July 2024 | Leones del Norte | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Mushuc Runa | Ibarra |
| 16:30 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Olímpico Referee: Gorky Araujo | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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| 21 July 2024 | Manta | 1–3 | Deportivo Cuenca | Manta |
| 19:00 UTC−5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Jocay Referee: Duletsy Jara |
| 27 July 2024 | Santa Elena Sumpa | 0–0 (9–8 p) | Imbabura | Milagro |
| 16:30 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Los Chirijos Referee: Oswaldo Contreras | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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| 27 July 2024 | Cuniburo | 3–1 | Macará | Quito |
| 19:00 UTC−5 |
| Report | Stadium: Olímpico Atahualpa Referee: Jordan Montecé |
| 28 July 2024 | La Paz | 0–1 | Universidad Católica | Portoviejo |
| 16:00 UTC−5 | Report |
| Stadium: Reales Tamarindos Referee: Luis Troya |
| 28 July 2024 | Independiente Juniors | 2–0 | Barcelona | Quito |
| 19:00 UTC−5 |
| Report | Stadium: Banco Guayaquil Referee: Lenín Quiñónez |
| 29 July 2024 | Vicentino Dragons | 0–2 | Libertad | Baños |
| 19:00 UTC−5 | Report |
| Stadium: Coronel José Silva Romo Referee: René Marín |
| 30 July 2024 | Bonita Banana | 0–0 (0–3 p) | LDU Quito | Machala |
| 19:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: 9 de Mayo Referee: Mario Romero | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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| 31 July 2024 | Olmedo | 0–0 (2–3 p) | Independiente del Valle | Riobamba |
| 19:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Olímpico Fernando Guerrero Referee: Jaime Sánchez | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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| 5 August 2024 | Deportivo Santo Domingo | 3–1 | Orense | Santo Domingo |
| 19:00 UTC−5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Etho Vega Referee: Roberto Sánchez |
| 6 August 2024 | LDU Cuenca | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Delfín | Cuenca |
| 19:00 UTC−5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Referee: Patricio Parra |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 7 August 2024 | AV25 | 1–1 (5–6 p) | Emelec | Quito |
| 19:00 UTC−5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olímpico Atahualpa Referee: Bryan Loayza |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 13 August 2024 | Guayaquil City | 3–0 | Cumbayá | Guayaquil |
| 14:00 UTC−5 |
| Report | Stadium: Christian Benítez Betancourt Referee: Juan Carlos Andrade |
| 21 August 2024 | Santa Elena Sumpa | 1–4 | Universidad Católica | Milagro |
| 14:00 UTC−5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Los Chirijos Referee: Eloy Beltrán |
| 27 August 2024 | Independiente Juniors | 0–1 | Mushuc Runa | Quito |
| 19:00 UTC−5 | Report |
| Stadium: Banco Guayaquil Referee: Hugo Blacio |
| 28 August 2024 | LDU Quito | 3–0 | Deportivo Cuenca | Quito |
| 18:30 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Rodrigo Paz Delgado Referee: Kevin Pazmiño |
| 29 August 2024 | Cuniburo | 1–2 | Independiente del Valle | Quito |
| 18:00 UTC−5 |
| Report | Stadium: Olímpico Atahualpa Referee: Jaime Sánchez |
| 3 September 2024 | Deportivo Santo Domingo | 2–3 | El Nacional | Santo Domingo |
| 19:00 UTC−5 | Report |
| Stadium: Etho Vega Referee: Oswaldo Contreras |
| 4 September 2024 | Aucas | 0–1 | Libertad | Quito |
| 18:00 UTC−5 | Report |
| Stadium: Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda Referee: René Marín |
| 7 September 2024 | Guayaquil City | 3–1 | Delfín | Guayaquil |
| 19:00 UTC−5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Christian Benítez Betancourt Referee: Bryan Loayza |
| 19 September 2024 | Universidad Católica | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Técnico Universitario | Quito |
| 15:00 UTC−5 | Report |
| Stadium: Olímpico Atahualpa Referee: Bryan Loayza | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 24 September 2024 | Guayaquil City | 1–2 | Independiente del Valle | Guayaquil |
| 16:30 UTC−5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Christian Benítez Betancourt Referee: Augusto Aragón |
| 26 September 2024 | Mushuc Runa | 2–1 | Libertad | Latacunga |
| 15:00 UTC−5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: La Cocha Referee: Juan Carlos Andrade |
| 2 October 2024 | LDU Quito | 0–0 (1–3 p) | El Nacional | Quito |
| 17:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Rodrigo Paz Delgado Referee: Gabriel González | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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| Note: The match, originally scheduled for 25 September 2024 at 19:00 local time, was first moved to 17:00 due to scheduled nationwide blackouts and later postponed to 2 October due to wildfires in the Quito area. [19] [20] | ||||
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushuc Runa | 1–4 | El Nacional | 1–2 | 0–2 |
| Universidad Católica | 2–2 (5–6 p) | Independiente del Valle | 0–1 | 2–1 |
| 22 October 2024 | Universidad Católica | 0–1 | Independiente del Valle | Quito |
| 15:00 UTC−5 | Report |
| Stadium: Rodrigo Paz Delgado Referee: Juan Carlos Andrade | |
| Note: The match, originally scheduled to kick off at 17:00 local time, was brought forward by two hours to 15:00 local time. [21] | ||||
| 23 October 2024 | Mushuc Runa | 1–2 | El Nacional | Latacunga |
| 14:00 UTC−5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: La Cocha Referee: Anthony Díaz |
| 29 October 2024 | Independiente del Valle | 1–2 (2–2 agg.) (6–5 p) | Universidad Católica | Quito |
| 17:00 UTC−5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Banco Guayaquil Referee: Augusto Aragón |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 31 October 2024 | El Nacional | 2–0 (4–1 agg.) | Mushuc Runa | Quito |
| 15:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Olímpico Atahualpa Referee: Álex Cajas |
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Edinson Mero | Guayaquil City | 6 |
| 2 | Jorge Ordoñez | El Nacional | 4 |
| 3 |  José Fajardo | Universidad Católica | 3 |
| José Lugo | Cuniburo | ||
| 5 |  Joaquín Vergés | Mushuc Runa | 2 |
| Jefferson Caicedo | Técnico Universitario | ||
 Job Belizaire | Cuniburo | ||
| Maelo Rentería | Independiente Juniors | ||
| Héctor Penayo | Mineros | ||
| Nilo Valencia | LDU Cuenca | ||
 Mauro Rossi | LDU Cuenca | ||
| Gabriel Cortez | El Nacional |
Source: FEF
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