2024 Copa Uruguay

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2024 Copa Uruguay
Copa AUF Uruguay 2024
Tournament details
Country Uruguay
Dates10 August – 21 November 2024
Teams32 (Proper competition)
58 (Including preliminary stage)
Tournament statistics
Matches played47
Goals scored141 (3 per match)
←  2023
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All statistics correct as of 29 October 2024.

The 2024 Copa Uruguay (officially known as Copa AUF Uruguay 2024), is the third edition of the Copa Uruguay, the country's national football cup tournament. The tournament began on 10 August 2024 with 58 teams participating and will end on 21 November 2024.

Contents

Defensor Sporting are the defending champions.

Format changes

Starting from this season, the competition was trimmed down to 32 participating teams due to financial and scheduling concerns, considering that the previous year's competition had to be extended to April 2024. The competition was divided into a preliminary stage and five rounds in the competition proper, with ties in all stages played over a single match. 35 clubs from the Organización del Fútbol del Interior (OFI) entered a two-round preliminary stage in which they were drawn into four zones. The two winners from each zone as well as the winner of an additional interzonal match qualified for the competition proper. [1]

The Copa Uruguay proper would be played by 32 teams: the 9 winners from the preliminary phase would be joined in the round of 32 by 10 teams from the Uruguayan Primera División, 6 from Segunda División, 4 from Primera División Amateur, 2 from Divisional D and 18 de Julio from Río Negro, the 2023 OFI Serie B champions, in a straight knockout competition. The amateur clubs from the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) and OFI will play their round of 32 match at home. From this point onwards, the winners will play against each other in single-legged knockout phases, with the semi-finals and the final to be played on neutral ground. [2]

Schedule

The schedule of the competition was as follows:

RoundDraw dateDates
Preliminary stage2 August 2024 [1] 10–18 August 2024
Round of 3221 August 2024 [2] 11 September – 10 October 2024
Round of 168–25 October 2024
Quarter-finals29–31 October 2024
Semi-finals5–7 November 2024
Finals21 November 2024

Qualified teams

Although 32 clubs would take part in the proper Copa Uruguay competition for this season, a total of 58 clubs were slated to enter the competition: 10 from Primera División, 6 from Segunda División, 4 from Primera División Amateur, and 2 from Divisional D, which were chosen based on their performance at halfway point in their respective seasons. [3] The remaining 36 clubs were the ones participating in the Copa Nacional de Clubes organized by the Organización del Fútbol del Interior (OFI), which were trimmed down to 10 after a preliminary stage.

On 4 September 2024, 11 of the 16 Primera División clubs voted to request to the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) the immediate suspension of the competition, in protest of the format changes implemented for this season. [4] Five days later, seven clubs (Cerro, Cerro Largo, Danubio, Defensor Sporting, Montevideo Wanderers, Peñarol, and Progreso) sent a letter announcing their unwillingness to play the competition, [5] with the AUF confirming the elimination of Peñarol, Danubio, and Cerro the following day. [6] Although Defensor Sporting was among the clubs that signed the letter, they later backtracked and confirmed that they would take part in the competition. [7]

Primera División
The top 10 teams of the 2024 season's aggregate table after the Torneo Intermedio		Segunda División
The top 6 teams of the 2024 season at halfway point		Primera División Amateur
The top 4 teams of the 2024 season's aggregate table after the Torneo Intermedio		Divisional D
The runner-up and third-placed team of the 2023 season		OFI
36 Serie A teams of the 2024 season
  • Paso de la Arena
  • Rincón
  • 18 de Julio
  • Arsenal
  • Atlético Bella Vista
  • Atlético Florida
  • Barrio Olímpico
  • Berlín
  • Boca (Melo)
  • Boquita
  • Bristol
  • Campana
  • Central
  • Darling
  • Estudiantes
  • Estudiantil
  • Ferro Carril
  • Ferrocarrilero
  • Huracán (Minas)
  • Huracán (Paysandú)
  • Ituzaingó
  • Juanicó
  • Juventud Unida
  • Laureles
  • Lavalleja (Minas)
  • Lavalleja (Rocha)
  • Libertad
  • Litoral
  • Melo Wanderers
  • Peñarol (Rivera)
  • Pirata Juniors
  • Piriápolis
  • Porongos
  • Río Negro
  • San Carlos
  • Santa Emilia
  • Sportivo Barracas
  • Universitario

Preliminary stage

In the preliminary stage, the 35 participating clubs were split in four geographical zones (North, South, East, and Litoral), with one team from the South and East zones playing an interzonal match in the second round.

First round

North Zone

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Arsenal1–1 (1–3 p)Litoral
Peñarol (Rivera)3–3 (8–7 p)Pirata Juniors
Estudiantes1–2Ferro Carril

Litoral Zone

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Estudiantil1–3Bristol
Berlín0–2Santa Emilia
Laureles 3–0Huracán (Paysandú)
Atlético Bella Vista 2–2 (8–7 p)Sportivo Barracas

South Zone

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Porongos3–1Juventud Unida
Ferrocarrilero0–3Campana
Atlético Florida1–2Juanicó
Boquita1–2Río Negro
Central1–3Darling

East Zone

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
San Carlos2–1Boca (Melo)
Melo Wanderers1–1 (5–4 p)Libertad
Barrio Olímpico1–2Lavalleja (Rocha)
Huracán (Treinta y Tres)1–1 (5–3 p)Lavalleja (Minas)
Piriápolis2–0Ituzaingó

Second round

North Zone

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Universitario2–3Litoral
Ferro Carril1–1 (4–1 p)Peñarol (Rivera)

Litoral Zone

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Bristol1–1 (5–4 p)Santa Emilia
Laureles 0–0 (4–5 p) Atlético Bella Vista

South Zone

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Juanicó2–0Campana
Río Negro4–0Porongos

East Zone

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Melo Wanderers2–2 (7–6 p)Lavalleja (Rocha)
Huracán (Treinta y Tres)2–4San Carlos

South – East Interzonal

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Darling1–1 (2–3 p)Piriápolis

Bracket

Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
          
Frontera Rivera 1
Nacional 5
Nacional 4
Durazno 0
Durazno 2
Uruguay Montevideo 1
Nacional 4
Plaza Colonia 0
Litoral 1
Plaza Colonia 3
Plaza Colonia 1
Piriápolis 0
Piriápolis (w/o) —
Peñarol —
Nacional
Montevideo City Torque
Paso de la Arena 0
Montevideo City Torque 2
Montevideo City Torque 5
Río Negro 1
Río Negro (w/o) —
Danubio —
Montevideo City Torque 4
18 de Julio 0
18 de Julio (w/o) —
Cerro —
18 de Julio3
Rincón 2
Rincón (w/o) —
Progreso —
 
 
Deportivo Colonia 1 (4)
Juventud (p) 1 (5)
Juventud 0
Albion 2
San Carlos 0
Albion 2
Albion 0
Boston River 2
Villa Española (w/o) —
Montevideo Wanderers —
Villa Española 0
Boston River 2
Juanicó 0
Boston River 2
Boston River
 
Atlético Bella Vista 0
Defensor Sporting 3
Defensor Sporting 1
Racing 0
Bristol 1 (3)
Racing (p) 1 (4)
Defensor Sporting
Ferro Carril
Ferro Carril2
Oriental 1
Ferro Carril (p) 1 (4)
Melo Wanderers 1 (3)
Melo Wanderers (w/o) —
Cerro Largo —

Round of 32

11 September 2024 (2024-09-11) Piriápolis w/o Peñarol Maldonado
20:00  UTC−3 Stadium: Domingo Burgueño Miguel
Note: On 10 September 2024, the AUF declared the advancement of Piriápolis to the next round due to Peñarol's withdrawal from the competition. [6]
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11) 18 de Julio w/o Cerro Fray Bentos
20:30  UTC−3 Stadium: Parque Liebig's
Note: On 10 September 2024, the AUF declared the advancement of 18 de Julio to the next round due to Cerro's withdrawal from the competition. [6]
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11) Río Negro w/o Danubio San José de Mayo
20:30  UTC−3 Stadium: Casto Martínez Laguarda
Note: On 10 September 2024, the AUF declared the advancement of Río Negro to the next round due to Danubio's withdrawal from the competition. [6]
12 September 2024 (2024-09-12)Paso de la Arena0–2 Montevideo City Torque Montevideo
20:30  UTC−3 Report
  • Núñez Soccerball shade.svg55'
  • Obregón Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Complejo Rentistas
Referee: Kevin Fontes
17 September 2024 (2024-09-17) Durazno 2–1 Uruguay Montevideo Montevideo
11:00  UTC−3
  • Motta Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg68'
 Report
  • Cruz Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: José Pedro Damiani
Referee: Andrés Martínez
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18)San Carlos0–2 Albion Maldonado
20:00  UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Domingo Burgueño Miguel
Referee: Juan Cianni
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18) Melo Wanderers w/o Cerro Largo Melo
20:00  UTC−3 Stadium: Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla
Note: Melo Wanderers advanced to the next round due to Cerro Largo's withdrawal from the competition.
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18)Bristol1–1
(3–4 p)		 Racing Mercedes
20:30  UTC−3
  • Pírez Soccerball shade.svg10'
 Report
  • Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg17'
Stadium: Luis Köster
Referee: Rubén Umpiérrez
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18)Juanicó0–2 Boston River Juanicó
20:30  UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Gloria de un Pueblo
Referee: Pablo Silveira
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18) Rincón w/o Progreso Montevideo
20:30  UTC−3 Stadium: Complejo Rentistas
Note: Rincón advanced to the next round due to Progreso's withdrawal from the competition.
25 September 2024 (2024-09-25) Villa Española w/o Montevideo Wanderers Montevideo
15:00  UTC−3 Stadium: Obdulio Varela
Note: Villa Española advanced to the next round due to Montevideo Wanderers's withdrawal from the competition.
25 September 2024 (2024-09-25)Frontera Rivera1–5 Nacional Rivera
20:00  UTC−3
  • Fernández Soccerball shade.svg21'
 Report
Stadium: Atilio Paiva Olivera
Referee: Santiago Motta
25 September 2024 (2024-09-25) Atlético Bella Vista 0–3 Defensor Sporting Fray Bentos
21:30  UTC−3 Report
  • Cuello Soccerball shade.svg54'
  • Ymbert Soccerball shade.svg61'
  • Luan Brito Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Parque Liebig's
Referee: Bruno Sacarelo
2 October 2024 (2024-10-02)Litoral1–3 Plaza Colonia Fray Bentos
20:30  UTC−3
  • Morales Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
 Report
  • Moreira Soccerball shade.svg36'
  • Carrizo Soccerball shade.svg73'
  • García Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Parque Liebig's
Referee: Antonio García
9 October 2024 (2024-10-09) Ferro Carril 2–1 Oriental Salto
20:00  UTC−3
  • Vera Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Lescano Soccerball shade.svg40'
 Report
Stadium: Ernesto Dickinson
Referee: Pablo Giménez
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10) Deportivo Colonia 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Juventud Colonia del Sacramento
20:00  UTC−3 Stadium: Profesor Alberto Suppici
Referee: Diego Dunajec

Round of 16

9 October 2024 (2024-10-09) Plaza Colonia 1–0Piriápolis Colonia del Sacramento
20:30  UTC−3
  • Moreira Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
 Report Stadium: Juan Gaspar Prandi
Referee: Federico Modernell
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10) 18 de Julio 3–2Rincón Fray Bentos
20:30  UTC−3
  • Morales Soccerball shade.svg
  • Matonte Soccerball shade.svg
  • González Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Burgos Soccerball shade.svg
  • Fernández Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Parque Liebig's
Referee: Kevin Fontes
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) Ferro Carril 1–1
(4–3 p)		Melo Wanderers Salto
20:30  UTC−3
  • Blanco Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Machado Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Ernesto Dickinson
Referee: Pablo Giménez
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) Juventud 0–2 Albion Las Piedras
15:00  UTC−3 Report
  • Fernández Soccerball shade.svg
  • Cuello Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Parque Artigas
Referee: Federico Modernell
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) Villa Española 0–2 Boston River Montevideo
15:00  UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Obdulio Varela
Referee: Esteban Guerra
24 October 2024 (2024-10-24) Defensor Sporting 1–0 Racing Montevideo
16:00  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Luis Franzini
Referee: Leandro Lasso
24 October 2024 (2024-10-24) Nacional 4–0 Durazno Montevideo
20:30  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Gran Parque Central
Referee: Kevin Fontes
25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) Montevideo City Torque 5–1Río Negro Montevideo
20:30  UTC−3
Report
  • Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg17'
Stadium: Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera
Referee: Pablo Silveira

Quarter-finals

29 October 2024 (2024-10-29) Albion 0–2 Boston River Montevideo
10:00  UTC−3 Report
  • Anello Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Chiappini Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Stadium: Abraham Paladino
Referee: Eduardo Varela
29 October 2024 (2024-10-29) Montevideo City Torque 4–018 de Julio Montevideo
15:00  UTC−3
  • Altez Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Pereyra Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Viana Soccerball shade.svg45+2', 88'
 Report Stadium: Parque Capurro
Referee: Andrés Martínez
29 October 2024 (2024-10-29) Nacional 4–0 Plaza Colonia Montevideo
20:30  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Gran Parque Central
Referee: Antonio García
31 October 2024 (2024-10-31) Defensor Sporting v Ferro Carril Montevideo
20:30  UTC−3 Stadium: Luis Franzini
Referee: Jonhatan Fuentes

Semi-finals

November 2024 (2024-11) Nacional v Montevideo City Torque
--:--  UTC−3
November 2024 (2024-11) Boston River v
--:--  UTC−3

Final

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