2024 Copa Venezuela

Football tournament season
2024 Copa Venezuela
Copa Venezuela Luis Mendoza 2024
Tournament details
CountryVenezuela
Dates6 June – 20 July 2024
Teams30
Tournament statistics
Matches played68
Goals scored174 (2.56 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Tomás Rodríguez (5 goals)
All statistics correct as of 7 July 2024.
← 2019

The 2024 Copa Venezuela, officially named Copa Venezuela Luis Mendoza 2024, is the 51st edition of the Venezuelan football cup, returning after a five-year hiatus. The competition began on 6 June with the participation of 14 Primera División and 16 Segunda División teams,[1] and will end on 20 July 2024,[2] with the final to be played at Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare.[3]

Zamora were the defending champions, having won the tournament in its most recent edition held in 2019,[4] but were defeated by Academia Puerto Cabello in the round of 16.

Format

For this year, the 30 participating teams were divided into ten groups of three teams each, according to geographical location and also considering the inclusion of at least one Segunda División team in each group. In the group stage, teams played each one of their group rivals twice (once at home and once away), with the ten group winners and the six best group runners-up advancing to the knockout stage. Matches in the knockout rounds (round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final) will be played over a single leg, with the home team in each matchup being decided by a draw.[5]

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MET CAR DMI
1 Metropolitanos 4 3 0 1 7 4 +3 9 Advance to the knockout stage 2–1 2–0
2 Caracas 4 2 0 2 6 5 +1 6 2–1 2–0
3 Deportivo Miranda 4 1 0 3 3 7 −4 3 1–2 2–1
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification APC YAR CBO
1 Academia Puerto Cabello 4 3 0 1 6 2 +4 9 Advance to the knockout stage 3–0 0–1
2 Yaracuyanos 4 2 0 2 4 4 0 6 0–1 2–0
3 Carabobo 4 1 0 3 2 6 −4 3 1–2 0–2
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BOL ANG AIF
1 Bolívar 4 2 2 0 3 1 +2 8 Advance to the knockout stage 0–0 0–0
2 Angostura 4 2 1 1 4 1 +3 7 0–1 3–0
3 AIFI Guayana 4 0 1 3 1 6 −5 1 1–2 0–1
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ESM INT VIG
1 Estudiantes de Mérida 4 2 2 0 7 4 +3 8 Advance to the knockout stage 3–2 4–2
2 Inter de Barinas 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7 0–0 2–1
3 El Vigía 4 0 1 3 4 8 −4 1 0–0 1–2
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ANZ UCV NES
1 Anzoátegui 4 3 1 0 6 1 +5 10 Advance to the knockout stage 1–0 4–1
2 Universidad Central 4 2 1 1 3 2 +1 7 0–0 1–0
3 Nueva Esparta 4 0 0 4 2 8 −6 0 0–1 1–2
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TAC URE REF
1 Deportivo Táchira 4 3 0 1 12 4 +8 9 Advance to the knockout stage 5–1 5–1
2 Ureña 4 2 0 2 7 13 −6 6 2–1 3–1
3 Real Frontera 4 1 0 3 8 10 −2 3 0–1 6–1
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DLG MAR ARA
1 Deportivo La Guaira 4 2 1 1 8 7 +1 7 Advance to the knockout stage 3–3 3–0
2 Marítimo de La Guaira 4 1 3 0 8 5 +3 6 3–0 2–2
3 Aragua 4 0 2 2 3 7 −4 2 1–2 0–0
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ZAM POR ACR
1 Zamora 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 7 Advance to the knockout stage 0–1 1–0
2 Portuguesa 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 6 1–2 0–1
3 Academia Rey 4 1 1 2 4 5 −1 4 1–1 2–3
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MON ALC DYP
1 Monagas 4 3 1 0 14 4 +10 10 Advance to the knockout stage 5–1 6–1
2 Atlético La Cruz 4 2 1 1 7 5 +2 7 0–0 4–0
3 Dynamo Puerto 4 0 0 4 3 15 −12 0 2–3 0–2
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group J

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RAY TRU HEF
1 Rayo Zuliano 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 7 Advance to the knockout stage 3–0 2–1
2 Trujillanos 4 2 0 2 7 4 +3 6 2–0 5–0
3 Héroes de Falcón 4 1 1 2 2 7 −5 4 0–0 1–0
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Ranking of group runners-up

The six best teams among those ranked second in their groups advanced to the knockout stage.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 C Angostura 4 2 1 1 4 1 +3 7 Advance to the knockout stage
2 I Atlético La Cruz 4 2 1 1 7 5 +2 7
3 D Inter de Barinas 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7
4 E Universidad Central 4 2 1 1 3 2 +1 7
5 G Marítimo de La Guaira 4 1 3 0 8 5 +3 6
6 J Trujillanos 4 2 0 2 7 4 +3 6
7 A Caracas 4 2 0 2 6 5 +1 6
8 H Portuguesa 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 6
9 B Yaracuyanos 4 2 0 2 4 4 0 6
10 F Ureña 4 2 0 2 7 13 −6 6
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Drawing of lots.

Knockout stage

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
        
Atlético La Cruz 0 (4)
Angostura (p) 0 (5)
Angostura
Monagas
Trujillanos 0
Monagas 1
Winner S1
Winner S2
Academia Puerto Cabello (p) 0 (6)
Zamora 0 (5)
Academia Puerto Cabello
Metropolitanos
Inter de Barinas 2
Metropolitanos 3
Winner F1
Winner F2
Universidad Central 2
Deportivo Táchira 0
Universidad Central
Deportivo La Guaira
Deportivo La Guaira (p) 0 (3)
Estudiantes de Mérida 0 (1)
Winner S4
Winner S3
Bolívar 0
Rayo Zuliano 1
Rayo Zuliano
Marítimo de La Guaira
Anzoátegui 1
Marítimo de La Guaira 3

Round of 16

Atlético La Cruz v Angostura
7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) Atlético La Cruz0–0
(4–5 p)
Angostura Maturín
15:30 UTC−4 Report Stadium: Alexander Botinni
Referee: Alejandro Velásquez
Anzoátegui v Marítimo de La Guaira
7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) Anzoátegui1–3 Marítimo de La Guaira Barcelona
15:30 UTC−4
  • Marín 35'
Report
  • Escobar 11', 90+4'
  • Castillo 90+1'
Stadium: Club Barcelona Sport
Referee: José Maya
Deportivo La Guaira v Estudiantes de Mérida
7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) Deportivo La Guaira 0–0
(3–1 p)
Estudiantes de MéridaCaracas
15:30 UTC−4 Report Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV
Referee: José Uzcátegui
Trujillanos v Monagas
7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) Trujillanos0–1 Monagas Valera
16:00 UTC−4 Report
  • Basante 15'
Stadium: José Alberto Pérez
Referee: Yorman Delgado
Bolívar v Rayo Zuliano
7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) Bolívar0–1 Rayo Zuliano Ciudad Guayana
17:00 UTC−4 Report
  • Ochoa 58'
Stadium: Polideportivo Cachamay
Referee: Emikar Calderas
Inter de Barinas v Metropolitanos
7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) Inter de Barinas2–3 Metropolitanos Barinas
18:00 UTC−4
  • Gómez 63', 76' (pen.)
Report
  • Zorrilla 7', 81'
  • Garcés 68'
Stadium: Agustín Tovar
Referee: Ángel Arteaga
Academia Puerto Cabello v Zamora
7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) Academia Puerto Cabello 0–0
(6–5 p)
ZamoraPuerto Cabello
18:00 UTC−4 Report Stadium: La Bombonerita
Referee: Reyes Soto
Universidad Central v Deportivo Táchira
7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) Universidad Central 2–0Deportivo TáchiraCaracas
20:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV
Referee: Yender Herrera

Quarter-finals

Angostura v Monagas
July 2024 (2024-07) Angostura v Monagas Ciudad Bolívar
--:-- UTC−4 Stadium: Ricardo Tulio Maya
Academia Puerto Cabello v Metropolitanos
July 2024 (2024-07) Academia Puerto Cabello v Metropolitanos Puerto Cabello
--:-- UTC−4 Stadium: La Bombonerita
Universidad Central v Deportivo La Guaira
July 2024 (2024-07) Universidad Central v Deportivo La Guaira Caracas
--:-- UTC−4 Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV

Semi-finals

Winner S1 v Winner S2
July 2024 (2024-07) Winner S1 v Winner S2
--:-- UTC−4
Winner S4 v Winner S3
July 2024 (2024-07) Winner S4 v Winner S3 Caracas
--:-- UTC−4 Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV

Final

Winner S1vWinner S2

Top scorers

As of 3 July 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Panama Tomás Rodríguez Monagas 5
2 Venezuela Edder Farías Deportivo La Guaira 4
Venezuela Kevin Díaz Ureña
Venezuela José Manuel Murillo Monagas
5 Venezuela Anthony Uribe Deportivo Táchira 3
Venezuela Aldry Contreras Angostura
Venezuela Ander Izarra Estudiantes de Mérida
Venezuela Carlos Gil Trujillanos
Venezuela Jhon Anderson Escobar Marítimo de La Guaira
Venezuela Luis Annese Trujillanos
Venezuela Víctor Viez Yaracuyanos

Source: Balonazos[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "La Copa Venezuela 2024 tendrá 10 grupos en la primera ronda" [The 2024 Copa Venezuela will have 10 groups in the first round] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  2. ^ "La final de la Copa Venezuela 2024 se jugará el 20 de julio" [The Copa Venezuela final will be played on 20 July] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ "La final de la Copa Venezuela ya tiene sede" [The Copa Venezuela final already has a venue] (in Spanish). 800 Noticias. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Zamora se tituló por primera vez en la Copa Venezuela" [Zamora won the title in the Copa Venezuela for the first time] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Liga FUTVE: Así será el formato de la Copa Venezuela 2024" [Liga FUTVE: This will be the format of the 2024 Copa Venezuela] (in Spanish). Diario Meridiano. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  6. ^ "El panameño Tomás Rodríguez del Monagas SC es el Líder Goleador de la Copa Venezuela" [Monagas SC's Panamanian Tomás Rodríguez is the Copa Venezuela's Scoring Leader] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.

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