2018–19 Copa Argentina
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Dates | 16 January–13 December 2019 |
| Teams | 87 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | River Plate (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Central Córdoba (SdE) |
| 2020 Copa Libertadores | River Plate |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 109 |
| Goals scored | 244 (2.24 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Cristian Duma (4 goals) |
| Best player | Ignacio Fernández[1] |
The 2018–19 Copa Argentina (officially the Copa Total Argentina 2018–19 for sponsorship reasons)[2] was the tenth edition of the Copa Argentina, and the eighth since the relaunch of the tournament in 2011. The competition began on 16 January 2019 and ended on 13 December 2019.
River Plate defeated Central Córdoba (SdE) in the final to win their third title.[3] As champions, they qualified for the 2020 Copa Libertadores group stage and the 2019 Supercopa Argentina.[4][5]
Rosario Central, the defending champions, were eliminated by Sol de Mayo in the Round of 64.
Teams[edit]
The 87 teams that took part in this competition were: all twenty-six teams from the Primera División; twelve teams of the Primera B Nacional; six from the Primera B, four from the Primera C; three from the Primera D and all thirty-six teams from Federal A.[6][7][8]
First Level[edit]
Primera División[edit]
All twenty-six teams qualified.
Aldosivi
Argentinos Juniors
Atlético Tucumán
Banfield
Belgrano
Boca Juniors
Colón
Defensa y Justicia
Estudiantes (LP)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Godoy Cruz
Huracán
Independiente
Lanús- Newell's Old Boys
Patronato- Racing
River Plate
Rosario CentralTH
San Lorenzo
San Martín (SJ)- San Martín (T)
Talleres (C)
Tigre- Unión
Vélez Sarsfield
Second Level[edit]
Primera B Nacional[edit]
The best twelve teams at the 13th round of 2018–19 tournament qualified.
Third Level[edit]
Primera B Metropolitana[edit]
The top-six teams at the 19th round of 2018–19 Primera B tournament qualified.
Torneo Federal A[edit]
All teams of the 2018–19 tournament qualified.
Altos Hornos Zapla
Alvarado- Atlético Paraná
Boca Unidos
Chaco For Ever- Cipolletti
Crucero del Norte- Defensores (P)
- Defensores de Belgrano (VR)
Deportivo Camioneros
Deportivo Madryn
Deportivo Maipú
Deportivo Roca- Desamparados
- Douglas Haig
Estudiantes (RC)- Estudiantes (SL)
- Ferro Carril Oeste (GP)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU)- Gimnasia y Tiro
- Huracán Las Heras
- Independiente (N)
Juventud Antoniana- Juventud Unida (G)
- Juventud Unida Universitario
- Racing (C)
San Jorge (T)- San Lorenzo (A)
- San Martín (F)
- Sansinena
- Sarmiento (R)
- Sol de Mayo
Sportivo Belgrano
Sportivo Las Parejas- Unión (S)
Villa Mitre
Fourth Level[edit]
Primera C Metropolitana[edit]
The top-four teams at the 19th round of 2018–19 Primera C tournament qualified.
Fifth Level[edit]
Primera D Metropolitana[edit]
The top-three teams at the 15th round of 2018–19 Primera D tournament qualified.
Round and draw dates[edit]
| Phase | Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Round | Round I | 14 December 2018 | 16–17 January 2019 | 20 January 2019 |
| Round II | 20–24 January 2019 | 27–28 January 2019 | ||
| Final Stage | Round of 64 | 31 January 2019 | 26 February–21 July 2019 | |
| Round of 32 | 14 July–19 September 2019 | |||
| Round of 16 | 7 September–10 October 2019 | |||
| Quarterfinals | 11–25 October 2019 | |||
| Semifinals | 14 November 2019 | |||
| Final | 13 December 2019 | |||
Regional Round[edit]
This round was organized by the Consejo Federal.
Round I[edit]
In the Round I, 20 teams from Torneo Federal A participated. The round was played between 16 and 20 January, on a home-and-away two-legged tie. The 10 winning teams advanced to the Round II.[9]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independiente (N) | 0–3 | Deportivo Madryn | 0–0 | 0–3 |
| Deportivo Roca | 5–1 | Cipolletti | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Douglas Haig | 8–4 | Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) | 6–3 | 2–1 |
| Defensores (P) | 1–3 | Juventud Unida (G) | 1–0 | 0–3 |
| Atlético Paraná | 2–1 | Sportivo Las Parejas | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Racing (C) | 2–2 (a) | Sportivo Belgrano | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| Juventud Unida Universitario | 3–5 | Estudiantes (SL) | 1–3 | 2–2 |
| Altos Hornos Zapla | 3–3 (3–2 p) | San Lorenzo (A) | 1–2 | 2–1 |
| San Martín (F) | 2–4 | Crucero del Norte | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Juventud Antoniana | 1–2 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 1–1 | 0–1 |
First leg[edit]
| January 16, 2019 | Independiente (N)  | 0–0 |  Deportivo Madryn | Neuquén, Pcia. de Neuquén |
| 21:30 | Report | Stadium: General San Martín Referee: Fernando Omar Marcos |
| January 16, 2019 | Deportivo Roca  | 3–1 |  Cipolletti | General Roca, Pcia. de Río Negro |
| 21:30 | Ostapkiewicz  48'Garavano 71'Aguirre 86' | Report | D. Romero 61' | Stadium: Luis Maiolino Referee: Luciano Julio |
| January 16, 2019 | Douglas Haig  | 6–3 |  Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) | Pergamino, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:30 | Duma 27', 75' (pen.), 78' Zaninovic 44'Arismendi 83'Berdini 84' | Report | Vasilchik 30' De Hoyos 35' (pen.)González Hernández 55' | Stadium: Miguel Morales Referee: Nahuel Viñas |
| January 16, 2019 | Defensores (P)  | 1–0 |  Juventud Unida (G) | Pronunciamiento, Pcia. de Entre Ríos |
| 21:00 | Giménez 52' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Delio Esteban Cardozo Referee: Jonathan Correa |
| January 16, 2019 | Atlético Paraná | 1–0 |  Sportivo Las Parejas | Paraná, Pcia. de Entre Rios |
| 21:00 | Lencioni 77' | Report | Stadium: Pedro Mutio Referee: Adrián Franklin |
| January 16, 2019 | Racing (C) | 2–1 |  Sportivo Belgrano | Córdoba, Pcia. de Córdoba |
| 21:30 | Herrera 10' Olocco 47' | Report | Avaro 61' | Stadium: Miguel Sancho Referee: Carlos Córdoba |
| January 17, 2019 | Juventud Unida Universitario  | 1–3 |  Estudiantes (SL) | San Luis, Pcia. de San Luis |
| 21:30 | Romero 88' | Report | Distaulo 35' Amieva 72'Cuello 82' | Stadium: Mario Sebastián Diez Referee: César Ceballos |
| January 16, 2019 | Altos Hornos Zapla  | 1–2 | San Lorenzo (A) | Palpalá, Pcia. de Jujuy |
| 21:30 | Fernández 51' | Report | Moreno 27' Wagner 63' | Stadium: Emilio Fabrizzi Referee: Federico Guaymás Tornero |
| January 16, 2019 | San Martín (F)  | 1–1 |  Crucero del Norte | Formosa, Pcia. de Formosa |
| 17:30 | Paniagua 65' | Report | Portillo 58' | Stadium: 17 de Octubre Referee: Jorge Nelson Sosa |
| January 16, 2019 | Juventud Antoniana  | 1–1 | Gimnasia y Tiro | Salta, Pcia. de Salta |
| 22:00 | Cachi 59' | Report | F. Giménez 85' (pen.) | Stadium: Padre Ernesto Martearena Referee: Carlos Gariano |
Second leg[edit]
| January 20, 2019 | Deportivo Madryn | 3–0 (3–0 agg.) | Independiente (N) | Puerto Madryn, Pcia. de Chubut |
| 18:00 | Clemente 42' (o.g.) Penna 53'Mc Coubrey 60' | Report | Stadium: Abel Sastre Referee: Sergio Testa |
| January 20, 2019 | Cipolletti | 0–2 (1–5 agg.) | Deportivo Roca | Cipolletti, Pcia. de Río Negro |
| 21:30 | Report | Ostapkiewicz 56' Hurtado 77' | Stadium: La Visera de Cemento Referee: Fernando Omar Marcos |
| January 20, 2019 | Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) | 1–2 (4–8 agg.) | Douglas Haig | General Pico, Pcia. de La Pampa |
| 20:30 | De Hoyos 60' | Report | López 29' (pen.) Soto 83' | Stadium: El Coloso de Barrio Talleres Referee: Esteban Nasier |
| January 20, 2019 | Juventud Unida (G) | 3–0 (3–1 agg.) | Defensores (P) | Gualeguaychú, Pcia. de Entre Rios |
| 20:30 | Piaggio 39' Fiorotto 57'De León 70' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: De Los Eucaliptos Referee: Maximiliano Macheroni |
| January 20, 2019 | Sportivo Las Parejas | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Atlético Paraná | Las Parejas, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 21:00 | Ayala 56' | Report | Spinelli 47' | Stadium: La Fortaleza del Lobo Referee: Carlos Gariano |
| January 20, 2019 | Sportivo Belgrano | 1–0 (2–2 agg.) | Racing (C) | San Francisco, Pcia. de Córdoba |
| 20:45 | Catube 37' | Report | Stadium: Oscar C. Boero Referee: Nahuel Viñas |
| January 20, 2019 | Estudiantes (SL) | 2–2 (5–3 agg.) | Juventud Unida Universitario | La Punta, Pcia. de San Luis |
| 20:00 | Díaz 26' Distaulo 69' | Report | Abraham 48' Figueroa 87' | Stadium: Juan Gilberto Funes Referee: Alejandro Arco |
| January 20, 2019 | San Lorenzo (A) | 1–2 (3–3 agg.) (2–3 p) | Altos Hornos Zapla | San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Pcia. de Catamarca |
| 17:30 | Seco 38' | Report | Fernández 13', 45' | Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas Referee: Emilio Maguna |
| Penalties | ||||
Peralta  Rivero  Wagner Flores Solohaga | Robles Navalón Fernández Noriega Casarino | |||
| January 20, 2019 | Crucero del Norte | 3–1 (4–2 agg.) | San Martín (F) | Garupá, Pcia. de Misiones |
| 18:30 | Siergiejuk 23' Diana 36'Marinucci 62' | Report | Velázquez 32' | Stadium: Comandante Andrés Guacurarí Referee: Guillermo González |
| January 20, 2019 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 1–0 (2–1 agg.) | Juventud Antoniana | Salta, Pcia. de Salta |
| 19:00 | Cazula 63' | Report | Stadium: Gigante del Norte Referee: Federico Guaymás Tornero |
Round II[edit]
In the Round II, 10 qualified teams from the Round I and the remaining 16 teams from Torneo Federal A participated. The round was played between 20 and 28 January, on a home-and-away two-legged tie with best team in the Torneo Federal A hosting the second leg. The 13 winning teams advanced to the Final Round.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Madryn | 2–3 | Sol de Mayo | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Deportivo Roca | 2–2 (a) | Alvarado | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Douglas Haig | 1–0 | Deportivo Camioneros | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Juventud Unida (G) | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Atlético Paraná | 1–1 (a) | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Sportivo Belgrano | 1–4 | Estudiantes (RC) | 1–0 | 0–4 |
| Estudiantes (SL) | 2–2 (a) | Desamparados | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Altos Hornos Zapla | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Gimnasia y Tiro | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Crucero del Norte | 1–3 | Boca Unidos | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| Sansinena | 1–4 | Villa Mitre | 1–1 | 0–3 |
| Sarmiento (R) | 2–1 | Chaco For Ever | 2–1 | 0–0 |
| Deportivo Maipú | 3–3 (3–4 p) | Huracán Las Heras | 2–1 | 1–2 |
| San Jorge (T) | 5–5 (a) | Unión (S) | 3–3 | 2–2 |
First leg[edit]
| January 23, 2019 | Deportivo Madryn | 2–1 | Sol de Mayo | Puerto Madryn, Pcia. de Chubut |
| 18:00 | Elgorriaga 9' Gaitán 84' | Report | H. Morales 82' | Stadium: Abel Sastre Referee: Esteban Nasier |
| January 24, 2019 | Deportivo Roca | 1–0 |  Alvarado | General Roca, Pcia. de Río Negro |
| 21:30 | Aguirre 16' | Report | Stadium: Luis Maiolino Referee: Bruno Bocca |
| January 23, 2019 | Douglas Haig | 1–0 | Deportivo Camioneros | Pergamino, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:30 | Duma 27' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Miguel Morales Referee: Carlos Córdoba |
| January 23, 2019 | Juventud Unida (G) | 0–0 |  Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) | Gualeguaychú, Pcia. de Entre Rios |
| 21:15 | Report | Stadium: De Los Eucaliptos Referee: Adrián Franklin |
| January 23, 2019 | Atlético Paraná | 1–1 |  Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | Paraná, Pcia. de Entre Rios |
| 21:00 | Spinelli 37' | Report | Coronel 83' | Stadium: Pedro Mutio Referee: Nahuel Viñas |
| January 23, 2019 | Sportivo Belgrano | 1–0 |  Estudiantes (RC) | San Francisco, Pcia. de Córdoba |
| 21:15 | Catube 61' | Report | Stadium: Oscar C. Boero Referee: Diego Brizuela |
| January 23, 2019 | Estudiantes (SL) | 1–0 | Desamparados | La Punta, Pcia. de San Luis |
| 21:30 | Rodríguez 46' | Report | Stadium: Juan Gilberto Funes Referee: Jonathan Correa |
| January 23, 2019 | Altos Hornos Zapla | 1–0 | Gimnasia y Tiro | Palpalá, Pcia. de Jujuy |
| 21:30 | Guevara 90+4' | Report | Stadium: Emilio Fabrizzi Referee: Luis Lobo Medina |
| January 23, 2019 | Crucero del Norte | 1–2 |  Boca Unidos | Garupá, Pcia. de Misiones |
| 21:00 | Molinas 1' | Report | Fabro 57', 58' | Stadium: Comandante Andrés Guacurarí Referee: José Sandoval |
| January 20, 2019 | Sansinena | 1–1 |  Villa Mitre | General Daniel Cerri, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:00 | Scheffer 26' (pen.) | Report | Formigo 3' | Stadium: Luis Molina Referee: Bruno Bocca |
| January 20, 2019 | Sarmiento (R) | 2–1 | Chaco For Ever | Resistencia, Pcia. de Chaco |
| 20:10 | Silba 59' (pen.), 72' | Report | Magno 47' | Stadium: Centenario Referee: César Ceballos |
| January 20, 2019 | Deportivo Maipú  | 2–1 |  Huracán Las Heras | Maipú, Pcia. de Mendoza |
| 18:15 | Veliez 65' Martínez 71' | Report | Juncos 89' | Stadium: Omar Higinio Sperdutti Referee: Jonathan Correa |
| January 20, 2019 | San Jorge (T)  | 3–3 | Unión (S) | San Miguel de Tucumán, Pcia. de Tucumán |
| 17:00 | Tarasco 74' Serrano 78'Tapia 80' | Report | Palacios Hurtado 16', 28' Molina 32' | Stadium: Ángel Pascual Sáez Referee: Adrián Franklin |
Second leg[edit]
| January 27, 2019 | Sol de Mayo | 2–0 (3–2 agg.) | Deportivo Madryn | Viedma, Pcia. de Río Negro |
| 17:15 | Galván 19' Reyes 90+4' | Report | Stadium: Sol de Mayo Referee: Bruno Bocca |
| January 28, 2019 | Alvarado | 2–1 (2–2 agg.) | Deportivo Roca | Mar del Plata, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:00 | Gentile 77' Ponce 81' | Report | Guajardo 90+4' | Stadium: José María Minella Referee: Fernando Omar Marcos |
| January 27, 2019 | Deportivo Camioneros | 0–0 (0–1 agg.) | Douglas Haig | Nueve de Abril, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 17:00 | Report | Stadium: Hugo Moyano Referee: Carlos Gariano |
| January 27, 2019 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) | 0–0 (0–0 agg.) (4–5 p) | Juventud Unida (G) | Concepción del Uruguay, Pcia. de Entre Ríos |
| 17:00 | Report | Stadium: Manuel y Ramón Núñez Referee: Nahuel Viñas | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Vercellino Torres Lazza Umpiérrez Leguizamón Crusat | De León Ronconi Fiorotto Rodríguez Rojas Abello Lonardi | |||
| January 27, 2019 | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 0–0 (1–1 agg.) | Atlético Paraná | Villa Ramallo, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Salomón Boeseldín Referee: Alejo Cid |
| January 27, 2019 | Estudiantes (RC) | 4–0 (4–1 agg.) | Sportivo Belgrano | Río Cuarto, Pcia. de Córdoba |
| 21:00 | Foglia 18' (pen.) Cainelli 49'Cabrera 83'Ferreira 86' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Ciudad de Río Cuarto Referee: Sebastián Mastrángelo |
| January 27, 2019 | Desamparados | 2–1 (2–2 agg.) | Estudiantes (SL) | San Juan, Pcia. de San Juan |
| 21:00 | Lastra 38' (pen.) Fondacaro 45' | Report | Corulo 90+2' | Stadium: El Serpentario Referee: César Ceballos |
| January 27, 2019 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 1–0 (1–1 agg.) (4–3 p) | Altos Hornos Zapla | Salta, Pcia. de Salta |
| 19:00 | Iturrieta 45' | Report | Stadium: Gigante del Norte Referee: Rodrigo Rivero | |
| Penalties | ||||
| F. Giménez L. Herrera Leguiza Pereyra Pusula Medina A. Herrera | Robles Fernández Noriega Tello Guzmán Domínguez Aguirre | |||
| January 27, 2019 | Boca Unidos | 1–0 (3–1 agg.) | Crucero del Norte | Corrientes, Pcia. de Corrientes |
| 18:00 | Fabro 41' | Report | Stadium: Leoncio Benítez Referee: Adrián Franklin |
| January 27, 2019 | Villa Mitre | 3–0 (4–1 agg.) | Sansinena | Bahía Blanca, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:00 | E. González 22' H. González 33'M. López 80' | Report | Stadium: El Fortín Referee: Sergio Testa |
| January 27, 2019 | Chaco For Ever | 0–0 (1–2 agg.) | Sarmiento (R) | Resistencia, Pcia. de Chaco |
| 19:15 | Report | Stadium: Juan Alberto García Referee: Carlos Córdoba |
| January 27, 2019 | Huracán Las Heras | 2–1 (3–3 agg.) (4–3 p) | Deportivo Maipú | Las Heras, Pcia. de Mendoza |
| 18:00 | Cámara 29' Orué 85' | Report | Sánchez 68' | Stadium: General San Martín Referee: Mario Ejarque |
| Penalties | ||||
| Garay Hongn Tallura Agudiak Vallés | Villarino Aguirre Vera Pérez Tarifa Daher | |||
| January 27, 2019 | Unión (S) | 2–2 (5–5 agg.) | San Jorge (T) | Sunchales, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 20:00 | Palacios Hurtado 42' Boasso 50' (pen.) | Report | Valdez 57' Tapia 69' | Stadium: La Fortaleza del Bicho Referee: Carlos Boxler |
Final Rounds[edit]
Draw[edit]
The draw for the Final Rounds was held on 31 January 2019, 12:30 at AFA Futsal Stadium in Ezeiza. The 64 qualified teams were divided in four groups. Teams were seeded by their historical performance and Division. Champions of AFA tournaments playing in Argentine Primera División were allocated to Group A. The matches were drawn from the respective confronts: A vs. C; B vs. D. Some combinations were avoided for security reasons.[10]
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
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- 1 After the draw between Group A and C, the remaining Group C teams Deportivo Roca and Gimnasia y Tiro were moved to Group D – (Pot 5).