2024 Copa Venezuela
Football tournament season
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The 2024 Copa Venezuela, officially named Copa Venezuela Luis Mendoza 2024, was the 51st edition of the Venezuelan football cup, which returned 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 ended on 20 July 2024.[2] The final match, which was originally slated to be played at Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare,[3] was ultimately moved to Estadio Brígido Iriarte in Caracas.[4]
| Copa Venezuela Luis Mendoza 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Dates | 6 June – 20 July 2024 |
| Teams | 30 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Deportivo La Guaira (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Metropolitanos |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 191 (2.55 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Jhon Escobar Tomás Rodríguez (6 goals each) |
Deportivo La Guaira won their third title in the competition, after defeating Metropolitanos 1–0 in the final.[5] Zamora were the defending champions, having won the tournament in its most recent edition held in 2019,[6] 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) were played over a single leg, with the home team in each matchup being decided by a draw.[7]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Monagas | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Trujillanos | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Monagas | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Monagas | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Metropolitanos | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Academia Puerto Cabello (p) | 0 (6) | ||||||||||||||
| Zamora | 0 (5) | ||||||||||||||
| Academia Puerto Cabello | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Metropolitanos | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Inter de Barinas | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Metropolitanos | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Metropolitanos | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Deportivo La Guaira | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Universidad Central | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Deportivo Táchira | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Universidad Central | 0 (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Deportivo La Guaira (p) | 0 (4) | ||||||||||||||
| Deportivo La Guaira (p) | 0 (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Estudiantes de Mérida | 0 (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Deportivo La Guaira | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Rayo Zuliano | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Bolívar | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Rayo Zuliano | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Rayo Zuliano (p) | 1 (4) | ||||||||||||||
| Marítimo de La Guaira | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Anzoátegui | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Marítimo de La Guaira | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Round of 16
| 7 July 2024 | Atlético La Cruz | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Angostura | Maturín |
| 15:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Alexander Botinni Referee: Alejandro Velásquez |
| 7 July 2024 | Anzoátegui | 1–3 | Marítimo de La Guaira | Barcelona |
| 15:30 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Club Barcelona Sport Referee: José Maya |
| 7 July 2024 | Deportivo La Guaira | 0–0 (3–1 p) | Estudiantes de Mérida | Caracas |
| 15:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV Referee: José Uzcátegui |
| 7 July 2024 | Trujillanos | 0–1 | Monagas | Valera |
| 16:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: José Alberto Pérez Referee: Yorman Delgado |
| 7 July 2024 | Bolívar | 0–1 | Rayo Zuliano | Ciudad Guayana |
| 17:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Polideportivo Cachamay Referee: Emikar Calderas |
| 7 July 2024 | Inter de Barinas | 2–3 | Metropolitanos | Barinas |
| 18:00 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Agustín Tovar Referee: Ángel Arteaga |
| 7 July 2024 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 0–0 (6–5 p) | Zamora | Puerto Cabello |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: La Bombonerita Referee: Reyes Soto |
| 7 July 2024 | Universidad Central | 2–0 | Deportivo Táchira | Caracas |
| 20:00 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Yender Herrera |
Quarter-finals
| 11 July 2024 | Rayo Zuliano | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Marítimo de La Guaira | Maracaibo |
| 15:30 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: José Pachencho Romero Referee: José Uzcátegui |
| 11 July 2024 | Angostura | 1–2 | Monagas | Ciudad Bolívar |
| 17:00 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ricardo Tulio Maya Referee: Yeferzon Miranda |
| 11 July 2024 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 2–4 | Metropolitanos | Puerto Cabello |
| 19:00 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: La Bombonerita Referee: Ángel Arteaga |
| 11 July 2024 | Universidad Central | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Deportivo La Guaira | Caracas |
| 19:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Emikar Calderas |
Semi-finals
| 14 July 2024 | Monagas | 0–2 | Metropolitanos | Maturín |
| 17:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Monumental |
| 14 July 2024 | Deportivo La Guaira | 2–1 | Rayo Zuliano | Caracas |
| 17:00 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Jesús Valenzuela |
Final
| Metropolitanos | 0–1 | Deportivo La Guaira |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Alejandro Velásquez
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jhon Escobar |
Marítimo de La Guaira | 6 |
 Tomás Rodríguez |
Monagas | ||
| 3 |  Aldry Contreras |
Angostura | 4 |
| Carlos Paraco |
Metropolitanos | ||
| Edder Farías |
Deportivo La Guaira | ||
| Kevin Díaz |
Ureña | ||
| José Manuel Murillo |
Monagas | ||
| 8 | Ander Izarra |
Estudiantes de Mérida | 3 |
| Anthony Uribe |
Deportivo Táchira | ||
| Brayan Alcócer |
Universidad Central | ||
| Carlos Gil |
Trujillanos | ||
| Darwin Gómez |
Inter de Barinas | ||
| Guillermo Marín |
Anzoátegui | ||
| Luis Annese |
Trujillanos | ||
| Víctor Viez |
Yaracuyanos |
Source: Balonazos[8]