2011–12 Copa Argentina

2011–12 Copa Argentina
Country Argentina
Teams 186
Matches played 9
Goals scored 8 (0.89 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Ignacio Bilbao (2 goals)

The 2011–12 Copa Argentina is the third edition of the Copa Argentina, and the first since 1970. The competition began on August 31, 2011 and end on May 25, 2012. The tournament will feature 186 clubs from the top five levels of the Argentine football league system.

Contents

Teams

One hundred and eighty-six teams will take part in this season's competition. All the teams from the Primera División (20), Primera B Nacional (20), Primera B Metropolitana (21), Torneo Argentino A (25), Primera C (20), Torneo Argentino B (60), and Primera D (18) will compete in the tournament. Two teams from provinces that do not have representation and that compete in the Torneo del Interior will round out the field of participants.

Teams in bold are still active in the competition.

Primera División
Primera B Nacional
Primera B Metropolitana
Torneo Argentino A
Primera C
Torneo Argentino B
Primera D
Torneo del Interior

Schedule

Round Dates Number of fixtures Clubs New entries this round Prize money (in ARS)
First Round Aug. 31, 2011 9 186→177 18 $20,000
Second Round Sep. 7–8; Sep. 14–15, 2011 66 177→111 128 $20,000
Third Round Sep. 14–15, 2011 23 111→88 5 $20,000
Fourth Round Sep. 21–22; Sep. 28–29, 2011 24 88→64 None $20,000
Round of 64 Nov. 22–23; Nov. 29–30; Dec. 6–8; Dec. 13–15, 2011 32 64→32 40 $200,000
Round of 32 Feb. 28–Mar. 1; Mar. 6–Mar. 8; Mar. 13–15; Mar. 20–22, 2012 16 32→16 None $300,000
Round of 16 Apr. 3–5; Apr. 10–12, 2012 8 16→8 None $400,000
Quarterfinals May 24–26, 2012 4 8→4 None $500,000
Semifinals May 15 & 17, 2012 2 4→2 None $800,000
Final May 25, 2012 1 2→1 None $1,500,000

Initial phase

First Round

In the First Round, the eighteen teams from the Primera D competed in nine matches. The winners of the nine matches advanced to the next round into the Metropolitan Zone. The matches were played on August 31.[1][2]

Second Round

The Second Round is divided into two zones: the Metropolitan Zone and the Interior Zone.

Metropolitan Zone

The Metropolitan Zone featured the twenty-one teams from the Primera B Metropolitana, the twenty teams from Primera C, and the nine winners of the First Round. The twenty-five winners advanced to the Fourth Round.

Interior Zone

The Interior Zone featured the twenty-five teams from the Torneo Argentino A, the sixty teams from the Torneo Argentino B, and two invited teams. The forty-one winners advanced to the Third Round. The matches were played on September 6–8, 2011.[3]

Third Round

The Third Round featured the forty-one winners of the Second Round's Interior Zone plus five additional team. The twenty-three match winners advanced to the Fourth Round. The matches were played on September 14 and 15.

Fourth Round

The Fourth Round will feature the forty-eight teams that advance from the Second and Third Stages. The teams will be drawn into twenty-four matches. The winners of matches will advance to the Round of 64. The matches will be played from September 21 to 29.

Final phase

The Final Phase will consist of the Round of 64, Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final. Beginning in the Round of 64, the sixty-four qualified teams will be split into four groups. Each group will consist of five Primera División teams, five Primera B Nacional teams, and six winners from the Fourth Round. Each group will contest their matches in a specific location chosen by the organizing committee. The draw took place on October 27, 2011.[4]

Brackets

Group 1

  Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals
                             
 Vélez Sársfield  
 Racing (T)  
     
 
     
 Guillermo Brown
 Rosario Central  
     
     
 Belgrano 3  
 Sacachispas 0  
   Belgrano
 
   Independiente  
 Colegiales 0
 Independiente 4  
   
   
 Olimpo 2  
 Central Norte 1  
   Olimpo
 
   Excursionistas  
 Excursionistas 0 (4)
 Huracán 0 (3)  
   
     
 Boca Unidos 1 (5)  
 Central Córdoba (R) 1 (6)  
   Central Córdoba (R)
 
     
 Santamarina
 Boca Juniors  

Group 2

  Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals
                             
 Estudiantes (LP) 2  
 Unión (VK) 1  
   Estudiantes (LP)  
 
   Deportivo Merlo  
 Guaymallén 0
 Deportivo Merlo 2  
     
     
 San Martin (SJ) 0  
 Sarmiento (J) 1  
   Sarmiento (J)
 
   Colón  
 Talleres (C) 1
 Colón 2  
   
   
 Tigre 4  
 Defensa y Justicia 2  
   Tigre
 
   Gimnasia (LP)  
 Desamparados 0
 Gimnasia (LP) 1  
   
     
 Aldosivi 1 (5)  
 Independiente Rivadavia 1 (3)  
   Aldosivi
 
     
 Racing (O)
 Argentinos Juniors  

Group 3

  Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals
                             
 Lanús  
 Barracas Central  
     
 
   Policial  
 Policial 4
 Instituto 1  
     
     
 Unión 1  
 Chacarita Juniors 2  
   Chacarita Juniors
 
   San Lorenzo  
 Villa Dálmine 1
 San Lorenzo 2  
   
   
 All Boys 1 (3)  
 Atlanta 1 (4)  
   Atlanta
 
   Quilmes  
 Deportivo Riestra 0 (3)
 Quilmes 0 (5)  
   
     
 Almirante Brown 2 (3)  
 Sportivo Belgrano 2 (5)  
   Sportivo Belgrano
 
   River Plate  
 Defensores de Belgrano 0
 River Plate 1  

Group 4

  Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals
                             
 Godoy Cruz 1 (2)  
 Sportivo Italiano 1 (4)  
   Sportivo Italiano  
 
   Atlético Tucumán  
 Estudiantes (BA) 2
 Atlético Tucumán 3  
     
     
 Atlético de Rafaela 0 (4)  
 Ferro Carril Oeste 0 (2)  
   Atlético de Rafaela
 
   Banfield  
 Paraná 1
 Banfield 2  
   
   
 Racing 2  
 El Porvenir 0  
   Racing
 
   Patronato  
 Patronato 0 (5)
 Newell's Old Boys 0 (4)  
   
     
 Gimnasia (J) 0  
 Sarmiento (R) 1  
   Sarmiento (R)
 
     
 General Lamadrid
 Arsenal  

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