The 2023 Copa Uruguay (officially known as Copa AUF Uruguay 2023), was the second edition of the Copa Uruguay, the country's national football cup tournament. The tournament began on 21 August 2023 and had 80 teams participating.[1] It was originally scheduled to end on 10 December 2023, but the tournament was paused at the round of 16 and resumed on 5 February 2024 due to a players strike in Uruguayan football,[2] with the final match eventually moved to 22 May 2024.[3]
| Copa AUF Uruguay 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Dates | 21 August 2023 – 22 May 2024 |
| Teams | 80 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Defensor Sporting (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Montevideo City Torque |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 79 |
| Goals scored | 194 (2.46 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Christian Alba (5 goals) |
The defending champions Defensor Sporting won their second title in the competition, defeating Montevideo City Torque in the final on penalty kicks following a 2–2 draw after 90 minutes.[4]
Format
editThe competition was divided into eight stages, with ties in all stages played over a single match. The preliminary round was contested by 24 clubs from the Organización del Fútbol del Interior (OFI), four Divisional D (fourth tier) clubs, and 20 teams from the Primera División Amateur, with 12 OFI clubs and 12 AUF ones advancing to the first round where the OFI clubs were drawn against the AUF ones, and matches were hosted by six OFI clubs and six AUF clubs. The 12 winners from the first round were joined by 12 teams from the Segunda División in the second round, except for Tacuarembó and Oriental, champion and runner-up of the previous Primera División Amateur season. The 12 first round winners hosted their match in this round, and the 12 winners moved into the third round.[1]
32 teams played in the third round: 12 winners from the previous phase, 16 professional teams from the Primera División, the defending champion and runner-up of the Primera División Amateur and the defending champion and runner-up of the Copa Nacional de Clubes (Central and Universitario). The 16 Primera División clubs played their match in this round away. From this point onwards, the winners played against each other in single-legged knockout phases, with the semi-finals and the final to be played on neutral ground. The final was planned to be played at a stadium outside of Montevideo where no professional activity was held, unless it was played by Nacional and Peñarol, in which case it would be played at Estadio Centenario.[5]
Starting from this edition, the winners of the competition were expected to qualify for the Supercopa Uruguaya.[6] They were also awarded a US$ 120,000 prize to be spent on club infrastructure. The amateur club that advanced the furthest in the competition was awarded US$50,000 for the same purpose. OFI club Sportivo Barracas, which reached the quarter-finals of the competition, was eventually awarded that prize.[7] These monetary prizes would not accumulate in the event an amateur club won the competition.[1]
Schedule
editThe schedule of the competition was as follows:[8]
| Round | Draw date | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 16 August 2023[9] | 22 August – 9 September 2023 |
| First round | 16–21 September 2023 | |
| Second round | 11–19 October 2023 | |
| Third round | 26 October – 7 November 2023 | |
| Round of 16 | 16 December 2023 – 28 February 2024 | |
| Quarter-finals | 12 February – 13 March 2024 | |
| Semi-finals | 10–17 April 2024 | |
| Finals | 22 May 2024 |
Qualified teams
editThe following teams entered the competition. Primera División Amateur teams Artigas, Deportivo Colonia, Huracán, and Mar de Fondo declined to participate.[10]
| Primera División All 16 teams of the 2023 season |
Segunda División All 14 teams of the 2023 season |
Primera División Amateur 20 teams of the 2023 season |
Divisional D 4 teams of the 2023 season |
OFI 24 Serie A teams and 2 Serie B teams of the 2023 season |
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Draw
editThe draw of the competition was held on 16 August 2023, at the Artigas Theater in Trinidad, Flores Department. The preliminary round was divided into two zones: in the AUF zone, teams playing in the third and fourth tier were drawn against each other into 12 ties, whilst in the OFI zone, the 24 teams entering were also divided into four zones according to geographical criteria: Litoral, Central/South, Central/East, and East, and then drawn against a team in their geographical zone.[9]
Preliminary stage
editAUF Zone
edit| 21 August 2023 | Durazno | 1–2 | Cooper | Montevideo |
| 10:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Juan Cianni |
| 21 August 2023 | Platense | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Villa Española | Montevideo |
| 10:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Complejo Rentistas Referee: Kevin Fontes |
| 21 August 2023 | Basáñez | 1–0 | Deportivo Italiano | Montevideo |
| 15:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Complejo Rentistas Referee: Federico Modernel |
| 21 August 2023 | Bella Italia | 0–1 | Colón | Montevideo |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Gonzalo Pérez |
| 22 August 2023 | Canadian | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Central Español | Montevideo |
| 13:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Rubén Umpiérrez |
| 22 August 2023 | Salto | 1–0 | Paysandú | Salto |
| 17:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Juan José Vispo Mari Referee: Adrián Pereira |
| 23 August 2023 | Lito | 3–1 | Paso de la Arena | Montevideo |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Complejo Rentistas Referee: Felipe Vikonis |
| 24 August 2023 | Terremoto | 2–0 | Alto Perú | Montevideo |
| 9:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Sebastián González |
| 24 August 2023 | Huracán Buceo | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Villa Teresa | Montevideo |
| 15:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Parque Huracán Referee: Martín Grecco |
| 24 August 2023 | Salus | 1–0 | Parque del Plata | Montevideo |
| 15:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Parque ANCAP Referee: Pablo Silveira |
| 24 August 2023 | Deutscher | 4–1 | Los Halcones | Montevideo |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Complejo Rentistas Referee: Aníbal Vogrincic |
| 30 August 2023 | Rocha | 2–0 | Estudiantes del Plata | Rocha |
| 19:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mario Sobrero Referee: Ignacio González |
OFI Zone
edit| 29 August 2023 | Barrio Olímpico | 2–2 (3–5 p) | Huracán (Treinta y Tres) | Minas |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Walter Montero Referee: Marcelo Palacios |
| 30 August 2023 | Lavalleja (Minas) | 3–1 | Piriápolis | Minas |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Juan Antonio Lavalleja Referee: Jonathan Ramos |
| 30 August 2023 | Sportivo Barracas | 2–0 | Huracán (Paysandú) | Dolores |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Eduardo Luis Piazze Referee: Marcos Beltrán |
| 30 August 2023 | Ferro Carril | 5–1 | Laureles | Salto |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ernesto Dickinson Referee: Matías Schneider |
| 30 August 2023 | Juventud (Colonia) | 1–0 | Wanderers (Santa Lucía) | Colonia del Sacramento |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Juventud Referee: Fernando Martínez |
| 30 August 2023 | Juanicó | 1–0 | Boquita | Florida |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Campeones Olímpicos Referee: Cristian Bouvier |
| 3 September 2023 | Wanderers Juvenil | 1–4 | Wanderers (Durazno) | Tacuarembó |
| 15:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Raúl Goyenola Referee: Fernando Martínez |
| 5 September 2023 | Río Negro | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Campana | San José de Mayo |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Casto Martínez Laguarda Referee: Sebastián Montenegro |
| 6 September 2023 | Ituzaingó | 1–1 (2–3 p) | Libertad | Maldonado |
| 19:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Domingo Burgueño Miguel Referee: Sebastián Montenegro |
| 7 September 2023 | Juventud Unida | 0–1 | Nacional (Nueva Helvecia) | Libertad |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Primero de Mayo Referee: Marcelo Palacios |
| 9 September 2023 | Quilmes | 3–0 | Progreso (Estación Atlántida) | Florida |
| 19:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Campeones Olímpicos Referee: Néstor Pereyra |
| 9 September 2023 | Bella Vista (Paysandú) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Litoral | Paysandú |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Parque Artigas Referee: Sergio Liuzzi |
First round
edit| 16 September 2023 | Wanderers (Durazno) | 0–2 | Terremoto | Durazno |
| 15:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Silvestre Octavio Landoni Referee: Sergio Liuzzi |
| 17 September 2023 | Huracán Buceo | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Ferro Carril | Montevideo |
| 15:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Parque Huracán Referee: Augusto Olmos |
| 19 September 2023 | Cooper | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Libertad | Montevideo |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Complejo Rentistas Referee: Federico Río |
| 19 September 2023 | Colón | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Bella Vista (Paysandú) | Montevideo |
| 22:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Mathías Espinosa |
| 20 September 2023 | Juventud (Colonia) | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Salto | Colonia del Sacramento |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Juventud Referee: Matías Schneider |
| 20 September 2023 | Campana | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Basáñez | Libertad |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Adelaido Camaití Referee: Jonathan Ramos |
| 20 September 2023 | Deutscher | 0–1 | Sportivo Barracas | Montevideo |
| 20:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Complejo Rentistas Referee: Carlos Garcilazo |
| 20 September 2023 | Huracán (Treinta y Tres) | 0–1 | Lito | Treinta y Tres |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Parque Colón Referee: Néstor Pereyra |
| 20 September 2023 | Quilmes | 2–1 | Central Español | Florida |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Campeones Olímpicos Referee: Sebastián Montenegro |
| 21 September 2023 | Lavalleja (Minas) | Awarded | Rocha | Minas |
| 20:30 UTC−3 | Stadium: Juan Antonio Lavalleja Referee: Fernando Martínez | |||
| Note: Match awarded to Lavalleja (Minas) after Rocha declined to play due to a lack of rest days.[11] | ||||
| 21 September 2023 | Nacional (Nueva Helvecia) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Villa Española | Nueva Helvecia |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Nacional de Nueva Helvecia Referee: Marcos Beltrán |
| 21 September 2023 | Salus | 0–4 | Juanicó | Montevideo |
| 22:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Javier González |
Second round
edit| 11 October 2023 | Terremoto | 1–2 | Miramar Misiones | Montevideo |
| 11:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Eduardo Varela |
| 11 October 2023 | Basáñez | 0–1 | Cerrito | Montevideo |
| 18:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Federico Arman |
| 11 October 2023 | Ferro Carril | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Bella Vista | Salto |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Ernesto Dickinson Referee: Andrés Martínez |
| 11 October 2023 | Juventud (Colonia) | 0–5 | Albion | Colonia del Sacramento |
| 20:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Profesor Alberto Suppici Referee: Nicolás Vignolo |
| 12 October 2023 | Lito | 0–2 | Sud América | Montevideo |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Complejo Rentistas Referee: Diego Dunajec |
| 18 October 2023 | Colón | 2–2 (5–6 p) | Potencia | Montevideo |
| 15:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Nicolás Varela |
| 18 October 2023 | Quilmes | 1–1 (6–7 p) | Rampla Juniors | Florida |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Campeones Olímpicos Referee: Daniel Rodríguez |
| 18 October 2023 | Libertad | 0–2 | Uruguay Montevideo | Rocha |
| 20:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Mario Sobrero Referee: Esteban Guerra |
| 18 October 2023 | Sportivo Barracas | 1–1 (6–5 p) | Rentistas | Dolores |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Eduardo Luis Piazze Referee: Diego Riveiro |
| 18 October 2023 | Lavalleja (Minas) | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Juventud | Minas |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Juan Antonio Lavalleja Referee: Santiago Motta |
| 19 October 2023 | Nacional (Nueva Helvecia) | 1–2 | Progreso | Nueva Helvecia |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Nacional de Nueva Helvecia Referee: Hernán Heras |
Bracket
editThird round
edit| 26 October 2023 | Central | 0–0 (3–5 p) | Deportivo Maldonado | San José de Mayo |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Casto Martínez Laguarda Referee: Federico Arman |
| 28 October 2023 | Lavalleja (Minas) | 1–3 | Danubio | Minas |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Juan Antonio Lavalleja Referee: Diego Riveiro |
| 28 October 2023 | Universitario | 1–3 | Boston River | Salto |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ernesto Dickinson Referee: Daniel Fedorczuk |
| 29 October 2023 | Albion | 0–2 | River Plate | Montevideo |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Luis Franzini Referee: Pablo Giménez |
| 29 October 2023 | Rampla Juniors | 2–2 (6–7 p) | La Luz | Montevideo |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olímpico Referee: Antonio García |
| 29 October 2023 | Progreso | 1–1 (0–1 p) | Montevideo City Torque | Montevideo |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Abraham Paladino Referee: Yimmy Álvarez |
| 29 October 2023 | Sud América | 0–3 | Peñarol | Paysandú |
| 16:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Parque Artigas Referee: Santiago Motta |
| 29 October 2023 | Sportivo Barracas | 3–2 | Cerro Largo | Dolores |
| 16:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Eduardo Luis Piazze Referee: Bruno Sacarelo |
| 29 October 2023 | Tacuarembó | 1–2 | Fénix | Tacuarembó |
| 19:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Raúl Goyenola Referee: Nicolás Vignolo |
| 29 October 2023 | Potencia | 0–4 | Nacional | Montevideo |
| 19:15 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera Referee: Esteban Guerra |
| 29 October 2023 | Cerrito | 0–3 | Defensor Sporting | Montevideo |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Leandro Lasso |
| 30 October 2023 | Miramar Misiones | 0–0 (3–5 p) | Montevideo Wanderers | Montevideo |
| 12:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Andrés Martínez |
| 30 October 2023 | Uruguay Montevideo | 1–2 | Plaza Colonia | Montevideo |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Parque Capurro Referee: Anahí Fernández |
| 30 October 2023 | Oriental | 1–0 | Racing | Montevideo |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Parque Osvaldo Roberto Referee: Eduardo Varela |
| 6 November 2023 | Atenas | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Liverpool | Montevideo |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Diego Dunajec |
Round of 16
edit| 16 December 2023 | Sportivo Barracas | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Oriental | Dolores |
| 17:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Eduardo Luis Piazze Referee: Leandro Lasso |
| 5 February 2024 | Peñarol | 2–0 | Boston River | Montevideo |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Campeón del Siglo Referee: Hernán Heras |
| 6 February 2024 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Nacional | Montevideo |
| 17:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Belvedere Referee: Santiago Motta |
| 7 February 2024 | Montevideo Wanderers | 0–4 | River Plate | Montevideo |
| 20:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera Referee: Bruno Sacarelo |
| 8 February 2024 | Montevideo City Torque | 2–0 | Deportivo Maldonado | Montevideo |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera Referee: Esteban Guerra |
| 20 February 2024 | La Luz | 0–1 | Danubio | Montevideo |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Parque Palermo Referee: Daniel Rodríguez |
| 21 February 2024 | Cerro | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Fénix | Montevideo |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Luis Tróccoli Referee: Federico Arman |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 28 February 2024 | Plaza Colonia | 0–1 | Defensor Sporting | Colonia del Sacramento |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Parque Juan Prandi Referee: Eduardo Varela |
Quarter-finals
edit| 12 February 2024 | Peñarol | 3–1 | Liverpool | Montevideo |
| 20:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Campeón del Siglo Referee: Pablo Giménez |
| 6 March 2024 | Cerro | 1–1 (4–5 p) | River Plate | Montevideo |
| 17:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Luis Tróccoli Referee: Jonathan Fuentes |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 11 March 2024 | Montevideo City Torque | 8–1 | Sportivo Barracas | Montevideo |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Luis Franzini Referee: Andrés Martínez |
| 13 March 2024 | Defensor Sporting | 1–0 | Danubio | Montevideo |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Luis Franzini Referee: Hernán Heras |
Semi-finals
edit| 10 April 2024 | River Plate | 1–2 | Defensor Sporting | Montevideo |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera Referee: Santiago Motta |
| 17 April 2024 | Peñarol | 1–3 | Montevideo City Torque | Montevideo |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Centenario Referee: Leandro Lasso |
Final
edit| Defensor Sporting | 2–2 | Montevideo City Torque |
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Report | |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Christian Alba
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Quilmes | 5 |
| 2 | Natanael Tabárez
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Ferro Carril | 3 |
| Sebastián López
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Lito | ||
| 4 | 13 players | 2 | |
Source: AUF
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Se juega la segunda edición de la Copa AUF Uruguay" [The Copa AUF Uruguay's second edition is played] (in Spanish). AUF. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "La Copa AUF Uruguay 2023 se disputará hasta octavos de final este año y culminará en 2024" [The 2023 Copa AUF Uruguay will be played until the round of 16 this year and will end in 2024] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Copa AUF Uruguay: final entre Defensor Sporting y City Torque tiene detalles confirmados" [Copa AUF Uruguay: final between Defensor Sporting and City Torque has confirmed details] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Defensor Sporting es bicampeón de la Copa AUF Uruguay, por penales y con Kevin Dawson como figura" [Defensor Sporting is two-time Copa AUF Uruguay champion, on penalties and with Kevin Dawson as MVP] (in Spanish). El País. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Copa AUF Uruguay: fecha de inicio, variaciones respecto al estreno y el cambio que puede valer dos títulos" [Copa AUF Uruguay: start date, variations from the premiere edition and the change that can be worth two titles] (in Spanish). El País. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "La Copa AUF Uruguay de 2023 comenzará la primera quincena de agosto" [The 2023 Copa AUF Uruguay will begin in the first fortnight of August]. La Diaria. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Perdieron 8-1 pero con su estilo y se llevaron US$ 50.000: el balance de Sportivo Barracas tras caer ante City Torque por Copa AUF Uruguay" [They lost 8–1 but with their style and took home US$50,000: Sportivo Barracas's balance after losing to City Torque for the Copa AUF Uruguay] (in Spanish). El Observador. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Copa Uruguay: se confirmaron oficialmente todos los detalles de la segunda edición" [Copa Uruguay: the details of the second edition were officially confirmed] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Copa AUF Uruguay: Conocé todos los cruces y cuándo podrían enfrentarse Nacional y Peñarol" [Copa AUF Uruguay: Get to know all the matchups and when Nacional and Peñarol could face each other] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "La D define sus representantes en la Copa Uruguay" [The D determines its representatives at the Copa Uruguay] (in Spanish). La Diaria. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Copa Uruguay 2023: Rocha no se presentará a su partido y se bajó de la competición" [2023 Copa Uruguay: Rocha will not show up to their match and dropped out of the competition] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Copa AUF Uruguay: Se colocaron unas 2500 entradas en la final entre violetas y ciudadanos" [Copa AUF Uruguay: 2,500 tickets were sold in the final between violets and citizens] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.