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]

2024 Copa Venezuela
Copa Venezuela Luis Mendoza 2024
Tournament details
CountryVenezuela
Dates6 June – 20 July 2024
Teams30
Final positions
ChampionsDeportivo La Guaira (3rd title)
Runner-upMetropolitanos
Tournament statistics
Matches played75
Goals scored191 (2.55 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Jhon Escobar
Tomás Rodríguez
(6 goals each)
← 2019

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

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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

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Group A

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Bracket

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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

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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
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
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
7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) Trujillanos0–1 Monagas Valera
16:00 UTC−4 Report
  • Basante   15'
Stadium: José Alberto Pérez
Referee: Yorman Delgado
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
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
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
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

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11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) Rayo Zuliano 1–1
(4–3 p)
Marítimo de La GuairaMaracaibo
15:30 UTC−4
  • Ramírez   44'
Report
  • Escobar   50'
Stadium: José Pachencho Romero
Referee: José Uzcátegui
11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) Angostura1–2 Monagas Ciudad Bolívar
17:00 UTC−4
  • Contreras   54'
Report
  • Rodríguez   12' (pen.)
  • Basante   45+2'
Stadium: Ricardo Tulio Maya
Referee: Yeferzon Miranda
11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) Academia Puerto Cabello2–4 Metropolitanos Puerto Cabello
19:00 UTC−4
  • Cantillo   80'
  • Silva   85'
Report
  • Paraco   42', 50', 76', 89'
Stadium: La Bombonerita
Referee: Ángel Arteaga
11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) Universidad Central0–0
(3–4 p)
Deportivo La Guaira Caracas
19:00 UTC−4 Report Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV
Referee: Emikar Calderas

Semi-finals

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14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) Monagas0–2 Metropolitanos Maturín
17:00 UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Monumental
14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) Deportivo La Guaira 2–1Rayo ZulianoCaracas
17:00 UTC−4
Report
  • Ramírez   27'
Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela

Final

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Metropolitanos0–1Deportivo La Guaira
Report
  • Pérez   41' (o.g.)
Referee: Alejandro Velásquez

Top scorers

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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]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "¡Fútbol larense no pega una! Estadio Metropolitano de Lara en Cabudare pierde la sede de la final de la Copa Venezuela" [Larense football does not catch one! Estadio Metropolitano de Lara in Cabudare loses the venue of the Copa Venezuela final] (in Spanish). Cabudare Digital. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Deportivo La Guaira monarca de la Copa Venezuela" [Deportivo La Guaira, Copa Venezuela monarch] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Jhon Escobar y Tomas Rodríguez anotaron y son lideres goleadores de la Copa Venezuela 2024" [Jhon Escobar and Tomás Rodríguez scored and are the 2024 Copa Venezuela's leading scorers] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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