The 1997 is the first edition of the Copa Bolivia. The Copa Bolivia would start on 24 January and end on October 31 and the final will be played at Estadio Hernando Siles.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia  |
| Teams | 28 |
| Defending champions | Oriente Petrolero |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Atlético Ciclón (1st title) |
| Runner-up | ABB |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 79 |
| Goals scored | 145 (1.84 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Juan Carlos (15 goals) |
Play-off round
editThe Play-off Round featured only LFPB and Copa Simón Bolívar teams from the First and Second tiers of the Bolivian football league system. The matches were played on 24 January 1996 and end 7 February. There were two replays, with four ties requiring a penalty shootout to settle them.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Aleman | 2–0 | Always Ready | 24 January 1996 |
| 2 | Oriente Petrolero | 3–1 | Guabirá | 24 January 1996 |
| 3 | Aurora | 2–4 | Atlético Ciclón | 25 January 1996 |
| 4 | Universitario (Pando) | 1–1 | Blooming | 25 January 1996 |
| Replay | Blooming | 2–2 | Universitario (Pando) | 25 January 1996 |
| Blooming won 4–2 on penalties | ||||
| 5 | Destroyers | 2–3 | The Strongest | 26 January 1996 |
| 6 | Nacional Potosí | 1–2 | La Paz F.C. | 26 January 1996 |
| 7 | Jorge Wilstermann | 1–0 | Bolivar | 26 January 1996 |
| 8 | Unión Central | 3–2 | Bolivar Nimbles | 26 January 1996 |
| 9 | Real Santa Cruz | 0–2 | Deportivo Zuraca | 26 January 1996 |
| 10 | Unión Maestranza | 2–0 | Club Municipal | 26 January 1996 |
| 11 | Chaco Petrolero | 0–2 | Club Stormers San Lorenzo | 27 January 1996 |
| 12 | San José | 2–0 | ABB | 7 February 1996 |
| Replay | ABB | 3–2 | Club Deportivo San José | 12 February 1996 |
Group stage
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Group A
editFelix Capriles is the stadium to host group A and Estadio IV Centenário to Group B the draw for the teams would take place on 5 March.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Strongest | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 13 |
| 2 | ABB | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 12 |
| 3 | Blooming | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Stormers San Lorenzo | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | –1 | 10 |
| 5 | Union Maestranza | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | –7 | 6 |
| 6 | Deportivo Aleman | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | –11 | 3 |
Group B
editFelix Capriles is the stadium to host group A and Estadio IV Centenário to Group B the draw for the teams would take place on 5 March.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Ciclón | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | Jorge Wilstermann | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 12 |
| 3 | Oriente Petrolero | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 |
| 4 | Unión Central | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | –6 | 9 |
| 5 | La Paz F.C. | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | –5 | 7 |
| 6 | Deportivo Zuraca | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | –11 | 3 |
Semi-final
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Ciclón | (a) 3–3 | The Strongest | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| Jorge Wilstermann | 1–2 | ABB | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Atlético Ciclón | 2 – 0 | The Strongest |
|---|---|---|
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Attendance: 8,400
| Jorge Wilstermann | 1 – 0 | ABB |
|---|---|---|
, La Paz
Attendance: 24,000
| ABB | 2 – 0 | Jorge Wilstermann |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 16,000
| The Strongest | 3 – 1 | Atlético Ciclón |
|---|---|---|
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Attendance: 23,000
Final
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Ciclón | 2–1 | ABB |
| Atlético Ciclón | 2 – 1 | ABB |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Carlos 76' (90) |
Juan Quispe 54' |
Attendance: 38,000