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2024 Copa Uruguay

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2024 Copa Uruguay
Copa AUF Uruguay 2024
Tournament details
CountryUruguay
Dates10 August – 6 December 2024
Teams32 (Proper competition)
58 (Including preliminary stage)
Final positions
ChampionsDefensor Sporting (3rd title)
Runner-upNacional
Tournament statistics
Matches played51
Goals scored156 (3.06 per match)
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The 2024 Copa Uruguay (officially known as Copa AUF Uruguay 2024), was the third edition of the Copa Uruguay, the country's national football cup tournament. The tournament began on 10 August 2024 with 58 teams participating and ended on 6 December 2024.

The defending champions Defensor Sporting won their third Copa Uruguay title in this edition of the competition, defeating Nacional on penalty kicks following a 2–2 draw in the final.[1]

Format changes

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Starting from this season, the competition was trimmed down to 32 participating teams due to financial and scheduling concerns, considering that the previous year's competition had to be extended to April 2024. The competition was divided into a preliminary stage and five rounds in the competition proper, with ties in all stages played over a single match. 35 clubs from the Organización del Fútbol del Interior (OFI) entered a two-round preliminary stage in which they were drawn into four zones. The two winners from each zone as well as the winner of an additional interzonal match qualified for the competition proper.[2]

The Copa Uruguay proper would be played by 32 teams: the 9 winners from the preliminary phase would be joined in the round of 32 by 10 teams from the Uruguayan Primera División, 6 from Segunda División, 4 from Primera División Amateur, 2 from Divisional D and 18 de Julio from Río Negro, the 2023 OFI Serie B champions, in a straight knockout competition. The amateur clubs from the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) and OFI played their round of 32 match at home. From this point onwards, the winners played against each other in single-legged knockout phases, with the semi-finals and the final played on neutral ground.[3]

Schedule

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The schedule of the competition was as follows:

Round Draw date Dates
Preliminary stage 2 August 2024[2] 10–18 August 2024
Round of 32 21 August 2024[3] 11 September – 10 October 2024
Round of 16 8–25 October 2024
Quarter-finals 29–31 October 2024
Semi-finals 22 November 2024
Finals 6 December 2024

Qualified teams

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Although 32 clubs would take part in the proper Copa Uruguay competition for this season, a total of 58 clubs were slated to enter the competition: 10 from Primera División, 6 from Segunda División, 4 from Primera División Amateur, and 2 from Divisional D, which were chosen based on their performance at halfway point in their respective seasons.[4] The remaining 36 clubs were the ones participating in the Copa Nacional de Clubes organized by the Organización del Fútbol del Interior (OFI), which were trimmed down to 10 after a preliminary stage.

On 4 September 2024, 11 of the 16 Primera División clubs voted to request to the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) the immediate suspension of the competition, in protest of the format changes implemented for this season.[5] Five days later, seven clubs (Cerro, Cerro Largo, Danubio, Defensor Sporting, Montevideo Wanderers, Peñarol, and Progreso) sent a letter announcing their unwillingness to play the competition,[6] with the AUF confirming the elimination of Peñarol, Danubio, and Cerro the following day.[7] Although Defensor Sporting was among the clubs that signed the letter, they later backtracked and confirmed that they would take part in the competition.[8]

Primera División
The top 10 teams of the 2024 season's aggregate table after the Torneo Intermedio
Segunda División
The top 6 teams of the 2024 season at halfway point
Primera División Amateur
The top 4 teams of the 2024 season's aggregate table after the Torneo Intermedio
Divisional D
The runner-up and third-placed team of the 2023 season
OFI
36 Serie A teams of the 2024 season
  • Paso de la Arena
  • Rincón
  • 18 de Julio
  • Arsenal
  • Atlético Bella Vista
  • Atlético Florida
  • Barrio Olímpico
  • Berlín
  • Boca (Melo)
  • Boquita
  • Bristol
  • Campana
  • Central
  • Darling
  • Estudiantes
  • Estudiantil
  • Ferro Carril
  • Ferrocarrilero
  • Huracán (Minas)
  • Huracán (Paysandú)
  • Ituzaingó
  • Juanicó
  • Juventud Unida
  • Laureles
  • Lavalleja (Minas)
  • Lavalleja (Rocha)
  • Libertad
  • Litoral
  • Melo Wanderers
  • Peñarol (Rivera)
  • Pirata Juniors
  • Piriápolis
  • Porongos
  • Río Negro
  • San Carlos
  • Santa Emilia
  • Sportivo Barracas
  • Universitario

Preliminary stage

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In the preliminary stage, the 35 participating clubs were split in four geographical zones (North, South, East, and Litoral), with one team from the South and East zones playing an interzonal match in the second round.

First round

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North Zone

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Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Arsenal1–1 (1–3 p)Litoral
Peñarol (Rivera)3–3 (8–7 p)Pirata Juniors
Estudiantes1–2Ferro Carril

Litoral Zone

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Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Estudiantil1–3Bristol
Berlín0–2Santa Emilia
Laureles3–0Huracán (Paysandú)
Atlético Bella Vista2–2 (8–7 p)Sportivo Barracas

South Zone

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Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Porongos3–1Juventud Unida
Ferrocarrilero0–3Campana
Atlético Florida1–2Juanicó
Boquita1–2Río Negro
Central1–3Darling

East Zone

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Team 1ScoreTeam 2
San Carlos2–1Boca (Melo)
Melo Wanderers1–1 (5–4 p)Libertad
Barrio Olímpico1–2Lavalleja (Rocha)
Huracán (Treinta y Tres)1–1 (5–3 p)Lavalleja (Minas)
Piriápolis2–0Ituzaingó

Second round

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North Zone

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Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Universitario2–3Litoral
Ferro Carril1–1 (4–1 p)Peñarol (Rivera)

Litoral Zone

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Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Bristol1–1 (5–4 p)Santa Emilia
Laureles0–0 (4–5 p)Atlético Bella Vista

South Zone

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Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Juanicó2–0Campana
Río Negro4–0Porongos

East Zone

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Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Melo Wanderers2–2 (7–6 p)Lavalleja (Rocha)
Huracán (Treinta y Tres)2–4San Carlos

South – East Interzonal

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Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Darling1–1 (2–3 p)Piriápolis

Bracket

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Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
          
Frontera Rivera 1
Nacional 5
Nacional 4
Durazno 0
Durazno 2
Uruguay Montevideo 1
Nacional 4
Plaza Colonia 0
Litoral 1
Plaza Colonia 3
Plaza Colonia 1
Piriápolis 0
Piriápolis (w/o)
Peñarol
Nacional 4
Montevideo City Torque 0
Paso de la Arena 0
Montevideo City Torque 2
Montevideo City Torque 5
Río Negro 1
Río Negro (w/o)
Danubio
Montevideo City Torque 4
18 de Julio 0
18 de Julio (w/o)
Cerro
18 de Julio 3
Rincón 2
Rincón (w/o)
Progreso
Nacional 2 (1)
Defensor Sporting (p) 2 (3)
Deportivo Colonia 1 (4)
Juventud (p) 1 (5)
Juventud 0
Albion 2
San Carlos 0
Albion 2
Albion 0
Boston River 2
Villa Española (w/o)
Montevideo Wanderers
Villa Española 0
Boston River 2
Juanicó 0
Boston River 2
Boston River 0
Defensor Sporting 1
Atlético Bella Vista 0
Defensor Sporting 3
Defensor Sporting 1
Racing 0
Bristol 1 (3)
Racing (p) 1 (4)
Defensor Sporting 6
Ferro Carril 0
Ferro Carril 2
Oriental 1
Ferro Carril (p) 1 (4)
Melo Wanderers 1 (3)
Melo Wanderers (w/o)
Cerro Largo

Round of 32

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11 September 2024 (2024-09-11) Piriápolis w/oPeñarolMaldonado
20:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Domingo Burgueño Miguel
Note: On 10 September 2024, the AUF declared the advancement of Piriápolis to the next round due to Peñarol's withdrawal from the competition.[7]
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11) 18 de Julio w/oCerroFray Bentos
20:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Parque Liebig's
Note: On 10 September 2024, the AUF declared the advancement of 18 de Julio to the next round due to Cerro's withdrawal from the competition.[7]
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11) Río Negro w/oDanubioSan José de Mayo
20:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Casto Martínez Laguarda
Note: On 10 September 2024, the AUF declared the advancement of Río Negro to the next round due to Danubio's withdrawal from the competition.[7]
12 September 2024 (2024-09-12) Paso de la Arena0–2 Montevideo City Torque Montevideo
20:30 UTC−3 Report
  • Núñez 55'
  • Obregón 70'
Stadium: Complejo Rentistas
Referee: Kevin Fontes
17 September 2024 (2024-09-17) Durazno 2–1Uruguay MontevideoMontevideo
11:00 UTC−3
  • Motta 11'
  • Rodríguez 68'
Report
  • Cruz 86'
Stadium: José Pedro Damiani
Referee: Andrés Martínez
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18) San Carlos0–2 Albion Maldonado
20:00 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Domingo Burgueño Miguel
Referee: Juan Cianni
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18) Melo Wanderers w/oCerro LargoMelo
20:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla
Note: Melo Wanderers advanced to the next round due to Cerro Largo's withdrawal from the competition.
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18) Bristol1–1
(3–4 p)
Racing Mercedes
20:30 UTC−3
  • Pírez 10'
Report
  • Da Silva 17'
Stadium: Luis Köster
Referee: Rubén Umpiérrez
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18) Juanicó0–2 Boston River Juanicó
20:30 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Gloria de un Pueblo
Referee: Pablo Silveira
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18) Rincón w/oProgresoMontevideo
20:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Complejo Rentistas
Note: Rincón advanced to the next round due to Progreso's withdrawal from the competition.
25 September 2024 (2024-09-25) Villa Española w/oMontevideo WanderersMontevideo
15:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Obdulio Varela
Note: Villa Española advanced to the next round due to Montevideo Wanderers's withdrawal from the competition.
25 September 2024 (2024-09-25) Frontera Rivera1–5 Nacional Rivera
20:00 UTC−3
  • Fernández 21'
Report
Stadium: Atilio Paiva Olivera
Referee: Santiago Motta
25 September 2024 (2024-09-25) Atlético Bella Vista0–3 Defensor Sporting Fray Bentos
21:30 UTC−3 Report
  • Cuello 54'
  • Ymbert 61'
  • Luan Brito 84'
Stadium: Parque Liebig's
Referee: Bruno Sacarelo
2 October 2024 (2024-10-02) Litoral1–3 Plaza Colonia Fray Bentos
20:30 UTC−3
  • Morales 90+2'
Report
  • Moreira 36'
  • Carrizo 73'
  • García 83'
Stadium: Parque Liebig's
Referee: Antonio García
9 October 2024 (2024-10-09) Ferro Carril 2–1OrientalSalto
20:00 UTC−3
  • Vera 14'
  • Lescano 40'
Report
Stadium: Ernesto Dickinson
Referee: Pablo Giménez
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10) Deportivo Colonia1–1
(4–5 p)
Juventud Colonia del Sacramento
20:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Profesor Alberto Suppici
Referee: Diego Dunajec

Round of 16

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9 October 2024 (2024-10-09) Plaza Colonia 1–0PiriápolisColonia del Sacramento
20:30 UTC−3
  • Moreira 90+4'
Report Stadium: Juan Gaspar Prandi
Referee: Federico Modernell
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10) 18 de Julio 3–2RincónFray Bentos
20:30 UTC−3
  • Morales
  • Matonte
  • González
Report
  • Burgos
  • Fernández
Stadium: Parque Liebig's
Referee: Kevin Fontes
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) Ferro Carril 1–1
(4–3 p)
Melo WanderersSalto
20:30 UTC−3
  • Blanco
Report
  • Machado
Stadium: Ernesto Dickinson
Referee: Pablo Giménez
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) Juventud0–2 Albion Las Piedras
15:00 UTC−3 Report
  • Fernández
  • Cuello
Stadium: Parque Artigas
Referee: Federico Modernell
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) Villa Española0–2 Boston River Montevideo
15:00 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Obdulio Varela
Referee: Esteban Guerra
24 October 2024 (2024-10-24) Defensor Sporting 1–0RacingMontevideo
16:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Luis Franzini
Referee: Leandro Lasso
24 October 2024 (2024-10-24) Nacional 4–0DuraznoMontevideo
20:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Gran Parque Central
Referee: Kevin Fontes
25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) Montevideo City Torque 5–1Río NegroMontevideo
20:30 UTC−3
Report
  • Rodríguez 17'
Stadium: Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera
Referee: Pablo Silveira

Quarter-finals

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29 October 2024 (2024-10-29) Albion0–2 Boston River Montevideo
10:00 UTC−3 Report
  • Anello 27'
  • Chiappini 45+1'
Stadium: Abraham Paladino
Referee: Eduardo Varela
29 October 2024 (2024-10-29) Montevideo City Torque 4–018 de JulioMontevideo
15:00 UTC−3
  • Altez 5'
  • Pereyra 20'
  • Viana 45+2', 88'
Report Stadium: Parque Capurro
Referee: Andrés Martínez
29 October 2024 (2024-10-29) Nacional 4–0Plaza ColoniaMontevideo
20:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Gran Parque Central
Referee: Antonio García
31 October 2024 (2024-10-31) Defensor Sporting 6–0Ferro CarrilMontevideo
20:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Luis Franzini
Referee: Jonhatan Fuentes

Semi-finals

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22 November 2024 (2024-11-22) Boston River0–1 Defensor Sporting Montevideo
17:45 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Centenario
Referee: Santiago Motta
22 November 2024 (2024-11-22) Nacional 4–0Montevideo City TorqueMontevideo
21:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Centenario
Referee: Leandro Lasso

Final

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Nacional2–2Defensor Sporting
Report
Penalties
1–3
Referee: Hernán Heras

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Copa AUF Uruguay: Defensor Sporting venció a Nacional en los penales y es tricampeón" [Copa AUF Uruguay: Defensor Sporting beat Nacional on penalties and are three-time champions] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Copa AUF Uruguay 2024: qué cambios habrá, cuántos clubes la jugarán, cuándo arrancará y qué premios otorgará" [2024 Copa AUF Uruguay: what changes will there be, how many clubs will play it, when will it start and what awards will it grant] (in Spanish). El País. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "La tercera edición de la Copa AUF Uruguay ya está en juego" [The third Copa AUF Uruguay edition is already in play] (in Spanish). AUF. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Vuelve la Copa AUF Uruguay: detalles del novedoso formato elegido y fechas tentativas" [The Copa AUF Uruguay is back: details of the new format chosen and tentative dates] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Clubes exhortaron a suspender la Copa Uruguay y citan al Comité Ejecutivo de la AUF" [Clubs urged to suspend the Copa Uruguay and summon the AUF's Executive Committee] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Siete clubes reafirmaron su postura de no jugar la Copa Uruguay: "Exigimos transparencia"" [Seven clubs confirmed their stance to not play the Copa Uruguay: "We demand transparency"] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d "Copa AUF Uruguay: Peñarol, Danubio y Cerro quedaron eliminados y tendrán consecuencias reglamentarias" [Copa AUF Uruguay: Peñarol, Danubio and Cerro were eliminated and will have regulatory consequences] (in Spanish). El Observador. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Copa AUF Uruguay: "Defensor siempre tuvo decidido participar", dijo vicepresidente violeta" [Copa AUF Uruguay: "Defensor always had decided to participate", violet vice-chairman said] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.