The 2024 Copa de la Liga Profesional (officially the Copa Sur Finanzas 2024 for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the fifth edition of the Copa de la Liga Profesional, an Argentine domestic cup. It began on 25 January and ended on 5 May 2024.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Dates | 25 January – 5 May 2024 |
| Teams | 28 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Estudiantes (LP) (1st title) |
| 2025 Copa Libertadores | Estudiantes (LP) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 203 |
| Goals scored | 451 (2.22 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Miguel Borja (13 goals) |
The competition was contested by 28 teams, 26 returning from the 2023 season as well as 2 promoted teams from the 2023 Primera Nacional (Independiente Rivadavia and Deportivo Riestra).[3][4] Rosario Central were the defending champions but they were eliminated in the Group stage.
After a 1–1 draw in the final, Estudiantes (LP) won 4–3 on penalties against Vélez Sarsfield to claim their first title in the tournament.[5] As champions, Estudiantes (LP) qualified for the 2025 Copa Libertadores and the 2024 Trofeo de Campeones.
Format edit
For the group stage, the 28 teams were drawn into two groups of fourteen teams each, playing on a single round-robin basis. Additionally, each team played one interzonal match against its rival team in the other zone. In each group, the top four teams advanced to the quarter-finals. The final stages (quarter-finals, semi-finals and final) were played on a single-legged basis.[6]
Draw edit
The 28 teams were drawn into two groups of fourteen containing one team from each of the interzonal matches. The groups were the same as the 2023 Copa de la Liga Profesional, except that the 2023 relegated teams, Colón and Arsenal, were replaced by the 2023 promoted teams, Independiente Rivadavia and Deportivo Riestra, respectively.[7]
Group stage edit
In the group stage, each group was played on a single round-robin basis. Additionally, in the seventh round, each team played one interzonal match against its rival team in the other zone. Teams were ranked according to the following criteria: 1. Points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss); 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Head-to-head results; 5. Fair play ranking; 6. Draw.[6]
The top four teams of each group advanced to the quarter-finals.
Zone A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 27 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Argentinos Juniors | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 26 | |
| 3 | Barracas Central | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 26 | |
| 4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 25 | |
| 5 | Talleres (C) | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 24 | |
| 6 | Independiente | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 23 | |
| 7 | Instituto | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 17 | |
| 8 | Banfield | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 17 | |
| 9 | Huracán | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 16 | |
| 10 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 16 | |
| 11 | Rosario Central | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 15 | |
| 12 | Deportivo Riestra | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 13 | |
| 13 | Atlético Tucumán | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 23 | −15 | 10 | |
| 14 | Independiente Rivadavia | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 8 |
Zone B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godoy Cruz | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 29 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Estudiantes (LP) | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 27 | |
| 3 | Defensa y Justicia | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 26 | |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 25 | |
| 5 | Racing | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 24 | |
| 6 | Lanús | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 23 | |
| 7 | Newell's Old Boys | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 21 | |
| 8 | Unión | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 20 | |
| 9 | Platense | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 18 | |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 16 | |
| 11 | Belgrano | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 14 | |
| 12 | Central Córdoba (SdE) | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 11 | |
| 13 | Sarmiento (J) | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 19 | −10 | 9 | |
| 14 | Tigre | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 25 | −18 | 5 |
Results edit
Zone A edit
Zone B edit
Interzonal matches edit
Source:AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Final stages edit
Starting from the quarter-finals, the teams played a single-elimination tournament on a single-leg basis with the following rules:[6]
- The quarter-finals and the semi-finals were played at a neutral venue, with the higher-seeded serving as the home team.
- If tied, a penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winners.
- The Final was played at a neutral venue.
- If tied, extra time would be played. If the score is still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the champions.
Bracket edit
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Estudiantes (LP) | 3 | ||||||||||
| Barracas Central | 0 | ||||||||||
| Estudiantes (LP) (p) | 1 (3) | ||||||||||
| Boca Juniors | 1 (1) | ||||||||||
| River Plate | 2 | ||||||||||
| Boca Juniors | 3 | ||||||||||
| Estudiantes (LP) (p) | 1 (4) | ||||||||||
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1 (3) | ||||||||||
| Argentinos Juniors (p) | 1 (3) | ||||||||||
| Defensa y Justicia | 1 (2) | ||||||||||
| Argentinos Juniors | 0 (2) | ||||||||||
| Vélez Sarsfield (p) | 0 (4) | ||||||||||
| Godoy Cruz | 1 | ||||||||||
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 | ||||||||||
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 2–3 | Boca Juniors |
| Godoy Cruz | 1–2 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Argentinos Juniors | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Defensa y Justicia |
| Estudiantes (LP) | 3–0 | Barracas Central |
Matches edit
| Argentinos Juniors | 1–1 | Defensa y Justicia |
|---|---|---|
A. Rodríguez  85' |
Report | Bogarín 10' |
| Penalties | ||
Oroz  Moyano  Gondou Verón Montiel D. Rodríguez |
3–2 | Aguilera Burgos Godoy Soto López Molinas |
| Estudiantes (LP) | 3–0 | Barracas Central |
|---|---|---|
| Carrillo 1', 61' Correa 85' |
Report |
| Godoy Cruz | 1–2 | Vélez Sarsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Altamira 17' |
Report | Romero 23', 67' |
| River Plate | 2–3 | Boca Juniors |
|---|---|---|
| Borja 9' P. Díaz 90+6' |
Report | Merentiel 45', 66' Cavani 61' |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Estudiantes (LP) | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Boca Juniors |
| Argentinos Juniors | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Vélez Sarsfield |
Matches edit
| Argentinos Juniors | 0–0 | Vélez Sarsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| Verón Heredia Moyano Gondou |
2–4 | Méndez Vecino García Cáseres Lobato |
| Estudiantes (LP) | 1–1 | Boca Juniors |
|---|---|---|
| Cetré 75' (pen.) |
Report | Merentiel 40' |
| Penalties | ||
| Cetré Mancuso Carrillo Méndez |
3–1 | Cavani Merentiel Zenón Figal |
Final edit
Season statistics edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "LA LIGA TIENE NUEVO "NAMING SPONSOR": EL ACTUAL TORNEO PASARÁ A LLAMARSE COPA SUR FINANZAS" (in Spanish). OneFootball. 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Primero Copa de la Liga y luego Liga Profesional: así será la temporada 2024" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Independiente Rivadavia, campeón de la Primera Nacional: venció a Almirante Brown y jugará la Liga Profesional 2024" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Riestra le ganó a Deportivo Maipú y ascendió a la Primera División" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 2 December 2022.
- ^ "¡Estudiantes es campeón!" (in Spanish). Liga Profesional de Fútbol. 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Reglamento de torneos de la temporada 2024 Primera División Liga Profesional de Fútbol de AFA" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Profesional de Fútbol. January 2024.
- ^ "Fixture de la Copa de la Liga Profesional 2024: zonas, calendario y partidos" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Superclásico. Boca y un día para la historia en Córdoba: crónica del 3-2 a River en el Kempes" (in Spanish). La Voz del Interior. 21 April 2024.