The 2023 Copa de la División Profesional, known as the 2023 Copa Tigo for sponsorship purposes, was the first edition of the Copa de la División Profesional, a Bolivian league cup competition which was contested by the 17 teams that took part in the Bolivian Primera División for the 2023 season. The competition was approved at a meeting of the División Profesional's Council held on 13 January 2023. It began on 14 February and ended on 18 December 2023.[1][2]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia |
| Dates | 14 February – 18 December 2023 |
| Teams | 17 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bolívar (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Jorge Wilstermann |
| Copa Sudamericana | Jorge Wilstermann |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 94 |
| Goals scored | 248 (2.64 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Francisco da Costa (9 goals) |
The competition was suspended at a meeting of the División Profesional's Council on 5 September 2023, along with the 2023 Primera División tournament, after the Bolivian Football Federation president Fernando Costa denounced suspicions of match-fixing, bribery, illegal betting and alterations to VAR.[3][4] However, the suspension was lifted per suggestion from Costa on 27 September after reforms to the referee commission were performed and an agreement with CONMEBOL for monitoring was reached, as well as to allow the FBF's Sports Disciplinary Court to finish the investigations on the matter.[5]
Bolívar won the competition, defeating Jorge Wilstermann in the finals by a 3–1 aggregate score.[6]
Format edit
The Copa de la División Profesional, which was played on weekdays and concurrently with the 2023 División Profesional tournament, featured a group stage and an 8-team knockout stage. For the group stage, the 17 teams were drawn into two groups of six teams and one group of five, in which teams played each one of their group rivals twice (once at home and once away). The top three teams of the six-team groups and the top two teams in the five-team group advanced to the knockout stage, in which teams played the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals over two legs.[7]
The Copa de la División Profesional champions were entitled to qualify for the 2024 Copa Libertadores, taking the Bolivia 4 berth for that competition, while the runners-up would qualify for the 2024 Copa Sudamericana, taking the Bolivia 1 berth.[8]
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BOL | WIL | RPA | LGM | RTO | ORI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolívar | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 24 | Advance to Knockout stage | — | 2–0 | 5–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Jorge Wilstermann | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 17 | 3–1 | — | 2–0 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | ||
| 3 | Royal Pari | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 13 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Libertad Gran Mamoré | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 13 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | — | 0–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 5 | Real Tomayapo | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 12 | 1–0 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 6 | Oriente Petrolero | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 6 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Yellow cards, 6) Red cards, 7) Drawing of lots.
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AUR | STR | GUA | PAL | RSC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 13 | Advance to Knockout stage | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | The Strongest | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 12 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 3 | Guabirá | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 11 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 0–1 | ||
| 4 | Palmaflor del Trópico | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | — | 0–0 | ||
| 5 | Real Santa Cruz | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 6 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Yellow cards, 6) Red cards, 7) Drawing of lots.
Group C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BLO | CAR | UVI | NAC | VAC | IPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blooming | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 22 | Advance to Knockout stage | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Always Ready | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 15 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–2 | ||
| 3 | Universitario de Vinto | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 2–1 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Nacional Potosí | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 12 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | — | 5–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 5 | Vaca Díez | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 12 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 5–2 | — | 0–1 | ||
| 6 | Independiente Petrolero | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 8 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | — |
Knockout stage edit
Bracket edit
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | |||||||||||||||
| Jorge Wilstermann | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| The Strongest | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Jorge Wilstermann | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Royal Pari | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Royal Pari | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Blooming | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Jorge Wilstermann | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Bolívar | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Universitario de Vinto | 1 | 2 | 3 (2) | ||||||||||||||
| Bolívar (p) | 1 | 2 | 3 (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Bolívar | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Aurora | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Always Ready | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Aurora | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universitario de Vinto | 3–3 (2–3 p) | Bolívar | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Always Ready | 1–5 | Aurora | 0–1 | 1–4 |
| Royal Pari | 2–1 | Blooming | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Jorge Wilstermann | 3–2 | The Strongest | 1–2 | 2–0 |
First leg edit
| 28 November 2023 | Universitario de Vinto | 1–1 | Bolívar | Quillacollo |
| 15:00 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Municipal Referee: Javier Revollo |
| 29 November 2023 | Always Ready | 0–1 | Aurora | El Alto |
| 15:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Municipal de Villa Ingenio Referee: Nelson Barro |
| 29 November 2023 | Royal Pari | 0–0 | Blooming | Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| 19:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera Referee: Hostin Prado |
| 29 November 2023 | Jorge Wilstermann | 1–2 | The Strongest | Cochabamba |
| 20:30 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Félix Capriles Referee: Gery Vargas |
Second leg edit
| 9 December 2023 | Aurora | 4–1 (5–1 agg.) | Always Ready | Cochabamba |
| 15:00 UTC−4 | Report |
|
Stadium: Félix Capriles Referee: Gery Vargas |
| 9 December 2023 | Bolívar | 2–2 (3–3 agg.) (3–2 p) | Universitario de Vinto | La Paz |
| 17:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Hernando Siles Referee: Renán Castillo | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 10 December 2023 | The Strongest | 0–2 (2–3 agg.) | Jorge Wilstermann | La Paz |
| 17:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Hernando Siles Referee: Juan Nelio García |
| 10 December 2023 | Blooming | 1–2 (1–2 agg.) | Royal Pari | Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| 19:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera Referee: Raúl Orosco |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolívar | 3–2 | Aurora | 3–1 | 0–1 |
| Jorge Wilstermann | 3–2 | Royal Pari | 2–0 | 1–2 |
First leg edit
| 11 December 2023 | Bolívar | 3–1 | Aurora | La Paz |
| 20:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Hernando Siles Referee: Jordy Alemán |
| 12 December 2023 | Jorge Wilstermann | 2–0 | Royal Pari | Cochabamba |
| 20:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Félix Capriles Referee: Dilio Rodríguez |
Second leg edit
| 14 December 2023 | Aurora | 1–0 (2–3 agg.) | Bolívar | Cochabamba |
| 19:30 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Félix Capriles Referee: Ivo Méndez |
| 14 December 2023 | Royal Pari | 2–1 (2–3 agg.) | Jorge Wilstermann | Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| 20:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera Referee: Renán Castillo |
Finals edit
| Jorge Wilstermann | 1–2 | Bolívar |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Bolívar won 3–1 on aggregate.
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Francisco da Costa
|
Bolívar | 9 |
| 2 |  Andrés Llano
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Universitario de Vinto | 7 |
| 3 |  Víctor Ábrego
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Universitario de Vinto | 6 |
 Martín Prost
|
Nacional Potosí | ||
| 5 |  Edarlyn Reyes
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Always Ready | 5 |
| 6 | Carmelo Algarañaz
|
Bolívar | 4 |
| Eugenio Isnaldo
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The Strongest | ||
| Marcos Riquelme
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Oriente Petrolero | ||
 Gastón Rodríguez
|
Blooming | ||
| Dorny Romero
|
Always Ready |
Source: Soccerway
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "División Profesional aprueba dos torneos con sistema "sui generis"" [División Profesional approves two tournaments with "sui generis" system] (in Spanish). Los Tiempos. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Blooming y Vaca Díez darán inicio a la Copa de la División Profesional" [Blooming and Vaca Díez will kick off the Copa de la División Profesional] (in Spanish). El Potosí. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Amaño de partidos: las cuatro conclusiones del Consejo de la División Profesional" [Match-fixing: the four conclusions of the División Profesional's Council] (in Spanish). El Deber. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Escándalo de corrupción y arreglo de partidos en Bolivia: podría suspenderse el fútbol por tiempo indeterminado" [Corruption scandal and match-fixing in Bolivia: football could be suspended indefinitely] (in Spanish). Infobae. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Los torneos de la División Profesional se reanudarán a sugerencia del presidente de la FBF" [The División Profesional tournaments will resume at the suggestion of the FBF president] (in Spanish). El Deber. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Bolívar se coronó campeón de la Copa Tigo en una final bochornosa" [Bolívar were crowned Copa Tigo champions in an embarrassing final] (in Spanish). El Deber. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "¿Cómo se jugarán los dos campeonatos locales de 2023?" [How will the two domestic championships of 2023 be played?] (in Spanish). Deporte Total. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "CONSEJO DE LA DIVISIÓN PROFESIONAL" [DIVISIÓN PROFESIONAL'S COUNCIL] (in Spanish). FBF. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
External links edit
- División Profesional on the FBF's official website (in Spanish)