The 2016 Copa Venezuela is the 47th edition of the competition. It began with the First Round on 28 June 2016, and concluded with the final on 19 October 2016. The winner will qualify for the 2017 Copa Sudamericana.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Dates | 28 June 2016 – 19 October 2016 |
| Teams | 34 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Zulia |
| Runner-up | Estudiantes de Caracas |
| Copa Sudamericana | Estudiantes de Caracas |
| All statistics correct as of 19 October 2016. | |
Venezuelan Primera División side Deportivo La Guaira were the defending champions after they beat Deportivo Lara 1–0 on aggregate in the previous final in October 2015,[2] but they were eliminated by Universidad Central in the second round. Zulia won the competition after defeating Estudiantes de Caracas 2–0 on aggregate score in the final.
Round dates
| Phase | Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main tournament | First Round | 28 June 2016 | 6 July 2016 |
| Second Round | 13 July 2016 | 27 July 2016 | |
| Round of 16 | 10 August 2016 | 24 August 2016 | |
| Quarterfinals | 4 September 2016 | 7 September 2016 | |
| Semifinals | 21 September 2016 | 5 October 2016 | |
| Finals | 12 October 2016 | 19 October 2016 |
Matches
First round
- Teams entering this round: 8 teams from Venezuelan Primera División and 6 teams from Venezuelan Segunda División.
- The first legs took place on 28 June 2016, while the second legs were played on 6 July 2016.[1]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Group | ||||
| Arroceros de Calabozo | 1–6 | Atlético Venezuela | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| Gran Valencia | 0–10 | Monagas | 0–4 | 0–6 |
| Estudiantes de Caracas | 1–0 | Petare | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Occidental Group | ||||
| Real Frontera | 3–2 | Ureña | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Titanes | 1–0 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| Policía de Lara | 1–10 | Portuguesa | 1–5 | 0–5 |
| Potros de Barinas | 1–5 | Llaneros de Guanare | 1–2 | 0–3 |
Source: Soccerway
Second round
- Teams entering this round: 12 teams from Venezuelan Primera División and 13 teams from Venezuelan Segunda División.
- The first legs took place on 13 July 2016, while the second legs took place on 27 July 2016.[1]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Group | ||||
| Universidad Central | 2–2 (3–1 p) | Deportivo La Guaira | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Margarita | 0–4 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Angostura | 2–5 | Mineros de Guayana | 2–4 | 0–1 |
| Tucanes de Amazonas | 2–0 | Caracas | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Metropolitanos | 1–3 | Aragua | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Petroleros de Anzoátegui | 1–4 | Atlético Venezuela | 1–2 | 0–2 |
| Diamantes de Guayana | 1–6 | Monagas | 1–2 | 0–4 |
| AC Lala | 4–5 | Estudiantes de Caracas | 4–2 | 0–3 |
| Occidental Group | ||||
| Atlético Socopó | 4–6 | Zamora | 2–2 | 2–4 |
| Real Frontera | 0–4 | Deportivo Táchira | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Atlético El Vigía | 3–1 | Titanes | 3–0 | 0–1 |
| Unión Atlético Falcón | 1–8 | Zulia | 0–4 | 1–4 |
| Yaracuyanos | 1–0 | Carabobo | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Academia Puerto Cabello | 0–4 | Deportivo Lara | 0–0 | 0–4 |
| Trujillanos | 1–2 | Deportivo JBL del Zulia | 0–1 | 1–1 |
| Portuguesa | 5–3 | Llaneros de Guanare | 2–1 | 3–2 |
Source: Soccerway
Round of 16
The first legs took place from 10 August 2016 to 28 August 2016, while the second legs took place from 24 August 2016 to 31 August 2016.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Group | ||||
| Estudiantes de Caracas | 5–4 | Universidad Central | 2–2 | 3–2 |
| Aragua | 1–2 | Tucanes de Amazonas | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Atlético Venezuela | 2–1 | Mineros de Guayana | 2–1 | 0–0 |
| Monagas | 2–3 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 2–2 | 0–1 |
| Occidental Group | ||||
| Portuguesa | 0–1 | Zamora | 0–1 | 0–0 |
| Yaracuyanos | 2–6 | Zulia | 2–1 | 0–5 |
| Deportivo Lara | 3–2 | Atlético El Vigía | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| Deportivo JBL del Zulia | 1–4 | Deportivo Táchira | 1–3 | 0–1 |
Source: Soccerway
Quarterfinals
The first legs were played on 4 September 2016, while the second legs took place on 7 September 2016.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Group | ||||
| Tucanes de Amazonas | 2–2 (a) | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Atlético Venezuela | 0–1 | Estudiantes de Caracas | 0–1 | 0–0 |
| Occidental Group | ||||
| Deportivo Lara | 2–1 | Zamora | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Zulia | 3–3 (a) | Deportivo Táchira | 1–0 | 2–3 |
Source: Soccerway
Semifinals
The first legs were played on 21 September 2016, with the second legs taking place on 5 October 2016.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Group | ||||
| Tucanes de Amazonas | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Estudiantes de Caracas | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Occidental Group | ||||
| Zulia | 2–2 (a) | Deportivo Lara | 0–0 | 2–2 |
Source: Soccerway
Finals
The first leg was played on 12 October 2016, with the second leg taking place on 19 October 2016.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estudiantes de Caracas | 0–2 | Zulia | 0–0 | 0–2 |
Source: Soccerway
References
External links
- Official website of the Venezuelan Football Federation (in Spanish)
- Copa Venezuela 2016, Soccerway.com