| Copa VenezuelaLuis Mendoza 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Dates | 6 June – 20 July 2024 |
| Teams | 30 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Deportivo La Guaira (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Metropolitanos |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 191 (2.55 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Jhon Escobar Tomás Rodríguez (6 goals each) |
The2024 Copa Venezuela, officially namedCopa VenezuelaLuis Mendoza 2024, was the 51st edition of theVenezuelan football cup, which returned after a five-year hiatus. The competition began on 6 June with the participation of 14Primera División and 16Segunda División teams,[1] and ended on 20 July 2024.[2] The final match, which was originally slated to be played atEstadio Metropolitano de Cabudare,[3] was ultimately moved toEstadio Brígido Iriarte inCaracas.[4]
Deportivo La Guaira won their third title in the competition, after defeatingMetropolitanos 1–0 in the final.[5]Zamora were the defending champions, having won the tournament in its most recent edition held in2019,[6] but were defeated byAcademia Puerto Cabello in the round of 16.
For this year, the 30 participating teams were divided into ten groups of three teams each, according to geographical location and also considering the inclusion of at least one Segunda División team in each group. In the group stage, teams played each one of their group rivals twice (once at home and once away), with the ten group winners and the six best group runners-up advancing to the knockout stage. Matches in the knockout rounds (round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final) were played over a single leg, with the home team in each matchup being decided by a draw.[7]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MET | CAR | DMI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitanos | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Caracas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | 2–1 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Deportivo Miranda | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | APC | YAR | CBO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 3–0 | 0–1 | |
| 2 | Yaracuyanos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0–1 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Carabobo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BOL | ANG | AIF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolívar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 8 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | |
| 2 | Angostura | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | 0–1 | — | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | AIFI Guayana | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ESM | INT | VIG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 3–2 | 4–2 | |
| 2 | Inter de Barinas | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | El Vigía | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ANZ | UCV | NES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anzoátegui | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 10 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 1–0 | 4–1 | |
| 2 | Universidad Central | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 7 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Nueva Esparta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TAC | URE | REF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Táchira | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 9 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 5–1 | 5–1 | |
| 2 | Ureña | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 6 | 2–1 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | Real Frontera | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 3 | 0–1 | 6–1 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DLG | MAR | ARA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo La Guaira | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 3–3 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Marítimo de La Guaira | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | 3–0 | — | 2–2 | ||
| 3 | Aragua | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ZAM | POR | ACR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zamora | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Portuguesa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1–2 | — | 0–1 | ||
| 3 | Academia Rey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | 1–1 | 2–3 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MON | ALC | DYP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monagas | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 10 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 5–1 | 6–1 | |
| 2 | Atlético La Cruz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 | 0–0 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 3 | Dynamo Puerto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 0 | 2–3 | 0–2 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RAY | TRU | HEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayo Zuliano | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 3–0 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Trujillanos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | 2–0 | — | 5–0 | ||
| 3 | Héroes de Falcón | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 4 | 0–0 | 1–0 | — |
The six best teams among those ranked second in their groups advanced to the knockout stage.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Angostura | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Advance to theknockout stage |
| 2 | I | Atlético La Cruz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | D | Inter de Barinas | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
| 4 | E | Universidad Central | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 7 | |
| 5 | G | Marítimo de La Guaira | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
| 6 | J | Trujillanos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | |
| 7 | A | Caracas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 8 | H | Portuguesa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 9 | B | Yaracuyanos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 10 | F | Ureña | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 6 |
| 7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) | Atlético La Cruz | 0–0 (4–5p) | Angostura | Maturín |
| 15:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium:Alexander Botinni Referee: Alejandro Velásquez |
| 7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) | Anzoátegui | 1–3 | Marítimo de La Guaira | Barcelona |
| 15:30 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Club Barcelona Sport Referee: José Maya |
| 7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) | Deportivo La Guaira | 0–0 (3–1p) | Estudiantes de Mérida | Caracas |
| 15:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: José Uzcátegui |
| 7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) | Trujillanos | 0–1 | Monagas | Valera |
| 16:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:José Alberto Pérez Referee: Yorman Delgado |
| 7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) | Bolívar | 0–1 | Rayo Zuliano | Ciudad Guayana |
| 17:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:Polideportivo Cachamay Referee: Emikar Calderas |
| 7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) | Inter de Barinas | 2–3 | Metropolitanos | Barinas |
| 18:00 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Agustín Tovar Referee: Ángel Arteaga |
| 7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) | Academia Puerto Cabello | 0–0 (6–5p) | Zamora | Puerto Cabello |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium:La Bombonerita Referee: Reyes Soto |
| 7 July 2024 (2024-07-07) | Universidad Central | 2–0 | Deportivo Táchira | Caracas |
| 20:00 UTC−4 |
| Report | Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Yender Herrera |
| 11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) | Rayo Zuliano | 1–1 (4–3p) | Marítimo de La Guaira | Maracaibo |
| 15:30 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:José Pachencho Romero Referee: José Uzcátegui |
| 11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) | Angostura | 1–2 | Monagas | Ciudad Bolívar |
| 17:00 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Ricardo Tulio Maya Referee: Yeferzon Miranda |
| 11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) | Academia Puerto Cabello | 2–4 | Metropolitanos | Puerto Cabello |
| 19:00 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:La Bombonerita Referee: Ángel Arteaga |
| 11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) | Universidad Central | 0–0 (3–4p) | Deportivo La Guaira | Caracas |
| 19:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Emikar Calderas |
| 14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) | Monagas | 0–2 | Metropolitanos | Maturín |
| 17:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium:Monumental |
| 14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) | Deportivo La Guaira | 2–1 | Rayo Zuliano | Caracas |
| 17:00 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee:Jesús Valenzuela |
| Metropolitanos | 0–1 | Deportivo La Guaira |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marítimo de La Guaira | 6 | |
| Monagas | |||
| 3 | Angostura | 4 | |
| Metropolitanos | |||
| Deportivo La Guaira | |||
| Ureña | |||
| Monagas | |||
| 8 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 3 | |
| Deportivo Táchira | |||
| Universidad Central | |||
| Trujillanos | |||
| Inter de Barinas | |||
| Anzoátegui | |||
| Trujillanos | |||
| Yaracuyanos |
Source: Balonazos[8]