| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela |
| Dates | 4 June – 8 October 2025 |
| Teams | 28 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Universidad Central (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Carabobo |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 237 (2.63 per match) |
The2025 Copa Venezuela was the 52nd edition of theVenezuelan football cup, which is organized by theVenezuelan Football Federation (FVF). The competition began on 4 June 2025, with the participation of 14Primera División and 14Segunda División teams, and ended on 8 October 2025.[1]
Universidad Central were the champions, winning their first title in the competition after defeatingCarabobo 4–3 on kicks from the penalty mark in the finals.[2] As winners, Universidad Central qualified for the 2026Supercopa de Venezuela against the2025 Primera División champions.[3]
Deportivo La Guaira were the defending champions, having won the tournament in2024, but were eliminated by Universidad Central in the semi-finals.
Although for this year, the competition retained its group and knockout stages, the number of participating sides was reduced from 30 to 28 as the reserve sides ofAcademia Puerto Cabello andMonagas were not allowed to enter the competition despite competing inSegunda División, and the group stage was contested by 20 teams: the remaining 14 second tier sides and the sixPrimera División teams that failed to advance to the final stages of the2025 Apertura tournament, whilst the eight Primera División teams that advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Apertura tournament (Deportivo La Guaira,Carabobo,Universidad Central,Deportivo Táchira,Academia Puerto Cabello,Portuguesa,Metropolitanos, andAnzoátegui) received a bye to the round of 16. In the group stage, the 20 participating teams were divided into five groups of four teams each, in which teams played each one of their group rivals twice (once at home and once away), with the five group winners and the three best group runners-up advancing to the knockout stage to join the eight teams that entered the competition at that point. Unlike the previous edition, in which matches in the knockout rounds (round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final) were played over a single leg, the different knockout rounds were played over two legs in this season.[4]
The group stage began on 4 June and ended on 10 July 2025.[5]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CAR | DYP | DMI | ARA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caracas | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 11 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 2–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Dynamo Puerto | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 10 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | 4–1 | ||
| 3 | Deportivo Miranda | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | 0–1 | 3–0 | — | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | Aragua | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 4 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ESM | REF | VIG | URE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 16 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 3–0 | 4–0 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Real Frontera | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 10 | 0–0 | — | 0–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | El Vigía | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 9 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Ureña | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MAR | ZAM | TIT | YAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marítimo de La Guaira | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 14 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Zamora | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 3–2 | ||
| 3 | Titanes | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | 1–1 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Yaracuyanos | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 2–0 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MON | MIN | BOL | ANG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monagas | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 16 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Mineros de Guayana | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 9 | 2–3 | — | 5–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Bolívar | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 8 | 0–0 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Angostura | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 1 | 2–5 | 1–2 | 0–2 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RAY | BAR | HEF | TRU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayo Zuliano | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 13 | Advance to theknockout stage | — | 4–0 | 5–0 | 1–1 | |
| 2 | Barquisimeto | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 12 | 2–0 | — | 4–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Héroes de Falcón | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 6 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Trujillanos | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 4 | 1–3 | 3–4 | 3–2 | — |
The three 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 | E | Barquisimeto | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 12 | Advance to theknockout stage |
| 2 | A | Dynamo Puerto | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 10 | |
| 3 | B | Real Frontera | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 10 | |
| 4 | D | Mineros de Guayana | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 9 | |
| 5 | C | Zamora | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 |
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Marítimo de La Guaira | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Anzoátegui | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Anzoátegui | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Universidad Central | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Barquisimeto | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Universidad Central | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Universidad Central | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo La Guaira | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Caracas | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Metropolitanos | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Caracas | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo La Guaira | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Frontera | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo La Guaira | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Universidad Central (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Carabobo | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Monagas | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Academia Puerto Cabello | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Monagas | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo Táchira | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rayo Zuliano | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo Táchira | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Monagas | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Carabobo | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Estudiantes de Mérida | 2 | 0 | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Portuguesa (p) | 2 | 0 | 2 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Portuguesa | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Carabobo | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dynamo Puerto | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Carabobo | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Frontera | 0–3 | Deportivo La Guaira | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| Dynamo Puerto | 0–6 | Carabobo | 0–1 | 0–5 |
| Barquisimeto | 2–3 | Universidad Central | 0–1 | 2–2 |
| Rayo Zuliano | 1–6 | Deportivo Táchira | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| Monagas | 5–2 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 2–0 | 3–2 |
| Marítimo de La Guaira | 2–3 | Anzoátegui | 0–0 | 2–3 |
| Estudiantes de Mérida | 2–2(4–5p) | Portuguesa | 2–2 | 0–0 |
| Caracas | 4–2 | Metropolitanos | 2–0 | 2–2 |
| 29 July 2025 (2025-07-29) | Real Frontera | 0–1 | Deportivo La Guaira | San Cristóbal |
| 15:30 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:JHS Referee: Rafael Torres |
| 29 July 2025 (2025-07-29) | Rayo Zuliano | 0–2 | Deportivo Táchira | Maracaibo |
| 15:30 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:José Pachencho Romero Referee: Miguel Rosales |
| 29 July 2025 (2025-07-29) | Monagas | 2–0 | Academia Puerto Cabello | Maturín |
| 15:30 UTC−4 |
| Report | Stadium:Alexander Botinni Referee: Reyes Soto |
| 29 July 2025 (2025-07-29) | Marítimo de La Guaira | 0–0 | Anzoátegui | Caraballeda |
| 17:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium:Camurí Chico Referee:Jesús Valenzuela |
| 29 July 2025 (2025-07-29) | Estudiantes de Mérida | 2–2 | Portuguesa | Mérida |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:Metropolitano Referee: Alexis Herrera |
| 29 July 2025 (2025-07-29) | Caracas | 2–0 | Metropolitanos | Caracas |
| 18:00 UTC−4 |
| Report | Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Yeferzon Miranda |
| 29 July 2025 (2025-07-29) | Dynamo Puerto | 0–1 | Carabobo | Puerto La Cruz |
| 19:30 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:Francisco Massiani Referee: Gabriel Velásquez |
| 30 July 2025 (2025-07-30) | Barquisimeto | 0–1 | Universidad Central | Barquisimeto |
| 17:30 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:Farid Richa Referee: Yember Mora |
| 5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) | Deportivo La Guaira | 2–0 (3–0agg.) | Real Frontera | Caracas |
| 18:00 UTC−4 |
| Report | Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Alexis Herrera |
| 6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) | Carabobo | 5–0 (6–0agg.) | Dynamo Puerto | Valencia |
| 16:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium:Misael Delgado Referee: Leinny Rodríguez |
| 6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) | Metropolitanos | 2–2 (2–4agg.) | Caracas | Caracas |
| 16:00 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Ángel Arteaga |
| 6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) | Academia Puerto Cabello | 2–3 (2–5agg.) | Monagas | Puerto Cabello |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:La Bombonerita Referee: Stalin Rondón |
| 6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) | Anzoátegui | 3–2 (3–2agg.) | Marítimo de La Guaira | Puerto La Cruz |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:José Antonio Anzoátegui Referee: José Uzcátegui |
| 6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) | Portuguesa | 0–0 (2–2agg.) (5–4p) | Estudiantes de Mérida | Acarigua |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium:General José Antonio Páez Referee: Carlos Parra | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) | Deportivo Táchira | 4–1 (6–1agg.) | Rayo Zuliano | San Cristóbal |
| 19:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Referee: Reyes Soto |
| 6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) | Universidad Central | 2–2 (3–2agg.) | Barquisimeto | Caracas |
| 20:00 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Rony Cueva |
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caracas | 0–2 | Deportivo La Guaira | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Portuguesa | 1–6 | Carabobo | 1–1 | 0–5 |
| Anzoátegui | 3–5 | Universidad Central | 2–4 | 1–1 |
| Monagas | 2–0 | Deportivo Táchira | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| 19 August 2025 (2025-08-19) | Portuguesa | 1–1 | Carabobo | Acarigua |
| 18:00 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:General José Antonio Páez Referee: Alejandro Velásquez |
| 19 August 2025 (2025-08-19) | Anzoátegui | 2–4 | Universidad Central | Puerto La Cruz |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:José Antonio Anzoátegui Referee: Carlos Parra |
| 20 August 2025 (2025-08-20) | Monagas | 1–0 | Deportivo Táchira | Maturín |
| 15:30 UTC−4 |
| Report | Stadium:Alexander Botinni Referee: Reyes Soto |
| 20 August 2025 (2025-08-20) | Caracas | 0–1 | Deportivo La Guaira | Caracas |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: José Uzcátegui |
| 27 August 2025 (2025-08-27) | Carabobo | 5–0 (6–1agg.) | Portuguesa | Valencia |
| 16:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium:Misael Delgado Referee: Carlos Parra |
| 27 August 2025 (2025-08-27) | Universidad Central | 1–1 (5–3agg.) | Anzoátegui | Caracas |
| 16:00 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Alexis Herrera |
| 27 August 2025 (2025-08-27) | Deportivo La Guaira | 1–0 (2–0agg.) | Caracas | Caracas |
| 20:00 UTC−4 |
| Report | Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Emikar Calderas |
| 3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) | Deportivo Táchira | 0–1 (0–2agg.) | Monagas | San Cristóbal |
| 19:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Referee: Yender Herrera | |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 27 August 2025. | ||||
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Central | 3–1 | Deportivo La Guaira | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Monagas | 2–4 | Carabobo | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| 10 September 2025 (2025-09-10) | Universidad Central | 2–0 | Deportivo La Guaira | Caracas |
| 18:00 UTC−4 |
| Report | Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Alexis Herrera |
| 17 September 2025 (2025-09-17) | Monagas | 1–1 | Carabobo | Maturín |
| 15:30 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Alexander Botinni Referee: Alejandro Velásquez |
| 17 September 2025 (2025-09-17) | Deportivo La Guaira | 1–1 (1–3agg.) | Universidad Central | Caracas |
| 18:00 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Olímpico de la UCV Referee: Rony Cueva |
| 24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) | Carabobo | 3–1 (4–2agg.) | Monagas | Valencia |
| 16:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium:Misael Delgado Referee: Carlos Parra |
| Universidad Central | 0–0 | Carabobo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tied 0–0 on aggregate, Universidad Central won on penalties.