2018 Copa Paraguay

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2018 Copa Paraguay
Tournament details
CountryParaguay
Dates12 April – 5 December 2018
Teams205 (Preliminary stage)
48 (National stage)
Final positions
ChampionsGuaraní (1st title)
Runner-upOlimpia
Third placeSportivo Luqueño
Copa SudamericanaGuaraní
2019 →

The 2018 Copa Paraguay was the first edition of the Copa Paraguay,[1] Paraguay's domestic football cup competition. The competition ended with Guaraní winning their first title after beating Olimpia 5–3 on penalties in the final following a 2–2 draw. Guaraní, as the winners, were awarded a berth into the 2019 Copa Sudamericana.[2]

Preliminary stage

The preliminary stage was played by teams from the Primera B, Primera C, and the UFI. 7 Primera B teams, 6 Primera C teams, and 7 teams from the UFI qualified for the national stage, for a total of 20 teams.

Primera B

The 17 teams were divided into two groups of four teams each and three groups of three teams. The winners of each group, as well as the two best second-placed teams qualified for the national stage.[3]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Tacuary 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7 Advance to National stage
2 Capitán Figari 3 2 0 1 6 7 −1 6
3 Sportivo Ameliano 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4 29 de Setiembre 3 0 0 3 5 9 −4 0
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
12 April 2018 Tacuary 4–2 29 de Setiembre Asunción
16:45
Report Stadium: Arsenio Erico
Referee: Marco Franco
9 May 2018 Tacuary 4–0 Capitán Figari Asunción
15:00 Report Stadium: Jardines del Kelito
Referee: Mario Alfonzo
10 May 2018 29 de Setiembre 1–2 Sportivo Ameliano Asunción
15:00 Report
Stadium: Colegialito
Referee: César Rolón
6 June 2018 Tacuary 0–0 Sportivo Ameliano Asunción
19:00 Report Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Gedidias Zacarías

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 24 de Setiembre (VP) 3 2 1 0 10 4 +6 7 Advance to National stage
2 Atlántida 3 1 2 0 7 3 +4 5
3 3 de Febrero FBC 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
4 Presidente Hayes 3 0 1 2 1 10 −9 1
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
18 April 2018 3 de Febrero FBC 1–2 24 de Setiembre (VP) Luque
19:00 Report
Stadium: General Adrián Jara
Referee: Derlis López
9 May 2018 3 de Febrero FBC 0–0 Atlántida Asunción
15:00 Report Stadium: Colegialito
Referee: Juan Mendoza

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 12 de Octubre (I) 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Advance to National stage
2 Pilcomayo 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
3 3 de Noviembre 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
2 May 2018 Pilcomayo 1–2 12 de Octubre (I) Asunción
16:45 Report Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Mario Alfonzo
6 June 2018 3 de Noviembre 0–2 Pilcomayo Asunción
16:45 Report Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Carlos Benítez

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cristóbal Colón (JAS) 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4 Advance to National stage
2 Colegiales 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 4
3 Olimpia de Itá 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Recoleta 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6 Advance to National stage
2 Dr. Benjamín Aceval 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
3 Cristóbal Colón (Ñ) 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
18 April 2018 Cristóbal Colón (Ñ) 1–1 Dr. Benjamín Aceval Asunción
15:30
Report Stadium: Jardines del Kelito
Referee: Juan Mendoza
2 May 2018 Dr. Benjamín Aceval 1–2 Recoleta Asunción
19:00 Report Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Dionisio Cristaldo
12 June 2018 Recoleta 1–0 Cristóbal Colón (Ñ) Asunción
19:00 Report Stadium: Martín Torres
Referee: Marcos Galeano

Ranking of second-placed teams

The two best teams among those ranked second qualified for the national stage. For teams in groups A and B, the matches against the fourth-placed team were not considered in this table.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 D Colegiales 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 4 National stage
2 C Pilcomayo 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
3 A Capitán Figari 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2 3
4 B Atlántida 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
5 E Dr. Benjamín Aceval 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.

Primera C

The 13 teams were divided into three groups of three teams each and one group of four teams. The winners of each group, as well as the two best second-placed teams qualified for the national stage.[3]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlético Juventud 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Advance to National stage
2 Tembetary 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
3 Sport Colonial 2 0 1 1 0 4 −4 1
4 Cerro Corá 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Excluded from the competition[lower-alpha 1]
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. Cerro Corá was excluded from the competition as it failed to obtain a license.[4]
24 April 2018 Sport Colonial 0–0 Tembetary San Lorenzo
19:00 Report Stadium: Gunther Vogel
Referee: Héctor Bernal
7 June 2018 Tembetary 0–1 Atlético Juventud Asunción
16:45 Report Stadium: Arsenio Erico
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 General Caballero (CG) 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6 Advance to National stage
2 Deportivo Pinozá 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 3
3 Silvio Pettirossi 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
5 June 2018 Silvio Pettirossi 2–3 Deportivo Pinozá Asunción
15:00 Report Stadium: Coronel Félix Cabrera
Referee: Marco Franco

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oriental 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Advance to National stage
2 Humaitá 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
3 12 de Octubre (SD) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Excluded from the competition[lower-alpha 1]
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. 12 de Octubre (SD) was excluded from the competition for having fielded irregularly 3 players in its match against Humaitá.[5]
25 April 2018 12 de Octubre (SD) 0–1
Awarded[5][6]
Humaitá Asunción
19:00 Report Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Juan Mendoza
Note: The match originally ended with a 2–1 win for 12 de Octubre (SD), but was awarded to Humaitá after a protest from the latter which also derived into the exclusion of the former team. The APF later clarified that the goal scored by Humaitá would still be counted to the effects of goal difference per team, leaving the final score of the match at 0–1.
22 May 2018 Humaitá 0–1 Oriental San Lorenzo
16:45 Report Stadium: Gunther Vogel
Referee: Marcos Galeano

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sportivo Limpeño 2 1 1 0 6 4 +2 4 Advance to National stage
2 1° de Marzo 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
3 Valois Rivarola 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
25 April 2018 1° de Marzo 2–4 Sportivo Limpeño Asunción
16:45 Report Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Rodrigo Serafini
23 May 2018 Sportivo Limpeño 2–2 Valois Rivarola Asunción
15:00 Report Stadium: Jardines del Kelito
Referee: César Rolón
7 June 2018 Valois Rivarola 1–3 1° de Marzo Asunción
19:00 Report
Stadium: Arsenio Erico
Referee: César Rolón

Ranking of second-placed teams

The two best teams among those ranked second qualified for the national stage.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 D 1° de Marzo 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3 National stage
2 C Humaitá 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
3 B Deportivo Pinozá 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 3
4 A Tembetary 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.

UFI

Teams competing in the UFI preliminaries were divided into seven zones grouping the departments of Paraguay, with each department having one participating team (two or three departments per zone).[7] The winners of each zone qualified for the national stage.[8]

Zona 1

This zone included teams from the departments of Concepción, Amambay and Canindeyú.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Independiente (PJC) 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Advance to National stage
2 Sport Construcción 2 1 0 1 6 4 +2 3
3 Sportivo 1° de Mayo 2 0 0 2 2 8 −6 0
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: If two teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game.
If all teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Penalty shootout, 4) Drawing of lots.
29 April 2018 Sport Construcción 0–3 Independiente (PJC) Salto del Guairá
15:15 Stadium: El Gigante de Arroyito

Zona 2

This zone included teams from the departments of Presidente Hayes, Boquerón and Alto Paraguay.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Deportivo Alto Paraguay 2 1 1 0 5 4 +1 4 Advance to National stage
2 Real Chaco 2 0 2 0 4 4 0 2
3 Sportivo Puerto Elsa 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: If two teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game.
If all teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Penalty shootout, 4) Drawing of lots.
29 April 2018 Sportivo Puerto Elsa 1–1 Real Chaco Nanawa
15:15 Stadium: San Agustín
13 June 2018 Real Chaco 3–3 Deportivo Alto Paraguay Filadelfia
15:15 Stadium: Deportivo Fernheim

Zona 3

This zone included teams from the departments of Cordillera and San Pedro.

29 April 2018 4 de Mayo 2–0 Cerro Corá (E) Capiíbary
15:15 Stadium: 4 de Mayo
6 May 2018 Cerro Corá (E) 2–0 4 de Mayo Emboscada
15:15 Stadium: Cerro Corá
13 May 2018 4 de Mayo 1–0 Cerro Corá (E) Coronel Oviedo
15:00 Stadium: 12 de Junio

Zona 4

This zone included teams from the departments of Guairá and Paraguarí.

29 April 2018 Sud América 0–2 Sport Capellán Paraguarí
15:15 Stadium: Juan Ramón González
6 May 2018 Sport Capellán 2–3 Sud América Tebicuary
15:15 Stadium: Liga Azucarera
13 May 2018 Sud América 2–1 Sport Capellán Caacupé
15:00 Stadium: Teniente Fariña

Zona 5

This zone included teams from the departments of Alto Paraná and Caaguazú.

29 April 2018 Atlético 13 de Junio 7–0 4 de Agosto Ciudad del Este
15:15 Stadium: Atlético 13 de Junio

Zona 6

This zone included teams from the departments of Central, Ñeembucú and Misiones.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Teniente Fariña 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Advance to National stage
2 Capitán Bado 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
3 15 de Mayo 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: If two teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game.
If all teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Penalty shootout, 4) Drawing of lots.
29 April 2018 15 de Mayo 1–2 Teniente Fariña San Ignacio
15:15 Stadium: Atl. Capitán Alfonso del Puerto
6 May 2018 Capitán Bado 0–0 15 de Mayo Pilar
15:15 Stadium: Emilio Sisul
13 May 2018 Teniente Fariña 0–0 Capitán Bado Guarambaré
15:15 Stadium: Alicio Molina

Zona 7

This zone included teams from the departments of Itapúa and Caazapá.

29 April 2018 16 de Mayo 1–2 Athletic Club San Juan Nepomuceno
15:15 Stadium: Arq. Víctor González Acosta
6 May 2018 Athletic Club 5–0 16 de Mayo Encarnación
15:15 Stadium: Jardines de San Isidro

National stage

First round

The draw for the first round of the national stage involved the 20 teams which qualified from the preliminary stage, as well as the 12 Primera División teams and the 16 División Intermedia teams, which entered the competition at this stage. The 48 teams were drawn into 24 ties to be played as a single game, with a penalty shootout deciding the winner in case of a tie. The 24 winners will advance to the second round. The draw for the first round was held on 29 June 2018 and the matches were played from 24 July to 5 September 2018.[9][10]

31 July 2018 Sud América0–1 Libertad Luque
19:15 Report Stadium: General Adrián Jara
Referee: Dionisio Cristaldo
29 August 2018 1° de Marzo0–2 General Díaz Asunción
19:15 Report Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Marco Franco
5 September 2018 12 de Octubre (I)0–2 Ovetense Coronel Oviedo
14:45 Report Stadium: Ovetenses Unidos
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez

Second round

The second round was contested by the 24 first round winners. The 12 winners as well as the four losers with the best performance over both rounds qualified for the round of 16. The matches were played from 25 September to 4 October 2018.[11]

25 September 2018 Libertad 3–0Rubio ÑuAsunción
19:15 Report Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Alipio Colmán
2 October 2018 Sol de América 3–1R.I. 3 CorralesAsunción
19:15 Report Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Gedidias Zacarías
Note: The match was originally scheduled on 26 September at 20:10 in Luque but was postponed due to bad weather.[12] It was rescheduled to 2 October at 19:15 in Asunción.
3 October 2018 Olimpia1–1
(2–4 p)
Sportivo Trinidense Luque
18:10 Report Stadium: General Adrián Jara
Referee: Dionisio Cristaldo
Penalties
Note: The match was originally scheduled on 26 September at 18:00 in Luque but was postponed due to bad weather.[12] It was rescheduled to 3 October at 18:10 in Luque.

Ranking of second round losers

The four teams among the second round losers with the best record in the two previous rounds qualified for the round of 16.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 O1 Olimpia 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 Advance to round of 16
2 O3 Resistencia 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4
3 O2 Liberación 2 1 0 1 9 3 +6 3
4 O11 General Caballero (ZC) 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3
5 O5 Ovetense 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
6 O6 Fernando de la Mora 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
7 O7 2 de Mayo 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
8 O10 R.I. 3 Corrales 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
9 O12 Deportivo Caaguazú 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
10 O9 Atlético Juventud 2 1 0 1 4 8 −4 3
11 O8 Sportivo San Lorenzo 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
12 O4 Rubio Ñu 2 0 1 1 0 3 −3 1
Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.

Bracket

 
Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
3 de Febrero (CDE)0 (4)
 
 
 
Sportivo Luqueño (p)0 (5)
 
Sportivo Luqueño1
 
 
 
Sportivo Trinidense0
 
Nacional0 (3)
 
 
 
Sportivo Trinidense (p) 0 (5)
 
Sportivo Luqueño1
 
 
 
Olimpia3
 
General Díaz1
 
 
 
Olimpia2
 
Olimpia1
 
 
 
Libertad0
 
Libertad5
 
 
 
General Caballero (ZC)0
 
Olimpia2 (3)
 
 
 
Guaraní (p)2 (5)
 
Guaraní1
 
 
 
Deportivo Capiatá0
 
Guaraní3
 
 
 
Cerro Porteño0
 
Cerro Porteño1
 
 
 
River Plate0
 
Guaraní (p)1 (5)
 
 
 
Resistencia1 (4) Third place play-off
 
Liberación0
 
  
 
Resistencia2
 
Resistencia (p)0 (5)Sportivo Luqueño2
 
 
 
Sol de América0 (4) Resistencia0
 
Sol de América2
 
 
Deportivo Santaní0
 

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 10 October 2018.[13] The matches were played from 23 to 31 October 2018.[14]

25 October 2018 Liberación0–2 Resistencia Liberación
16:00 Report Stadium: Atanacio Villagra
Referee: Dionisio Cristaldo
31 October 2018 Sol de América 2–0Deportivo SantaníAsunción
19:15 Report Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Carlos Benítez

Quarterfinals

Matches were played from 7 to 9 November 2018.[16]

7 November 2018 Olimpia 1–0LibertadCapiatá
19:15 Report Stadium: Erico Galeano
Referee: Derlis López
9 November 2018 Sportivo Luqueño 1–0Sportivo TrinidenseAsunción
19:15 Report Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Julio Ojeda

Semifinals

Both semifinal matches were played on 20 November 2018.[17]

Third place play-off

Final

References

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  12. 12.0 12.1 "Jornada postergada en el Adrián Jara" (in Spanish). APF. 26 September 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  13. "La Copa Paraguay y su octavo de final". APF. 10 October 2018.
  14. "Los octavos en Copa Paraguay". APF. 12 October 2018.
  15. "Se regularizará mañana" (in Spanish). APF. 23 October 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  16. "La agenda de los cuartos de final". APF. 1 November 2018.
  17. "Las semifinales de la Copa Paraguay". APF. 13 November 2018.

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