2023 Copa Colombia
The 2023 Copa Colombia, officially the Copa BetPlay Dimayor 2023 for sponsorship reasons, is the 21st edition of the Copa Colombia, the national cup competition for clubs affiliated to DIMAYOR, the governing body of professional club football in Colombia. The tournament is contested by 36 teams and began on 14 February 2023. It is scheduled to end on 2 November 2023, with the champions being entitled to qualify for the 2024 Copa Libertadores.
| Copa BetPlay Dimayor 2022 | |
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 February – 2 November 2023 |
| Teams | 36 |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Goals scored | 3 (1.5 per match) |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 14 February 2023. | |
Millonarios are the defending champions, having won the competition in the most recent edition.
Format
The format for the 2023 Copa Colombia features changes in the entry points of the teams in each phase with respect to previous editions, while keeping its double-legged, single-elimination format. The first stage will be contested by the eight lowest placed teams in the aggregate tables of both the 2022 Primera A and 2022 Primera B tournaments, with the Primera B teams drawn against a Primera A side in eight ties. The first stage winners will face the remaining Primera B teams in the second round of the competition, with the eight winners advancing to the third stage where they will be drawn against each other. The four third stage winners will qualify for the round of 16, where they will be joined by the remaining 12 Primera A teams which will enter the competition at that point.[1] In another departure from previous editions, the order of legs will be drawn for each phase of competition, except for the second stage in which the first stage winners will play the second leg at home.[2]
Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows:[3]
| Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| First stage | 12 January 2023[4] | 14–16 February 2023 | 21–23 February 2023 |
| Second stage | 16 March 2023 | 30 March 2023 | |
| Third stage | TBD 2023 | 6 April 2023 | 13 April 2023 |
| Round of 16 | 11 May 2023 | 18 May 2023 | |
| Quarter-finals | 17 August 2022 | 31 August 2022 | |
| Semi-finals | 28 September 2023 | 5 October 2023 | |
| Finals | 19 October 2023 | 2 November 2023 |
First stage
The first stage is played by eight Categoría Primera A and eight Categoría Primera B clubs, with the latter seeded in the ties according to their placement in the 2022 season aggregate table. The Primera A clubs were drawn into each tie.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyacá Chicó (1) | 1 | Real Cartagena (2) | 15 Feb | 23 Feb |
| Alianza Petrolera (1) | 2 | Real Santander (2) | 15 Feb | 23 Feb |
| Atlético (2) | 3 | Envigado (1) | 15 Feb | 22 Feb |
| Barranquilla (2) | 4 | Deportivo Cali (1) | 16 Feb | 23 Feb |
| Valledupar (2) | 5 | Jaguares (1) | 0–2 | 22 Feb |
| Boca Juniors de Cali (2) | 6 | Unión Magdalena (1) | 16 Feb | 22 Feb |
| Orsomarso (2) | 7 | Atlético Huila (1) | 1–0 | 21 Feb |
| Cúcuta Deportivo (2) | 8 | Once Caldas (1) | 16 Feb | 22 Feb |
First leg
| 14 February 2023 | Orsomarso | 1–0 | Atlético Huila | Palmira |
| 16:00 UTC−5 |
|
Report | Stadium: Francisco Rivera Escobar Referee: Ancizar Jiménez |
| 14 February 2023 | Valledupar | 0–2 | Jaguares | Valledupar |
| 18:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Armando Maestre Pavajeau Referee: Esneider Pontón |
| 15 February 2023 | Atlético | v | Envigado | Cali |
| 15:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: Pascual Guerrero Referee: Carlos Márquez |
| 15 February 2023 | Boyacá Chicó | v | Real Cartagena | Tunja |
| 17:15 UTC−5 | Stadium: La Independencia Referee: Brayan Liévano |
| 15 February 2023 | Alianza Petrolera | v | Real Santander | Barrancabermeja |
| 18:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: Daniel Villa Zapata Referee: Alejandro Moncada |
| 16 February 2023 | Cúcuta Deportivo | v | Once Caldas | Cúcuta |
| 15:30 UTC−5 | Stadium: General Santander Referee: Yahir Cárdenas |
| 16 February 2023 | Boca Juniors de Cali | v | Unión Magdalena | Cali |
| 16:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: Pascual Guerrero Referee: Javier Villa |
| 16 February 2023 | Barranquilla | v | Deportivo Cali | Barranquilla |
| 17:30 UTC−5 | Stadium: Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez Referee: Gustavo Cortés |
Second leg
| 21 February 2023 | Atlético Huila | v | Orsomarso | Neiva |
| 18:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: Guillermo Plazas Alcid |
| 22 February 2023 | Unión Magdalena | v | Boca Juniors de Cali | Santa Marta |
| 16:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: Sierra Nevada |
| 22 February 2023 | Jaguares | v | Valledupar | Montería |
| 17:30 UTC−5 | Stadium: Jaraguay |
| 22 February 2023 | Envigado | v | Atlético | Itagüí |
| 17:30 UTC−5 | Stadium: Metropolitano Ciudad de Itagüí |
| 22 February 2023 | Once Caldas | v | Cúcuta Deportivo | Manizales |
| 20:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: Palogrande |
| 23 February 2023 | Real Santander | v | Alianza Petrolera | Piedecuesta |
| 15:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: Villa Concha |
| 23 February 2023 | Real Cartagena | v | Boyacá Chicó | Cartagena |
| 17:30 UTC−5 | Stadium: Jaime Morón León |
| 23 February 2023 | Deportivo Cali | v | Barranquilla | Palmira |
| 20:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: Deportivo Cali |
Second stage
The second stage will be played by the eight first stage winners as well as the top eight teams in the 2022 Primera B aggregate table, which were seeded into this stage according to their placement in the aggregate table. The first stage winners will host the second leg.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportes Quindío (2) | A | First stage winners 8 | ||
| Patriotas (2) | B | First stage winners 7 | ||
| Fortaleza (2) | C | First stage winners 6 | ||
| Llaneros (2) | D | First stage winners 5 | ||
| Leones (2) | E | First stage winners 4 | ||
| Tigres (2) | F | First stage winners 3 | ||
| Bogotá (2) | G | First stage winners 2 | ||
| Cortuluá (2) | H | First stage winners 1 |
Third stage
The third stage will be played by the eight second stage winners.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second stage winners A | [†] | Second stage winners H | ||
| Second stage winners B | [†] | Second stage winners G | ||
| Second stage winners C | [†] | Second stage winners F | ||
| Second stage winners D | [†] | Second stage winners E |
- † Order of legs to be decided by draw.
Final stages
Each round in the final stages will be played under a home-and-away two-legged format. The teams entering the competition at this stage will be the top 12 teams in the aggregate table of the 2022 Primera A season. The order of legs of each tie will be decided by draw. In case of a draw on aggregate score at the end of the second leg, extra time will not be played and the winner will be decided in a penalty shoot-out.
References
- "Copa BetPlay 2023: novedoso formato y primeros partidos del año" [2023 Copa BetPlay: new format and first matches of the year] (in Spanish). Futbolred. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "REGLAMENTO COPA BETPLAY DIMAYOR 2023" [2023 COPA BETPLAY DIMAYOR REGULATIONS] (PDF) (in Spanish). Dimayor. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "CALENDARIO 2023" [2023 CALENDAR] (in Spanish). Dimayor. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Sorteo Liga Betplay 2023, Torneo y Copa: fecha, hora y cómo ver en vivo por TV" [2023 Liga Betplay, Torneo, and Copa draw: date, time and how to watch live on TV] (in Spanish). Marca Claro Colombia. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
External links
- DIMAYOR's official website (in Spanish)