2023 Copa Paraguay

The 2023 Copa Paraguay is the fifth edition of the Copa Paraguay, Paraguay's domestic football cup competition organized by the Paraguayan Football Association (APF). The competition began on 18 April and is scheduled to end on 23 November 2023,[1] with the winners qualifying for the 2024 Copa Libertadores as well as the 2023 Supercopa Paraguay against the Primera División champions with better record in the aggregate table.

2023 Copa Paraguay
CountryParaguay
Dates18 April – 23 November 2023
Teams74
Matches played25
Goals scored90 (3.6 per match)
← 2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of 11 May 2023.

Sportivo Ameliano are the defending champions.

Format

Although the Copa Paraguay will keep the number of participating clubs and format used in 2022, the Paraguayan Football Association (APF) confirmed that starting from this edition, the champions will qualify for the following year's Copa Libertadores, taking the Paraguay 4 berth in the competition, except if they have already qualified via league performance or play in a tier other than Primera División, in which case that right will go to the cup runners-up or third-placed team (or best-placed team in the Primera División's aggregate table if the runners-up or third-placed team also meet any of those conditions, in that order).[2]

For the first stage, the Football Union of the Interior (UFI) clubs were paired according to their geographical location into seven single-legged ties and a triangular group with the remaining three teams, with the winners of the seven ties and the top two teams of the triangular advancing to the next round. The 17 Primera B clubs were drawn in a similar arrangement to the UFI zone except that the ties were decided by a draw, while the 12 Primera C clubs were drawn into six single-legged ties. Nine Primera B teams, six Primera C ones, and nine UFI ones will advance to the next round, where they will be joined by the 16 División Intermedia clubs. The 40 clubs competing in the second stage were drawn into 20 single-legged ties, with the winners advancing to the third stage where they were drawn against the 12 Primera División clubs. The 16 third stage winners will advance to the round of 16.[3] Ties in all subsequent rounds will be played on a single-legged basis, with a penalty shootout deciding the winner in case of a draw.

Teams

The 2023 edition will have a total of 74 participating teams:

Primera División
División Intermedia
Primera B
Primera C
UFI

The champions from each of the 17 departments of Paraguay qualified for the competition:

First stage

The draw for the first stage was held on 24 March 2023 and matches will be played from 18 April to 24 May 2023.[2][4]

18 April 2023 (2023-04-18) Cristóbal Colón (Ñ)1–2 Silvio Pettirossi Ypané
16:00 UTC−4
  • Lugo 27'
 Report
  • González 23'
  • Quintana 43'
 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento de Fútbol Femenino
Referee: Blas Romero
18 April 2023 (2023-04-18) Libertad (SP)0–2 1° de Marzo (P) Ypané
18:30 UTC−4 Report
  • N. Benítez 67'
  • Ruiz Díaz 82'
 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento de Fútbol Femenino
Referee: Ángel Fleytas
19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) 3 de Noviembre 3–129 de SetiembreSan Lorenzo
16:00 UTC−4
  • H. Herrera 33'
  • Espínola 76' (o.g.)
  • Torres 89'
 Report
  • Núñez 44'
 Stadium: Gunther Vogel
Referee: Nelson Palma
19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) Sportivo Iteño1–3 Sportivo Limpeño San Lorenzo
18:30 UTC−4
  • Pereira 62'
 Report
  • Cáceres 40', 60'
  • Palma 45+8'
 Stadium: Gunther Vogel
Referee: Julio Ojeda
20 April 2023 (2023-04-20) Teniente Brozzon0–6 Unión Ybyraró Capiatá
16:00 UTC−4 Report
  • M. Martínez 9', 74'
  • R. Martínez 33'
  • D. Fernández 64' (pen.)
  • Oporto 68'
  • Ovelar 80'
 Stadium: Erico Galeano
Referee: Víctor Ruíz
20 April 2023 (2023-04-20) 3 de Febrero (RB)0–1 Deportivo Capiatá Capiatá
18:30 UTC−4 Report
  • Coronel 72'
 Stadium: Erico Galeano
Referee: César Rolón
25 April 2023 (2023-04-25) Guaraní (MG)0–1 Universidad Católica Villarrica
16:45 UTC−4 Report
  • Duarte 56'
 Stadium: Parque del Guairá
Referee: Osmar Soto
25 April 2023 (2023-04-25) Cerro Porteño (M) 2–2
(5–3 p)		Sol de MayoVillarrica
19:00 UTC−4
  • Bogado 19'
  • Paniagua 48'
 Report
  • Florenciano 39'
  • Sánchez 64'
 Stadium: Parque del Guairá
Referee: Édgar Galeano
Penalties
  • Duarte soccer ball with check mark
  • Fariña soccer ball with check mark
  • Gaona soccer ball with check mark
  • Arias soccer ball with check mark
  • Paniagua soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark C. Ayala
  • soccer ball with check mark Samaniego
  • soccer ball with red X Morán
  • soccer ball with check mark L. Ayala
26 April 2023 (2023-04-26) 14 de Mayo (FY)1–1
(2–4 p)		 Sportivo San Pedro Encarnación
18:30 UTC−4
  • Álvarez 28'
 Report
  • Garay 85'
 Stadium: Villa Alegre
Referee: Ángel Fleytas
Penalties
  • Álvarez soccer ball with check mark
  • Moudelle soccer ball with red X
  • Gamarra soccer ball with check mark
  • Pereira soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark Recalde
  • soccer ball with check mark Torres
  • soccer ball with check mark Colmán
  • soccer ball with check mark Trinidad
27 April 2023 (2023-04-27) Humaitá2–2
(2–4 p)		 General Díaz Asunción
18:30 UTC−4
  • Arrúa 33'
  • Andino 37'
 Report
  • Cabañas 31', 59'
 Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Blas Romero
Penalties
  • Ruiz soccer ball with check mark
  • Florentín soccer ball with red X
  • Morro soccer ball with red X
  • Arrúa soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark Cabañas
  • soccer ball with check mark Escudero
  • soccer ball with check mark Bernal
  • soccer ball with check mark Ferreira
2 May 2023 (2023-05-02) Independiente (N)3–3
(2–4 p)		 Cerro Porteño (F) Villa Hayes
16:00 UTC−4
  • Sosa 72', 90+4'
  • Acosta 82'
 Report
  • González 34'
  • Villarta 57'
  • Rodríguez 61'
 Stadium: Isidro Roussillón
Referee: Denis Ortega
Penalties
  • Sandoval soccer ball with red X
  • Sosa soccer ball with check mark
  • Benítez soccer ball with red X
  • Carril soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X Ortíz
  • soccer ball with check mark Aquino
  • soccer ball with check mark Rolón
  • soccer ball with check mark Ruiz
  • soccer ball with check mark Urquiza
2 May 2023 (2023-05-02) Benjamín Aceval 2–1Olimpia (Itá)Villa Hayes
18:30 UTC−4
  • Castro 62', 73'
 Report
  • Fleitas 2'
 Stadium: Isidro Roussillón
Referee: José Armoa
3 May 2023 (2023-05-03) 14 de Mayo (C) 6–1General Caballero (K)San Estanislao
15:00 UTC−4
  • Rodas 2', 12', 35'
  • E. Torres 26' (pen.)
  • Mercado 85'
  • Rojas 90+1'
 Report
  • P. González 10'
 Stadium: Mariscal López
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez
4 May 2023 (2023-05-04) Atlántida2–3 Cristóbal Colón (JAS) Ypané
18:30 UTC−4
Report
  • Pérez 47', 66'
  • Torales 54'
 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento de Fútbol Femenino
Referee: Aldo Quiñónez
9 May 2023 (2023-05-09) General Caballero (CG)0–3 General Caballero (ZC) San Lorenzo
16:00 UTC−4 Report
  • Ruffinelli 29'
  • Rojas 63', 74'
 Stadium: Gunther Vogel
Referee: Samuel Morales
9 May 2023 (2023-05-09) Capitán Figari0–1 12 de Octubre (SD) San Lorenzo
18:30 UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Gunther Vogel
Referee: Jhonatan González
10 May 2023 (2023-05-10) Sport Colonial0–3 Valois Rivarola Ypané
16:00 UTC−4 Report
  • Poletti 10'
  • Vargas 37', 58'
 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento de Fútbol Femenino
Referee: Blas Romero
10 May 2023 (2023-05-10) Fulgencio Yegros1–1
(0–3 p)		 1° de Marzo (FDM) Ypané
18:30 UTC−4
  • Funes 57'
 Report
  • Pineda 16'
 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento de Fútbol Femenino
Referee: José Armoa
Penalties
  • Genes soccer ball with red X
  • Ávalos soccer ball with red X
  • Barrientos soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark Montiel
  • soccer ball with check mark Fretes
  • soccer ball with red X Vera
  • soccer ball with check mark Acosta
11 May 2023 (2023-05-11) Atlético Juventud2–2
(1–4 p)		 Oriental Asunción
16:00 UTC−4
  • Cardozo 1', 31'
 Report
  • Ortiz 44'
  • Cañete 63'
 Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Aldo Quiñónez
Penalties
  • García soccer ball with check mark
  • Cardozo soccer ball with red X
  • Aponte soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark J. Cabrera
  • soccer ball with check mark H. Ramírez
  • soccer ball with check mark Chamorro
  • soccer ball with check mark Valle
11 May 2023 (2023-05-11) Pilcomayo1–3 Sport Colombia Asunción
18:30 UTC−4
  • Pinto 39'
 Report
  • Vázquez 34'
  • González 49'
  • Núñez 82'
 Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: César Rolón

Primera B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 River Plate (A) 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Advance to Second stage
2 Tembetary 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
3 Presidente Hayes 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2023. Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
(A) Advance to a further round
27 April 2023 (2023-04-27) Presidente Hayes 1–3 River Plate Asunción
16:00 UTC−4
  • G. González 25'
 Report
  • M. González 57', 77' (pen.)
  • Yegros 69'
 Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Gedidías Zacarías
4 May 2023 (2023-05-04) Tembetary 1–1 Presidente Hayes Ypané
16:00 UTC−4
  • Duarte 80'
 Report
  • Merlo 12'
 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento de Fútbol Femenino
Referee: Samuel Morales
24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) River Plate v Tembetary Asunción
18:30 UTC−4 Stadium: Jardines del Kelito

UFI
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sport Santa Cecilia 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Advance to Second stage
2 Atlético Amambay 2 1 0 1 7 5 +2 3
3 Sport Hernancito 2 0 0 2 3 8 −5 0
Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
22 April 2023 (2023-04-22) Atlético Amambay 1–3 Sport Santa Cecilia Pedro Juan Caballero
14:30 UTC−4
  • Álvarez 14'
 Report
  • Grance 60'
  • Leguizamón 69'
  • E. Romero 90+3'
 Stadium: Río Parapití
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez
25 April 2023 (2023-04-25) Sport Santa Cecilia 2–1 Sport Hernancito Pedro Juan Caballero
14:30 UTC−4
  • W. Bonzi 7'
  • M. Bonzi 73'
 Report
  • Soria 89'
 Stadium: Río Parapití
Referee: José Franco
28 April 2023 (2023-04-28) Sport Hernancito 2–6 Atlético Amambay Pedro Juan Caballero
14:30 UTC−4
  • Cuéllar 55'
  • Barros 73'
 Report
  • Álvarez 6', 52' (pen.)
  • Ferreira 22'
  • Ledezma 45+3'
  • Valdez 66'
  • Núñez 80'
 Stadium: Río Parapití
Referee: Óscar Amarilla

Second stage
Cerro Porteño (F) F2.1 24 de Setiembre (VP)
Deportivo Capiatá F2.2 Independiente (CG)
Sport Colombia F2.3 Fernando de la Mora
Universidad Católica F2.4 3 de Febrero (CDE)
Benjamín Aceval F2.5 Valois Rivarola
14 de Mayo (C) F2.6 3 de Noviembre
Cerro Porteño (M) F2.7 Deportivo Recoleta
1° de Marzo (FDM) F2.8 Atlético Colegiales
Winner F1.11 F2.9 Atyrá
Winner F1.12 F2.10 Sportivo Carapeguá
12 de Octubre (SD) F2.11 San Lorenzo
Sportivo San Pedro F2.12 Sol de América
General Díaz F2.13 2 de Mayo
General Caballero (ZC) F2.14 Deportivo Santaní
1° de Marzo (P) F2.15 Cristóbal Colón (JAS)
Oriental F2.16 Unión Ybyraró
Silvio Pettirossi F2.17 Pastoreo
Sportivo Limpeño F2.18 Martín Ledesma
Sport Santa Cecilia F2.19 Rubio Ñu
Atlético Amambay F2.20 12 de Octubre (I)

Third stage
Winner F2.1 O1 Cerro Porteño
Winner F2.2 O2 Sportivo Ameliano
Winner F2.3 O3 Tacuary
Winner F2.4 O4 Sportivo Trinidense
Winner F2.5 O5 Guaraní
Winner F2.6 O6 Guaireña
Winner F2.7 O7 Winner F2.8
Winner F2.9 O8 Winner F2.10
Winner F2.11 O9 Olimpia
Winner F2.12 O10 Libertad
Winner F2.13 O11 Resistencia
Winner F2.14 O12 General Caballero (JLM)
Winner F2.15 O13 Nacional
Winner F2.16 O14 Sportivo Luqueño
Winner F2.17 O15 Winner F2.18
Winner F2.19 O16 Winner F2.20

Bracket
Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
        
Winner O1
Winner O2
Winner CF1
Winner CF2
Winner O3
Winner O4
Winner SF1
Winner SF2
Winner O5
Winner O6
Winner CF3
Winner CF4
Winner O7
Winner O8
Winner F1
Winner F2
Winner O9
Winner O10
Winner CF5
Winner CF6
Winner O11
Winner O12
Winner SF3
Winner SF4
Winner O13 Third place play-off
Winner O14
Winner CF7 Loser F1
Winner CF8 Loser F2
Winner O15
Winner O16

See also

References
  1. "El Consejo aprueba el calendario de los torneos 2023" [The Council approves the schedule for the 2023 tournaments] (in Spanish). APF. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Todo listo para la Copa Paraguay 2023" [Everything ready for the 2023 Copa Paraguay] (in Spanish). D10. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. "La Copa Paraguay 2023 y una novedad importante para el campeón" [The 2023 Copa Paraguay and an important novelty for the champion] (in Spanish). Versus. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. "El calendario de la 1ra. fase de la Copa de Todos" [The fixture for Everyone's Cup′s 1st stage] (in Spanish). APF. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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