# 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara knockout stage

The knockout stage of the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara, the domestic cup competition of the Philippines, began on 29 September with the quarterfinals and is scheduled to end on 9 December 2023 with the final to be played at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Eight teams competed in the knockout stage, which includes six teams who have played in the Philippines Football League along with the University of the Philippines and CF Manila, which have never played in the said league.

## Schedule

The draw for both the group and knockout stage was held on 17 June 2023.
| Stage | Round | First leg | Second leg |
| Knockout stage | Quarter-finals | 29–30 September 2023 | 8–9 October 2023 |
| Knockout stage | Semi-finals | 21 October 2023 | 3 November 2023 |
| Knockout stage | Final | 9 December 2023 | 9 December 2023 |

## Format

Each tie in the knockout stage, apart from the final, was played over two legs. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score is level, then 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If the score is still level at the end of extra time, the winners will be decided by a penalty shoot-out. In the final, which will be played as a single match, if the score is still level at the end of normal time, extra time will be played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if the score is still level after that.

## Bracket

The bracket was decided during the main draw held on 17 June 2023. A third place match was supposed to be held on the same day as the final, but was later cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.
| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| Kaya–Iloilo | 3 | 8 | 11 | | | | | | |
| UP | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | |
| UP | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kaya–Iloilo | 2 | 2 | 4 | | |
| | | | | Stallion Laguna | 1 | 1 | 2 | | |
| Stallion Laguna | 5 | 4 | 9 | Stallion Laguna | 1 | 1 | 2 | | |
| Maharlika Manila | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | |
| Maharlika Manila | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | Kaya–Iloilo | 1(4) |
| | | | | | | | | Davao Aguilas | 1(3) |
| Dynamic Herb Cebu | 2 | 4 | 6 | | | | | | | Davao Aguilas | 1(3) |
| Mendiola 1991 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | |
| Mendiola 1991 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Dynamic Herb Cebu | 0 | 1 | 1 | | |
| | | | | Davao Aguilas | 1 | 1 | 2 | | |
| CF Manila | 0 | 0 | 0 | Davao Aguilas | 1 | 1 | 2 | | |
| Davao Aguilas | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | |

## Quarter-finals
### Summary

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Kaya–Iloilo | 11–0 | University of the Philippines | 3–0 | 8–0 |
| Stallion Laguna | 9–0 | Maharlika Manila | 5–0 | 4–0 |
| Dynamic Herb Cebu | 6–1 | Mendiola 1991 | 2–0 | 4–1 |
| CF Manila | 0–2 | Davao Aguilas | 0–1 | 0–1 |

### Matches

Kaya–Iloilo won 11–0 on aggregate.
Stallion Laguna won 9–0 on aggregate.
Dynamic Herb Cebu won 6–1 on aggregate.
Davao Aguilas won 2–0 on aggregate.

## Semi-finals
### Summary

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Kaya–Iloilo | 4–2 | Stallion Laguna | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| Dynamic Herb Cebu | 1–2 | Davao Aguilas | 0–1 | 1–1 |

### Matches

Kaya–Iloilo won 4–2 on aggregate.
Davao Aguilas won 2–1 on aggregate.