2014–15 Copa Argentina

2014–15 Copa Argentina
The 2014–15 Copa Argentina was the sixth edition of the Copa Argentina, and the fourth since the relaunch of the tournament in 2011. The competition began on October 15, 2014. Defending champions Huracán were eliminated by Independiente Rivadavia in the Round of 64. In the final, Boca Juniors won the tournament beating Rosario Central to win their third title. By winning the competition, Boca Juniors won the right to play the 2015 Supercopa Argentina, and Rosario Central, as runner-up won the right to play in the 2016 Copa Libertadores because Boca Juniors had already qualified as Primera División champion.
Teams
Two hundred and seventy teams took part in this competition. All the teams from the Primera División (20), Primera B Nacional (22), Primera B Metropolitana (22), Federal A (40), Primera C (20), Federal B (128), and Primera D (18).
First Level
Primera División
Arsenal
Atlético de Rafaela
Banfield
Belgrano
Boca Juniors
Defensa y Justicia
Estudiantes (LP)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Godoy Cruz
Independiente
Lanús
Newell's Old Boys
Olimpo
Quilmes
Racing
River Plate
Rosario Central
San Lorenzo
Tigre
Vélez Sársfield
Second Level
Primera B Nacional
Aldosivi
All Boys
Argentinos Juniors
Atlético Tucumán
Boca Unidos
Colón
Crucero del Norte
Douglas Haig
Ferro Carril Oeste
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J)
Guaraní Antonio Franco
Huracán (defending champions)
Independiente Rivadavia
Instituto
Nueva Chicago
Patronato
Ramon Santamarina
San Martín (SJ)
Sarmiento (J)
Sportivo Belgrano
Temperley
Unión
Third Level
Primera B Metropolitana
Acassuso
Almagro
Almirante Brown
Atlanta
Barracas Central
Brown
Chacarita Juniors
Colegiales
Comunicaciones
Deportivo Armenio
Deportivo Español
Deportivo Merlo
Deportivo Morón
Estudiantes (BA)
Fénix
Los Andes
Platense
Sportivo Italiano
Tristán Suárez
UAI Urquiza
Villa Dálmine
Villa San Carlos
Torneo Federal A
Alianza de Cutral Có
Altos Hornos Zapla
Alvarado (MdP)
Américo Tesorieri (LR)
Andino (La Rioja)
Atlético Paraná
CAI
Chaco For Ever
Central Córdoba (SdE)
Cipolletti
Defensores de Belgrano (VR)
Deportivo Madryn
Deportivo Maipú
Deportivo Roca
Ferro Carril Oeste (GP)
General Belgrano
Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (Mza)
Gimnasia y Tiro (S)
Guillermo Brown
Independiente (C)
Independiente (N)
Juventud Antoniana (S)
Juventud Unida (G)
Juventud Unida Universitario
Libertad (S)
Mitre (SdE)
San Jorge (T)
San Lorenzo de Alem
San Martín (T)
Sarmiento (R)
Sol de América (F)
Sportivo Estudiantes (SL)
Sportivo Patria (F)
Talleres (C)
Textil Mandiyú (C)
Tiro Federal (R)
Unión Aconquija
Unión (MdP)
Unión (VK)
Fourth Level
Primera C Metropolitana
Argentino (M)
Argentino (Q)
Berazategui
Central Córdoba (R)
Defensores de Belgrano
Defensores de Cambaceres
Defensores Unidos
Deportivo Riestra
Laferrere
Dock Sud
Excursionistas
Ferrocarril Midland
Flandria
General Lamadrid
J. J. de Urquiza
Juventud Unida (SM)
Luján
Sacachispas
San Telmo
Talleres (RdE)
Torneo Federal B
9 de Julio (M)
9 de Julio (R)
25 de Mayo (LP)
Alianza de Moldes
Almirante Brown (L)
Alumni (VM)
Atlético Amalia
América (GP)
Agropecuario Argentino
Aprendices Casildenses
Argentino Peñarol
Argentinos (VdM)
Atenas de Pocito
Atenas (RC)
Atlético Argentino (M)
Atlético Camioneros
Atlético Chicoana
Atlético Concepción
Atlético Palmira
Atlético Pellegrini
Atlético Policial
Atlético Regina
Bella Vista (BB)
Bella Vista (T)
Belgrano (E)
Belgrano (P)
Ben Hur
Boxing Club
Bragado Club
Camioneros Argentinos del Norte
Central Norte (S)
Colegiales (C)
Colón Juniors
Comercio (SS)
Comercio Central Unidos
Concepción FC
Cruz del Sur
Defensores (Pronunciamiento)
Defensores de Salto
Defensores (VdM)
Deportivo Achirense
Deportivo Aguilares
Deportivo Fontana
Deportivo Guaymallén
Deportivo Lastenia
Deportivo Tabacal
Desamparados (SJ)
El Linqueño
Empleados de Comercio
Estudiantes (RC)
Everton
Ex Alumnos Escuela N°185
Ferrocarril Roca (LF)
Ferro (O)
Ferroviario (C)
General Paz Juniors
General Rojo
Germinal
Güemes (SdE)
Gutiérrez
Herminio Arrieta
Huracán (G)
Huracán (SR)
Huracán Las Heras
Independiente (Fe)
Independiente (Fo)
Independiente (HY)
Independiente (RC)
Independiente de Villa Obrera
Instituto Santiago
Jorge Gibson Brown
Jorge Newbery (J)
Jorge Newbery (VM)
Juventud (P)
Juventud Alianza
Juventud Unida (C)
Kimberley
La Emilia
Las Palmas
La Salle Jobson
Libertad (C)
Liniers (BB)
Luján SC
Maronese
Mitre (S)
Monterrico San Vicente
Ocampo Fábrica
Once Tigres
Pacífico
Petrolero Argentino
Progreso (RdlF)
Puerto General San Martín
Racing (C)
Racing (O)
Resistencia Central
Río Grande
Rivadavia (L)
San Carlos (LE)
San Jorge (SF)
San Martín (M)
Sanjustino
Sarmiento (A)
Sarmiento (CS)
Sarmiento (L)
Sarmiento (LB)
Social Obrero
Sol de Mayo
Sportivo (PRSP)
Sportivo Atlético Ballofet
Sportivo Baradero
Sportivo Del Bono
Sportivo Las Parejas
Sportivo Peñarol (Ch)
Sportivo Rivadavia (VT)
Sportivo Tintina
Sports de Salto
Talleres (F)
Talleres (P)
Tiro Federal (BB)
Tiro Federal (M)
Tiro y Gimnasia
Trinidad de San Juan
Unión (S)
Unión Santiago
Vélez Sársfield (SR)
Viale Foot-Ball Club
Villa Cubas (C)
Villa Mitre
Fifth Level
Primera D Metropolitana
Argentino (R)
Atlas
Atlético Lugano
Cañuelas
Central Ballester
Centro Español
Claypole
Deportivo Muñiz
El Porvenir
Ituzaingó
Leandro N. Alem
Liniers
Puerto Nuevo
San Martín (B)
San Miguel
Sportivo Barracas
Victoriano Arenas
Yupanqui
Regional Round
This round is organized by the Consejo Federal.
Group A:Federal A
Round I
In this first round, 40 teams from the Torneo Federal A and 4 teams from the Torneo Federal B participated. The round was played on October 22, in a single match knock-out format. The 22 winning teams advanced to the Round II.
Round II
In this round, 22 teams qualified from Round I participated. The round was played between November 5 and November 21, in a single knock-out match format. The 11 winning teams advanced to the Final Stage.
Group B:Federal B
Round I
In this first round, 72 teams from the Torneo Argentino B participated. The round was played between October 15 and October 22, in a single match knock-out format. The 36 winning teams advanced to the Round II.
Round II
In this round, 36 qualified teams from the Round I and the remaining 52 teams from Torneo Federal B participated. The round was played between October 29 and November 12, in a single knock-out match format. The 44 winning teams advanced to the Round III.
Round III
In this round, 44 qualified teams from the Round II participated. The round was played between November 12 and November 19, in a single knock-out match format. The 22 winning teams advanced to the Round IV.
Round IV
In this round, 22 qualified teams from the Round III participated. The round was played between November 26 and November 27, in a single knock-out match format. The 11 winning teams advanced to the Final Stage.
Regional Final Stage
In this round, 11 qualified teams from the Round II of Group A and 11 qualified teams from the Round IV of Group B. The round was played between December 4 and February 22, in a single knock-out match format. The 11 winning teams advanced to the Final Round.
Metropolitan Round
This round is organized directly by the AFA.
Group 1
Round I
In this first round, 18 teams from the Primera D and 14 from the Primera C participated. The round was played between November 22 and February 9, in a single match knock-out format. The 16 winning teams advanced to the Round II.
Round II
In this round, 16 qualified teams from the Round I and the 6 remaining teams from Primera C participated. The round was played between February 25 and March 20, in a single match knock-out format. The 11 winning teams advanced to the Metropolitan Final Stage.
Group 2
Round I
In this first round, 22 teams from the Primera B participated. The round was played between November 22 and February 8, in a single match knock-out format. The 11 winning teams advanced to Metropolitan Final Stage.
Metropolitan Final Stage
In this round, 11 qualified teams from the Round II of Group 1 and 11 qualified teams from the Round I of Group 2 participated. The round was played between March 25 and April 8, in a single knock-out match format. The 11 winning teams advanced to the Final Round.
Final round
Bracket
Upper bracket
Lower bracket
Round of 64
This round will have 11 qualified teams from the Regional Round, 11 qualified teams from the Metropolitana Round, 22 teams from Primera B Nacional and 20 teams from Primera División. The round was played between March 18 and July 1, in a single knock-out match format. The 32 winning teams advanced to the Round of 32. The draw took place on 10 February 2015.
Round of 32
This round will have the 32 qualified teams from the Round of 64. The round was played between July 3 and August 12, in a single knock-out match format. The 16 winning teams advanced to the Round of 16.
Round of 16
This round will have the 16 qualified teams from the Round of 32. The round was played between August 19 and September 3, in a single knock-out match format. The 8 winning teams advanced to the Quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals
This round will have the 8 qualified teams from the Round of 16. The round was played between September 9 and September 23, in a single knock-out match format. The 4 winning teams advanced to the Semifinals.
Semifinals
This round will have the 4 qualified teams from the Quarterfinals. The round was played on October 23, in a single knock-out match format. The 2 winning teams advanced to the Final.
Final
Top goalscorers
Note: Players in bold are still active in the competition.
References
External links
Official site
Copa Argentina on the Argentine Football Association's website
2015
Argentina
2015 in Argentine football
2014 in Argentine football