2023 Copa Argentina
The 2023 Copa Argentina (officially the Copa Argentina AXION energy 2023 for sponsorship reasons)[1] is the thirteenth edition of the Copa Argentina, and the eleventh since the relaunch of the tournament in 2011. The competition began on 24 January 2023. Patronato were the defending champions but they were eliminated in the round of 32.
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 January – TBD 2023 |
| Teams | 64 |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Goals scored | 142 (2.37 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Gabriel Ávalos Enzo Ariel Fernández (3 goals each) |
← 2021–22 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 15 October 2023. | |
The champions will qualify for the 2024 Copa Libertadores.
Teams
Sixty-four teams took part in this competition: All twenty-eight teams from the Primera División; fifteen teams of the Primera Nacional; five from the Primera B, four from the Primera C; two from the Primera D and ten teams from Federal A.[2]
Primera División
All twenty-eight teams of the 2022 tournament qualified.
- Aldosivi
- Argentinos Juniors
- Arsenal
- Atlético Tucumán
- Banfield
- Barracas Central
- Boca Juniors
- Central Córdoba (SdE)
- Colón
- Defensa y Justicia
- Estudiantes (LP)
- Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
- Godoy Cruz
- Huracán
- Independiente
- Lanús
- Newell's Old Boys
- PatronatoTH
- Platense
- Racing
- River Plate
- Rosario Central
- San Lorenzo
- Sarmiento (J)
- Talleres (C)
- Tigre
- Unión
- Vélez Sarsfield
Primera Nacional
The top fifteen teams of the 2022 tournament qualified.
Primera B Metropolitana
The champion and the top three teams of the 2022 Primera B tournament and the winner of "2021 Torneo Complemento" qualified.
Torneo Federal A
The top five teams of each zone of the 2022 tournament qualified.
- Central Norte
- Ciudad de Bolívar
- Gimnasia y Tiro
- Independiente (Ch)
- Olimpo
- Racing (C)
- San Martín (F)
- Sarmiento (R)
- Sol de Mayo
- Villa Mitre
Primera C Metropolitana
The champion and the top three teams of the 2022 Primera C tournament qualified.
Primera D Metropolitana
The top team of 2022 Primera D tournament and the winner of "Torneo Complemento" qualified.
Round and draw dates
| Phase | Round | Draw date | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final stage | Round of 64 | 3 November 2022[3] | 24 January–27 June 2023 |
| Round of 32 | 19 July–15 August 2023 | ||
| Round of 16 | 23 August–10 September 2023 | ||
| Quarterfinals | 10–15 October 2023 | ||
| Semifinals | TBD–TBD 2023 | ||
| Final | TBD 2023 |
Final rounds
Draw
The draw for the final rounds was held on 3 November 2022 at AFA Futsal Stadium in Ezeiza. The 64 qualified teams were divided in four groups. Teams were seeded by their historical performance and division. Champions of AFA tournaments playing in Argentine Primera División were allocated to Group A. The matches were drawn from the respective confronts: A vs. C; B vs. D. Some combinations were avoided for security reasons.[4]
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
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- 1 The draw was held before the identities of Primera B champions (Defensores Unidos), Primera C champions (Argentino (M)), Primera C (4) (Claypole) and Primera D Torneo Complemento champions (Centro Español) were known.
Upper bracket
Lower bracket
Round of 64
The Round of 64 had 10 qualified teams from the Torneo Federal A, 11 qualified teams from the Metropolitan Zone (5 teams from Primera B Metropolitana; 4 teams from Primera C Metropolitana and 2 teams from Primera D Metropolitana), 15 teams from Primera Nacional and 28 teams from Primera División. The round was played between 24 January and 27 June 2023, in a single knock-out match format. The 32 winning teams advanced to the Round of 32.
| 8 March 2023 | River Plate | 3–0 | Racing (C) | Santiago del Estero, Pcia. de Santiago del Estero |
| 21:10 | Borja Beltrán González Pírez |
Report | Stadium: Único Madre de Ciudades Referee: Sebastián Zunino |
| 7 June 2023 | Vélez Sarsfield | 5–1 | Deportivo Español | Quilmes, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 19:40 | Prestianni Brizuela Cabrera Janson |
Report | Yossini |
Stadium: Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes Referee: Franco Acita |
| 2 May 2023 | Arsenal | 1–1 (6–7 p) | Villa Mitre | Junín, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 17:10 | Toloza |
Report | Jara |
Stadium: Eva Perón Referee: Adrián Franklin |
| Penalties | ||||
| Leal Peña Biafore Vega Guzmán Toloza Breitenbruch Souto Peinipil |
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| 8 February 2023 | Estudiantes (LP) | 3–0 | Independiente (Ch) | Quilmes, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 18:45 | Méndez Guasone Boselli |
Report | Stadium: Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes Referee: Nazareno Arasa |
| 22 February 2023 | Racing | 3–1 | San Martín (F) | Resistencia, Chaco |
| 21:40 | Opazo G. Rojas Guerrero |
Report | Chiquichano |
Stadium: Centenario Referee: Maximiliano Nicolás Ramírez |
| 8 February 2023 | Tigre | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Centro Español | Morón, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:15 | Badaloni |
Report | Senn |
Stadium: Nuevo Francisco Urbano Referee: Sebastián Zunino |
| Penalties | ||||
| Retegui Colidio Flores Castro Zabala Montoya |
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| 15 March 2023 | San Lorenzo | 3–0 | Sarmiento (R) | Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 21:00 | Pérez Blandi |
Report | Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López Referee: Maximiliano Nicolás Ramírez |
| 25 March 2023 | Boca Juniors | 2–1 | Olimpo | Resistencia, Chaco |
| 19:00 | Sández Benedetto |
Report | Hadad |
Stadium: Centenario Referee: Lucas Comesaña |
| 22 February 2023 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 1–1 (5–6 p) | Excursionistas | Florencio Varela, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 17:00 | Lescano |
Report | Barrios |
Stadium: Norberto "Tito" Tomaghello Referee: Fernando Espinoza |
| Penalties | ||||
| Enrique Contín Ramírez Lescano Morales Napolitano Melluso Domínguez |
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| 22 February 2023 | Newell's Old Boys | 0–1 | Claypole | San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 19:20 | Report | Llodrá |
Stadium: Único de San Nicolás Referee: Rodrigo Rivero |
| 19 June 2023 | Banfield | 3–0 | Argentino (M) | La Plata, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 17:05 | Digiano Giménez |
Report | Stadium: Único Diego Armando Maradona Referee: Germán Delfino |
| 1 February 2023 | Huracán | 4–1 | Yupanqui | Caseros, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:30 | Garro Cordero Cóccaro Hezze |
Report | Paulides |
Stadium: Ciudad de Caseros Referee: Lucas Comesaña |
| 26 March 2023 | Independiente | 3–0 | Ciudad de Bolívar | La Plata, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 18:00 | Cauteruccio Vallejo Giménez Rojas |
Report | Stadium: Único Diego Armando Maradona Referee: Ariel Penel |
| 24 May 2023 | Rosario Central | 4–1 | Central Norte | San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 16:00 | Campaz Suraci Mallo Cortez |
Report | Vella |
Stadium: Único de San Nicolás Referee: Julio Barraza |
| 24 January 2023 | Patronato | 2–0 | Gimnasia y Tiro | Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 19:40 | C. González Russo |
Report | Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López Referee: Nazareno Arasa |
| 11 May 2023 | Lanús | 3–1 | Sol de Mayo | Caseros, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 20:05 | Lema Esquivel Sand |
Report | Jerović |
Stadium: Ciudad de Caseros Referee: Diego Ceballos |
| 26 April 2023 | Colón | 2–0 | Colegiales | San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:30 | Pierotti Arrúa |
Report | Stadium: Único de San Nicolás Referee: Maximiliano Nicolás Ramírez |
| 15 March 2023 | Argentinos Juniors | 3–0 | Deportivo Armenio | La Plata, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 18:45 | Ávalos Verón |
Report | Stadium: Juan Carmelo Zerillo Referee: Lucas Comesaña |
| 8 March 2023 | Sarmiento (J) | 0–0 (5–6 p) | Chaco For Ever | Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 17:10 | Report | Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López Referee: Pablo Giménez | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| López Donatti Toledo Quiroga Quinteros Melano |
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| 24 May 2023 | Central Córdoba (SdE) | 3–0 | Comunicaciones | La Rioja, Pcia. de La Rioja |
| 14:00 | Gamba Jourdan |
Report | Stadium: Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna Referee: Nazareno Arasa |
| 7 June 2023 | Instituto | 2–1 | Deportivo Riestra | San Salvador de Jujuy, Pcia. de Jujuy |
| 21:45 | Martínez |
Report | Alarcón |
Stadium: 23 de Agosto Referee: Luis Lobo Medina |
| 16 May 2023 | Atlético Tucumán | 1–3 | Estudiantes (RC) | Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 20:00 | Ruiz Rodríguez |
Report | Reynaga Villalba |
Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López Referee: Jorge Baliño |
| 26 April 2023 | Belgrano | 2–0 | Independiente Rivadavia | La Rioja, Pcia. de La Rioja |
| 15:30 | Susvielles Hesar |
Report | Stadium: Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna Referee: Luis Lobo Medina |
| 9 May 2023 | Unión | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Almagro | San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 20:05 | Machuca |
Report | Cuello |
Stadium: Único de San Nicolás Referee: Andrés Gariano |
| Penalties | ||||
| Corvalán Aued Gordillo Machuca Cañete Del Blanco |
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| 10 May 2023 | Barracas Central | 1–0 | Estudiantes (BA) | Florida, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:10 | Insúa |
Report | Stadium: Ciudad de Vicente López Referee: Fernando Echenique |
| 3 May 2023 | Platense | 2–0 | Defensores de Belgrano | Quilmes, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 17:10 | Sabella Quiroga |
Report | Stadium: Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes Referee: Pablo Giménez |
| 1 February 2023 | Defensa y Justicia | 3–2 | Ituzaingó | La Plata, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 19:00 | Fernández Barbona |
Report | Soria Sosa |
Stadium: Juan Carmelo Zerillo Referee: Luis Lobo Medina |
| 19 April 2023 | San Martín (T) | 2–0 | Deportivo Morón | Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 16:10 | Banegas Verón |
Report | Stadium: 15 de Abril Referee: Carlos Córdoba |
| 17 May 2023 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) | 0–0 (2–4 p) | All Boys | La Plata, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:10 | Report | Stadium: Juan Carmelo Zerillo Referee: Franco Acita | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Bersano Castro Olivarez Nasta |
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| 27 June 2023 | Godoy Cruz | 3–1 | Defensores Unidos | Córdoba, Pcia. de Córdoba |
| 17:10 | Arce S. Rodríguez Conechny |
Report | Disanto |
Stadium: El Gigante de Alberdi Referee: Nazareno Arasa |
| 14 June 2023 | Aldosivi | 0–1 | San Martín (SJ) | Caseros, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 13:30 | Report | Blanco |
Stadium: Ciudad de Caseros Referee: Ariel Penel |
| 6 June 2023 | Talleres (C) | 2–0 | Chacarita Juniors | La Rioja, Pcia. de La Rioja |
| 14:00 | Sosa Bustos |
Report | Stadium: Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna Referee: Andrés Gariano |
Round of 32
This round had 32 qualified teams from the Round of 64. The round was played between 19 July and 15 August 2023, in a single knock-out match format. The 16 winning teams advanced to the Round of 16.
| 20 July 2023 | River Plate | 0–1 | Talleres (C) | Mendoza, Pcia. de Mendoza |
| 22:00 | Report | Garro |
Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas Referee: Fernando Rapallini |
| 15 August 2023 | Colón | 2–0 | Lanús | Junín, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 17:00 | Galván Benítez |
Report | Stadium: Eva Perón Referee: Pablo Echavarría |
| 26 July 2023 | Excursionistas | 1–4 | Almagro | Morón, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 18:00 | Villagra |
Report | Alderete Fernández |
Stadium: Nuevo Francisco Urbano Referee: Pablo Dóvalo |
| 20 July 2023 | Barracas Central | 1–2 | Boca Juniors | Santiago del Estero, Pcia. de Santiago del Estero |
| 19:00 | Puig |
Report | Medina Merentiel |
Stadium: Único Madre de Ciudades Referee: Leandro Rey Hilfer |
| 19 July 2023 | Racing | 2–1 | San Martín (T) | Córdoba, Pcia. de Córdoba |
| 21:00 | Piovi Gómez |
Report | Dening |
Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes Referee: Pablo Echavarría |
| 9 August 2023 | Instituto | 0–2 | Huracán | Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 17:30 | Report | Mazzantti Gauto |
Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López Referee: Pablo Dóvalo |
| 15 August 2023 | Independiente | 0–0 (7–6 p) | Central Córdoba (SdE) | Córdoba, Pcia. de Córdoba |
| 21:30 | Report | Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes Referee: Fernando Echenique | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Cauteruccio Costa Giménez Rojas Elizalde Báez Sayago Pozzo K. López |
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| 25 July 2023 | All Boys | 0–1 | Estudiantes (LP) | Quilmes, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 15:30 | Report | Méndez |
Stadium: Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes Referee: Juan Pafundi |
| 20 July 2023 | Villa Mitre | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Godoy Cruz | Turdera, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Alfredo Beranger Referee: Germán Delfino | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Manchafico González Mancinelli López |
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| 2 August 2023 | Chaco For Ever | 1–0 | Rosario Central | Córdoba, Pcia. de Córdoba |
| 18:00 | Dellarossa |
Report | Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes Referee: José Carreras |
| 3 August 2023 | Banfield | 0–1 | Estudiantes (RC) | La Plata, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 17:00 | Report | Talpone |
Stadium: Único Diego Armando Maradona Referee: Jorge Baliño |
| 19 July 2023 | Defensa y Justicia | 1–0 | Centro Español | La Plata, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 18:00 | Bogarín |
Report | Stadium: Juan Carmelo Zerillo Referee: Sebastián Martínez |
| 26 July 2023 | San Lorenzo | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Platense | Lanús, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:10 | Report | Stadium: Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Luján Martegani Campi Bareiro Batalla |
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| 3 August 2023 | Belgrano | 1–0 | Claypole | Junín, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 21:15 | Barrea |
Report | Stadium: Eva Perón Referee: Julio Barraza |
| 25 July 2023 | Patronato | 1–2 | Argentinos Juniors | Junín, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 18:00 | Russo |
Report | Verón Ávalos |
Stadium: Eva Perón Referee: Silvio Trucco |
| 20 July 2023 | San Martín (SJ) | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Vélez Sarsfield | Córdoba, Pcia. de Córdoba |
| 13:45 | Grahl Heredia |
Report | Lobato Pelaitay |
Stadium: El Gigante de Alberdi Referee: Andrés Merlos |
| Penalties | ||||
| Vega Donato Ludueña Regalado Monllor |
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Round of 16
This round had the 16 qualified teams from the Round of 32. The round was played between 23 August and 10 September 2023, in a single knock-out match format. The 8 winning teams advanced to the Quarterfinals.
| 30 August 2023 | Talleres (C) | 2–2 (3–1 p) | Colón | Mendoza, Pcia. de Mendoza |
| 14:00 | Sosa Benavídez |
Report | Galván Toledo |
Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas Referee: Pablo Giménez |
| Penalties | ||||
| Bustos Sequeira Benavídez Sosa Catalán |
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| 10 September 2023 | Almagro | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Boca Juniors | La Rioja, Pcia. de La Rioja |
| 17:30 | Silvera Maidana |
Report | Bullaude Blondel |
Stadium: Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna Referee: Luis Lobo Medina |
| Penalties | ||||
| Basualdo Ferreyra Achucarro Conechny Maidana |
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| 9 September 2023 | Racing | 3–5 | Huracán | Córdoba, Pcia. de Córdoba |
| 20:10 | Oroz Romero |
Report | Carrizo Souto Benítez Fértoli Pussetto |
Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes Referee: Fernando Echenique |
| 9 September 2023 | Independiente | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Estudiantes (LP) | Mendoza, Pcia. de Mendoza |
| 15:15 | González |
Report | F. Fernández |
Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas Referee: Andrés Merlos |
| Penalties | ||||
| Mancuello Giménez Rojas Laso Canelo |
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| 23 August 2023 | Villa Mitre | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Chaco For Ever | Quilmes, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes Referee: Brian Ferreyra | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Manchafico González Peralta Mancinelli López |
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| 6 September 2023 | Estudiantes (RC) | 0–0 (5–6 p) | Defensa y Justicia | Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 21:10 | Report | Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López Referee: Nazareno Arasa | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Maffini Valiente Flores Leyes Reynaga Castet |
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| 30 August 2023 | San Lorenzo | 1–0 | Belgrano | Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 18:30 | Girotti |
Report | Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López Referee: Sebastián Zunino |
| 30 August 2023 | Argentinos Juniors | 0–1 | San Martín (SJ) | Córdoba, Pcia. de Córdoba |
| 16:15 | Report | Vega |
Stadium: El Gigante de Alberdi Referee: Luis Lobo Medina |
Quarterfinals
This round had the 8 qualified teams from the Round of 16. The round was played between 10 and 15 October 2023, in a single knock-out match format. The 4 winning teams advanced to the Semifinals.
| 15 October 2023 | Talleres (C) | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Boca Juniors | Mendoza, Pcia. de Mendoza |
| 21:10 | Benavídez |
Report | Cavani |
Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas Referee: Fernando Echenique |
| Penalties | ||||
| Bustos Barrera Benavídez |
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| 13 October 2023 | Huracán | 0–2 | Estudiantes (LP) | Rosario, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 17:00 | Report | Souto Ascacíbar |
Stadium: Marcelo Bielsa Referee: Maximiliano Nicolás Ramírez |
| 11 October 2023 | Chaco For Ever | 1–1 (6–7 p) | Defensa y Justicia | Santa Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
| 21:10 | Dellarossa |
Report | Togni |
Stadium: 15 de Abril Referee: Fabricio Llobet |
| Penalties | ||||
| Fernández Allende Iritier Villagra Monteseirín Bayk Nievas Barbieri |
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| 10 October 2023 | San Lorenzo | 1–0 | San Martín (SJ) | La Punta, Pcia. de San Luis |
| 17:00 | Girotti |
Report | Stadium: Provincial Juan Gilberto Funes Referee: Fernando Espinoza |
Semifinals
This round will have the 4 qualified teams from the Quarterfinals. The round will be played between TBD and TBD 2023, in a single knock-out match format. The 2 winning teams will advance to the Final.
Final
| Winners 61 | 63 | Winners 62 |
|---|---|---|
Top goalscorers
- As of 15 October 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentinos Juniors | 3 | |
| Almagro | |||
| 3 | Talleres (C) | 2 | |
| San Lorenzo | |||
| Chaco For Ever | |||
| Defensa y Justicia | |||
| Colón | |||
| Central Córdoba (SdE) | |||
| Banfield | |||
| San Lorenzo | |||
| Vélez Sarsfield | |||
| Instituto | |||
| Estudiantes (LP) | |||
| Estudiantes (RC) | |||
| Racing | |||
| Patronato | |||
| Talleres (C) | |||
| Argentinos Juniors |
Source: Copa Argentina
References
- "¡Bienvenido AXION energy, nuevo main sponsor de la Copa Argentina!" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 31 January 2020.
- "BOLETÍN ESPECIAL Nº 6136 – COPA ARGENTINA 2023 – CLASIFICACIÓN A 32VOS. Y SISTEMA DE DISPUTA" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA. 28 June 2022.
- "Este jueves será el sorteo de la undécima edición" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 2 November 2022.
- "Cruces definidos: se sorteó la Fase Final de la undécima edición" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 4 November 2022.
External links
- Official site (in Spanish)
- Copa Argentina on the Argentine Football Association's website (in Spanish)