2009 Copa Simón Bolívar (Bolivia) Explained

Competition:Copa Simón Bolívar
Season:2009
Winners:Guabirá (3rd Title)
Promoted:Guabirá
Ciclón (Relegation/promotion playoff)
Matches:30
Prevseason:2008
Nextseason:2010

The 2nd tier in the Bolivian Football pyramid consists of 9 regional leagues (one for each department), the number of participants varies depending on the department, It usually has between 8 and 12 teams. Both winner and runner-up of each league compete in the Copa Simón Bolívar, with the winner of such tournament gaining promotion to the 1st Division, and the runner-up playing a play-off match with the 11th placed team in the 1st Division. Until 1976 all 8 regional championships (Pando didn't have an organized tournament at the time) were the top in the national football pyramid, with the winner of the Copa Simón Bolívar being crowned as national champion.

The oldest regional championship is the one played in La Paz, it started in 1914 and it was considered for many years as the top Bolivian league, even more when it turned into a semi-pro tournament in 1950 and started including teams from Oruro and Cochabamba.

6 teams with the best average qualify for Aerosur Cup 2010 Qualifying Round.

Changes from last season

From Bolivian Football League 2008

Promoted to Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano 2009

Relegated to Regional League

Champions and Runner-up from Primera A (Regional League)

championrunner-upSecond Division Regional League
Santa Cruz Association Championship
La Paz Football Association Championship
Oruro Football Association Championship
Tarija Football Association Championship
Club FancesaChuquisaca Football Association Championship
Universitario De BeniBeni Football Association Championship
Vaca DiezPando Football Association Championship
Potosi Football Association Championship
Universitario de CochabambaCochabamba Football Association Championship

Group phase

Group A1

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Fraternidad Tigres126402149+5
Enrique Happ1263121310+3
Deportivo Cristal36105816-8

Group A2

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Oruro Royal1063121610+6
Universitario (Cochabamba)10631212120
31 de Octubre5612339-6

Group B1

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Ciclón156501152+13
Club Independiente Petrolero126402138+5
Universitario (Potosí)36105523-18

Group B2

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Stormers San Lorenzo1264021610+6
Real Charcas Petrolero7621368-2
Fancesa4611437-4

Group C

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Guabirá166510135+8
Club Destroyers126406156+9
Universitario (Beni)106312158+7
Universitario (Pando)66204712-5
Primero de Mayo561231112-1
Vaca Díez36105523-18

Quarterfinals

The ties are played in two legs, with the first leg taking place on 31 October 2009 and the second leg being played on 7 November 2009. Each club will play one leg at home. The winners on aggregate will advance to the semifinals. In case of both teams being tied on aggregate after both matches a penalty shootout will be conducted.

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First leg

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Second leg

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Semi-finals

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First leg

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Second leg

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Final

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