| Copa Argentina | |
| Year: | 2011–12 |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Num Teams: | 186 |
| Champions: | Boca Juniors |
| Runner-Up: | Racing |
| Continentalcup1: | 2012 Copa Sudamericana |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Boca Juniors |
| Matches: | 185 |
| Goals: | 357 |
| Prevseason: | 1970 |
| Nextseason: | 2012–13 |
The 2011–12 Copa Argentina was the third edition of the Copa Argentina, and the first since 1970. The competition began on August 31, 2011 and ended on August 8, 2012. The tournament featured 186 clubs from the top five levels of the Argentine football league system. The winner (Boca Juniors) qualified for the 2012 Copa Sudamericana.[1]
The tournament was originally scheduled to end on May 25, but due to the participation of Boca Juniors in the knockout stages of the Copa Libertadores, the final was played on 8 August 2012, with Boca Juniors triumphing 2–1 against Racing.
One hundred and eighty-six teams took part in this season's competition. All the teams from the Primera División (20), Primera B Nacional (20), Primera B Metropolitana (21), Torneo Argentino A (25), Primera C (20), Torneo Argentino B (60), and Primera D (18) competed in the tournament. Two teams from provinces that do not have representation and that compete in the Torneo del Interior rounded out the field of participants.
For the final phase, the organization selected 15 stadiums in several Argentine provinces to be used as neutral grounds.
| Banfield | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio Florencio Sola | Estadio Diego Armando Maradona | Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó | |||||
| Capacity: 35,000 | Capacity: 24,800 | Capacity: 48,000 | |||||
| Catamarca | José Ingenieros | Lanús | |||||
| Estadio Bicentenario Ciudad de Catamarca | Estadio Tres de Febrero | Estadio Ciudad de Lanús | |||||
| Capacity: 18,500 | Capacity: 16,000 | Capacity: 46,600 | |||||
| Quilmes | Resistencia | Rosario | Rosario | ||||
| Estadio Centenario Dr. José Luis Meiszner | Estadio Centenario | Estadio Marcelo Bielsa | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito | ||||
| Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 38,000 | Capacity: 41,600 | ||||
| Round | Dates | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money (in ARS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Aug. 31, 2011 | 9 | 186→177 | 18 | $20,000 |
| Second round | Sep. 7–8; Sep. 14–15, 2011 | 66 | 177→111 | 128 | $20,000 |
| Third round | Sep. 14–15, 2011 | 23 | 111→88 | 5 | $20,000 |
| Fourth round | Sep. 21–22; Sep. 28–29, 2011 | 24 | 88→64 | None | $20,000 |
| Round of 64 | Nov. 22–23; Nov. 29–30; Dec. 6–8; Dec. 13–15, 2011 | 32 | 64→32 | 40 | $200,000 |
| Round of 32 | Feb. 28–Mar. 1; Mar. 6–Mar. 8; Mar. 13–15; Mar. 20–22, 2012 | 16 | 32→16 | None | $300,000 |
| Round of 16 | Apr. 3–5; Apr. 10–12, 2012 | 8 | 16→8 | None | $400,000 |
| Quarterfinals | Apr. 24–26, 2012 | 4 | 8→4 | None | $500,000 |
| Semifinals | May 15 & 17, 2012 | 2 | 4→2 | None | $800,000 |
| Final | May 25, 2012 | 1 | 2→1 | None | $1,500,000 |
In the First Round, the eighteen teams from the Primera D competed in nine matches. The winners of the nine matches advanced to the next round into the Metropolitan Zone. The matches were played on August 31.[2] [3]
The Second Round is divided into two zones: the Metropolitan Zone and the Interior Zone.
The Metropolitan Zone featured the twenty-one teams from the Primera B Metropolitana, the twenty teams from Primera C, and the nine winners of the First Round. The twenty-five winners advanced to the Fourth Round.
The Interior Zone featured the twenty-five teams from the Torneo Argentino A, the sixty teams from the Torneo Argentino B, and two invited teams. The forty-one winners advanced to the Third Round. The matches were played on September 6–8, 2011.[4]
The Third Round featured the forty-one winners of the Second Round's Interior Zone plus five additional team. The twenty-three match winners advanced to the Fourth Round. The matches were played on September 14 and 15.
The Fourth Round will feature the forty-eight teams that advance from the Second and Third Stages. The teams will be drawn into twenty-four matches. The winners of matches will advance to the Round of 64. The matches will be played from September 21 to 29.
The Final Phase will consist of the Round of 64, Round of 32, Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the Final. Beginning in the Round of 64, the sixty-four qualified teams will be split into four groups. Each group will consist of five Primera División teams, five Primera B Nacional teams, and six winners from the Fourth Round. Each group will contest their matches in a specific location chosen by the organizing committee. The draw took place on October 27, 2011.[5]
Tied 1–1 after regular time, Boca Juniors advanced 5–4 on penalty shootout.
Tied 0–0 after regular time, Racing Club advanced 5–4 on penalty shootout.
See main article: 2012 Copa Argentina Final.
| width=28 | Pos ! | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=center rowspan=9 | 1 | |||
 Ramón Ábila | 3 | |||
| Neri Bandiera | 3 | |||
| Matías Recio | 3 | |||
| Joaquín Cabral | 3 | |||
| Fernando Benítez | 3 | |||
| 3 | ||||
| Gonzalo Rodríguez | 3 | |||
| 3 |