| Copa Venezuela | |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Dates: | 28 June 2016 – 19 October 2016 |
| Num Teams: | 34 |
| Champions: | Zulia |
| Runner-Up: | Estudiantes de Caracas |
| Continentalcup1: | Copa Sudamericana |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Estudiantes de Caracas |
| Prevseason: | 2015 |
| Nextseason: | 2017 |
| Updated: | 19 October 2016 |
The 2016 Copa Venezuela is the 47th edition of the competition. It began with the First Round on 28 June 2016, and concluded with the final on 19 October 2016. The winner will qualify for the 2017 Copa Sudamericana.[1]
Venezuelan Primera División side Deportivo La Guaira were the defending champions after they beat Deportivo Lara 1–0 on aggregate in the previous final in October 2015,[2] but they were eliminated by Universidad Central in the second round. Zulia won the competition after defeating Estudiantes de Caracas 2–0 on aggregate score in the final.
| Phase | Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main tournament | First Round | 28 June 2016 | 6 July 2016 |
| Second Round | 13 July 2016 | 27 July 2016 | |
| Round of 16 | 10 August 2016 | 24 August 2016 | |
| Quarterfinals | 4 September 2016 | 7 September 2016 | |
| Semifinals | 21 September 2016 | 5 October 2016 | |
| Finals | 12 October 2016 | 19 October 2016 | |
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Source: Soccerway
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Source: Soccerway
The first legs took place from 10 August 2016 to 28 August 2016, while the second legs took place from 24 August 2016 to 31 August 2016.
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Source: Soccerway
The first legs were played on 4 September 2016, while the second legs took place on 7 September 2016.
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Source: Soccerway
The first legs were played on 21 September 2016, with the second legs taking place on 5 October 2016.
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Source: Soccerway
The first leg was played on 12 October 2016, with the second leg taking place on 19 October 2016.
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Source: Soccerway