2017 Copa Chile Explained

Copa Chile
Year:2017
Other Titles:Copa Chile MTS
Country: Chile
Num Teams:32
Runner-Up:Universidad de Chile
Matches:61
Goals:158
Continentalcup1:Copa Libertadores
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Santiago Wanderers
Top Goal Scorer:Jorge Ortega (6 goals)
Prevseason:2016
Nextseason:2018

The 2017 Copa Chile, (officially known as Copa Chile MTS 2017 because of its sponsorship), was the 38th edition of the Copa Chile, the country's national cup tournament. The competition started on 9 July 2017[1] with the first round and ended on 11 November 2017. Santiago Wanderers were the winners, beating Universidad de Chile 3–1 in the final to win their third title and first since 1961, and qualified for the 2018 Copa Libertadores.

Format

The 2017 Copa Chile is based on a system of direct elimination with double-legged ties, similar to the Copa del Rey. All participating teams start the competition in the first round, with the 16 Primera B teams being drawn against the 16 Primera División teams.

Prizes

The champions of this edition earned the right to compete in the 2018 Copa Libertadores as Chile 3 (qualifying to the second round of the continental tournament). Besides, they also earned the right to play the 2018 Supercopa de Chile. The runners-up would be able to qualify for the 2018 Copa Sudamericana, taking the Chile 4 berth for that tournament, however, since runners-up Universidad de Chile had already qualified for the Copa Libertadores, the Copa Sudamericana berth was passed to the league.

Schedule

Round Date
First Round July 9, 2017
July 22, 2017
Round of 16 August 23, 2017
September 6, 2017
Quarterfinals September 13, 2017
October 9, 2017
Semifinals October 18, 2017
October 25, 2017
Final November 11, 2017

First round

The first legs were played on 9–22 July, and the second legs will be played on 21–23 July and 2–9 August 2017.|}

Second leg

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 (and subsequent phases) was held on 7 July 2017.[2] Starting from this round, the order of legs in each tie will depend on the number assigned to the first round tie won by each team. The team with the highest number in each tie will host the second leg.

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Notes

Second leg

Quarterfinals

The schedule was released on 7 September. Matches were played from 13 September to 9 October.[3] |}

Second leg

Semifinals

Matches were played from 18 to 25 October.|}

Second leg

Final

On 26 October 2017, the ANFP announced that the Copa Chile Final would be played on 11 November 2017 in Concepción.[4]

Top goalscorers

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La programación de la primera fase de Copa Chile 2017 . The schedule for the 2017 Copa Chile first stage . Cooperativa.cl . Spanish . 7 July 2017.
  2. News: Se definió el cuadro completo de la Copa Chile 2017. The final bracket for the 2017 Copa Chile was defined. 20 July 2017. latercera.com. 7 July 2017. Spanish.
  3. News: La Copa Chile MTS ya tiene a los ochos clubes que siguen en carrera. Copa Chile MTS already has the eight teams which are still in competition. 7 September 2017. ANFP. 7 September 2017. Spanish.
  4. Web site: ¡Programación confirmada! @udechile y @swanderers definirán al campeón de la #CopaChileMTS el 11 de noviembre. 17:00 horas, en el Ester Roa. Schedule confirmed! U. de Chile and Wanderers will define the Copa Chile MTS winner on 11 November, 17:00, at the Ester Roa stadium. Twitter. @ANFPChile. 26 October 2017. Spanish. 26 October 2017.