2022 Copa Chile Explained

Copa Chile
Year:2022
Other Titles:Copa Chile Easy 2022
Country:Chile
Num Teams:61
Winners:Magallanes (1st title)
Second:Unión Española
Matches:87
Goals:247
Continental Cup Title:Copa Libertadores
Continental Cup Qualifiers:Magallanes
Scoring Leader:Fernando Zampedri (6 goals)
Prev Season:2021
Next Season:2023

The 2022 Copa Chile (officially known as Copa Chile Easy 2022 due to its sponsorship), was the 42nd edition of the Copa Chile, the country's national football cup tournament. The tournament began on 19 March 2022 and ended on 13 November 2022, with the final match on neutral ground.[1] [2]

Magallanes won their first Copa Chile title, defeating Unión Española 7–6 on penalty kicks after a 2–2 draw in the final.[3] Colo-Colo were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Ñublense in the round of 16.

Format

The 2022 Copa Chile is based on a system of direct elimination with double-legged ties, similar to the Copa del Rey. In the first stage, clubs affiliated to ANFA (those from Tercera A, Tercera B and regional amateur leagues) and clubs from the Segunda División Profesional were paired into 14 ties with the winners and the best loser advancing to the second stage, in which those 15 teams were joined by the 17 Primera B clubs. In the third stage, the 16 second stage winners faced the 16 Primera División clubs which entered the competition at that point. The first and second stages, as well as the final, were played as single-legged ties, whilst the remaining rounds (third stage, round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals) were played under a double-legged format. VAR was implemented for the semi-finals and final.[4]

Prizes

The champions of this edition were entitled to earn the right to compete in the 2023 Copa Libertadores, taking the Chile 4 berth, and also earned the right to play the 2023 Supercopa de Chile against the 2022 Campeonato Nacional champions.[1]

Schedule

Round Draw date First leg Second leg
First stage 10 March 2022 19–20 March 2022
Second stage 20 March 2022 26–28 March 2022
Third stage 10 May 2022 16–19 June 2022 23–27 June 2022
Round of 16 16–18 August 2022 20–22 August 2022
Quarter-finals 23–25 September 2022 27 September – 13 October 2022
Semi-finals 12–26 October 2022 16 October – 2 November 2022
Final 13 November 2022

Teams

61 clubs took part in this edition of the Copa Chile: 16 from the Primera División, 17 from the Primera B, 12 from the Segunda División Profesional, 7 from Tercera A, 2 from Tercera B and 7 from regional amateur leagues.

Primera A

Primera B

Segunda División

Tercera A

Tercera B

Regional Amateur

First stage

The pairings for the first stage were announced by the ANFP on 10 March 2022. The 12 Segunda División teams were drawn against 12 teams from ANFA, with the four remaining ANFA sides being drawn against each other according to geographical and safety criteria. Ties in this round were single-legged, with the team from the lower tier hosting the match.[5] Matches in this round were played on 19 and 20 March 2022.

Second stage

The pairings for the second stage were announced by the ANFP on 20 March 2022. The 14 first stage winners, as well as San Bernardo Unido who advanced as best loser, were drawn against 15 Primera B de Chile teams according to geographical and safety criteria, with the remaining two Primera B teams being drawn against each other. Like the previous stage of the competition, ties in this round were single-legged, with the team from the lower tier hosting the match.[6] Matches in this round were played from 26 to 28 March 2022.

Third stage

The draw for the third stage and subsequent phases was held on 10 May 2022. The 16 Primera División teams entered the competition at this stage and were drawn against the 16 second stage winners. The team with the highest seed assigned in the draw hosted the second leg.[7] The first legs were played from 16 to 19 June and the second legs were played from 23 to 27 June 2022.[8] [9]

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Second leg

Round of 16

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Second leg

Quarter-finals

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Second leg

Semi-finals

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Second leg

Top scorers

RankNameClubGoals
align=center 1 Fernando ZampedriUniversidad Católicaalign=center 6
2 Leandro GarateUnión Española5
Gustavo GuerreñoUniversidad de Concepción
David SalazarMagallanes
align=center 5 Juan Martín LuceroColo-Coloalign=center 4

Source: Campeonato Chileno

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Este fin de semana comienza la 42° edición de la Copa Chile Easy. The 42nd Copa Chile Easy edition starts this weekend. Campeonato Chileno. Spanish. 18 March 2022. 19 March 2022.
  2. News: La final de la Copa Chile tiene estadio y fecha confirmada. The Copa Chile final has a confirmed stadium and date. Diario As. Spanish. 3 November 2022. 4 November 2022.
  3. News: Magallanes consiguió la Copa Chile tras vencer en penales a Unión Española en infartante final. Magallanes won the Copa Chile after beating Unión Española on penalties in a heart-stopping final. Encancha.cl. Spanish. 13 November 2022. 13 November 2022.
  4. News: Clubes recibieron las bases de la Copa Chile 2022 a menos de dos días del inicio de la competencia. Clubs received the 2022 Copa Chile regulations less than two days prior to the start of the competition. AlAireLibre.cl. Spanish. 17 March 2022. 19 March 2022.
  5. News: Las llamativas series de la primera fase de la Copa Chile 2022. The eye-catching ties of the 2022 Copa Chile first stage. AS Chile. Spanish. 10 March 2022. 19 March 2022.
  6. News: Así se juega la Fase 2 de la Copa Chile Easy: estos son los partidos. This is how the second stage of the Copa Chile Easy is played: these are the matches. Campeonato Chileno. Spanish. 20 March 2022. 21 March 2022.
  7. News: Así quedaron las parejas de la Copa Chile Easy 2022. These are the pairings of the 2022 Copa Chile Easy. TNT Sports. Spanish. 10 May 2022. 24 May 2022.
  8. News: La Copa Chile tiene programación: Curicó - Wanderers abrirán la tercera fase y aún no hay estadio para General Velásquez - La U. The Copa Chile has a schedule: Curicó - Wanderers will open the third stage and there is no stadium for General Velásquez - La U yet. La Tercera. Spanish. 27 May 2022. 1 June 2022.
  9. News: Programación completa de la Copa Chile: Colo Colo abre los partidos de vuelta y la U de Chile los cierra. Complete schedule of the Copa Chile: Colo Colo opens up the return legs and U de Chile closes them. RedGol. Spanish. 7 June 2022. 11 June 2022.