4 Copa Argentina Titles
Argentina's premier knockout cup competition.
The Copa Argentina is an official football cup competition organized by the Argentine Football Association (AFA).
Quick Facts
- Competition type
- Domestic Cup
- Club nickname
- Los Millonarios; El Equipo de los Millones
- Primary rivalry context
- Superclásico (against Boca Juniors)
- Trophy significance
- Qualification for international tournaments and domestic prestige
- Historical era span
- Modern era (2011–present) and historical iterations
Lore & Background
The first editions were contested by Primera División teams not eligible for the Copa Libertadores and top regional league clubs. The tournament was relaunched in 2011 with teams from all divisions. Boca Juniors is the most successful team with four titles.
Reader's Guide
The winner of the Copa Argentina qualifies for the Supercopa Argentina against the reigning Primera División champion.
Did You Know?
- The original trophy was awarded in 1969 and 1970; a new cup was designed for the 2011 relaunch.
- The 1970 edition never finished; the second leg of the final was never played.
- The 2012 final between Boca and Racing was played on August 8, 2012, at Estadio del Bicentenario in San Juan.
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