The 2014–15 Copa Argentina was the sixth edition of the Copa Argentina, and the fourth since the relaunch of the tournament in 2011. The competition began on October 15, 2014. Defending champions Huracán were eliminated by Independiente Rivadavia in the Round of 64. In the final, Boca Juniors won the tournament beating Rosario Central to win their third title. By winning the competition, Boca Juniors won the right to play the 2015 Supercopa Argentina, and Rosario Central, as runner-up won the right to play in the 2016 Copa Libertadores because Boca Juniors had already qualified as Primera División champion. Luis Lune, from Vélez Sársfield (SR), was the highest scorer with 5 goals.
Teams Two hundred and seventy teams took part in this competition. All the teams from the Primera División (20), Primera B Nacional (22), Primera B Metropolitana (22), Federal A (40), Primera C (20), Federal B (128), and Primera D (18).
First Level
Primera División
Arsenal Atlético de Rafaela Banfield Belgrano Boca Juniors Defensa y Justicia Estudiantes (LP) Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) Godoy Cruz Independiente Lanús Newell's Old Boys Olimpo Quilmes Racing River Plate Rosario Central San Lorenzo Tigre Vélez Sársfield
Second Level
Primera B Nacional
Aldosivi All Boys Argentinos Juniors Atlético Tucumán Boca Unidos Colón Crucero del Norte Douglas Haig Ferro Carril Oeste Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) Guaraní Antonio Franco Huracán (defending champions) Independiente Rivadavia Instituto Nueva Chicago Patronato Ramon Santamarina San Martín (SJ) Sarmiento (J) Sportivo Belgrano Temperley Unión
Third Level
Primera B Metropolitana
Acassuso Almagro Almirante Brown Atlanta Barracas Central Brown Chacarita Juniors Colegiales Comunicaciones Deportivo Armenio Deportivo Español Deportivo Merlo Deportivo Morón Estudiantes (BA) Fénix Los Andes Platense Sportivo Italiano Tristán Suárez UAI Urquiza Villa Dálmine Villa San Carlos
Torneo Federal A
Alianza de Cutral Có Altos Hornos Zapla Alvarado (MdP) Américo Tesorieri (LR) Andino (La Rioja) Atlético Paraná CAI Chaco For Ever Central Córdoba (SdE) Cipolletti Defensores de Belgrano (VR) Deportivo Madryn Deportivo Maipú Deportivo Roca Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) General Belgrano Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) Gimnasia y Esgrima (Mza) Gimnasia y Tiro (S) Guillermo Brown Independiente (C) Independiente (N) Juventud Antoniana (S) Juventud Unida (G) Juventud Unida Universitario Libertad (S) Mitre (SdE) San Jorge (T) San Lorenzo de Alem San Martín (T) Sarmiento (R) Sol de América (F) Sportivo Estudiantes (SL) Sportivo Patria (F) Talleres (C) Textil Mandiyú (C) Tiro Federal (R) Unión Aconquija Unión (MdP) Unión (VK)
Fourth Level
Primera C Metropolitana
Argentino (M) Argentino (Q) Berazategui Central Córdoba (R) Defensores de Belgrano Defensores de Cambaceres Defensores Unidos Deportivo Riestra Laferrere Dock Sud Excursionistas Ferrocarril Midland Flandria General Lamadrid J. J. de Urquiza Juventud Unida (SM) Luján Sacachispas San Telmo Talleres (RdE)
Torneo Federal B
9 de Julio (M) 9 de Julio (R) 25 de Mayo (LP) Alianza de Moldes Almirante Brown (L) Alumni (VM) Atlético Amalia América (GP) Agropecuario Argentino Aprendices Casildenses Argentino Peñarol Argentinos (VdM) Atenas de Pocito Atenas (RC) Atlético Argentino (M) Atlético Camioneros Atlético Chicoana Atlético Concepción Atlético Palmira Atlético Pellegrini Atlético Policial Atlético Regina Bella Vista (BB) Bella Vista (T) Belgrano (E) Belgrano (P) Ben Hur Boxing Club Bragado Club Camioneros Argentinos del Norte Central Norte (S) Colegiales (C) Colón Juniors Comercio (SS) Comercio Central Unidos Concepción FC Cruz del Sur Defensores (Pronunciamiento) Defensores de Salto Defensores (VdM) Deportivo Achirense Deportivo Aguilares Deportivo Fontana Deportivo Guaymallén Deportivo Lastenia Deportivo Tabacal Desamparados (SJ) El Linqueño Empleados de Comercio Estudiantes (RC) Everton Ex Alumnos Escuela N°185 Ferrocarril Roca (LF) Ferro (O) Ferroviario (C) General Paz Juniors General Rojo Germinal Güemes (SdE) Gutiérrez Herminio Arrieta Huracán (G) Huracán (SR) Huracán Las Heras Independiente (Fe) Independiente (Fo) Independiente (HY) Independiente (RC) Independiente de Villa Obrera Instituto Santiago Jorge Gibson Brown Jorge Newbery (J) Jorge Newbery (VM) Juventud (P) Juventud Alianza Juventud Unida (C) Kimberley La Emilia Las Palmas La Salle Jobson Libertad (C) Liniers (BB) Luján SC Maronese Mitre (S) Monterrico San Vicente Ocampo Fábrica Once Tigres Pacífico Petrolero Argentino Progreso (RdlF) Puerto General San Martín Racing (C) Racing (O) Resistencia Central Río Grande Rivadavia (L) San Carlos (LE) San Jorge (SF) San Martín (M) Sanjustino Sarmiento (A) Sarmiento (CS) Sarmiento (L) Sarmiento (LB) Social Obrero Sol de Mayo Sportivo (PRSP) Sportivo Atlético Ballofet Sportivo Baradero Sportivo Del Bono Sportivo Las Parejas Sportivo Peñarol (Ch) Sportivo Rivadavia (VT) Sportivo Tintina Sports de Salto Talleres (F) Talleres (P) Tiro Federal (BB) Tiro Federal (M) Tiro y Gimnasia Trinidad de San Juan Unión (S) Unión Santiago Vélez Sarsfield (SR) Viale Foot-Ball Club Villa Cubas (C) Villa Mitre
Fifth Level
Primera D Metropolitana
Argentino (R) Atlas Atlético Lugano Cañuelas Central Ballester Centro Español Claypole Deportivo Muñiz El Porvenir Ituzaingó Leandro N. Alem Liniers Puerto Nuevo San Martín (B) San Miguel Sportivo Barracas Victoriano Arenas Yupanqui
Regional Round
This round is organized by the Consejo Federal.
Group A:Federal A
Round I
In this first round, 40 teams from the Torneo Federal A and 4 teams from the Torneo Federal B participated. The round was played on October 22, in a single match knock-out format. The 22 winning teams advanced to the Round II.
Round II
In this round, 22 teams qualified from Round I participated. The round was played between November 5 and November 21, in a single knock-out match format. The 11 winning teams advanced to the Final Stage.
Group B:Federal B
Round I
In this first round, 72 teams from the Torneo Argentino B participated. The round was played between October 15 and October 22, in a single match knock-out format. The 36 winning teams advanced to the Round II.
Round II
In this round, 36 qualified teams from the Round I and the remaining 52 teams from Torneo Federal B participated. The round was played between October 29 and November 12, in a single knock-out match format. The 44 winning teams advanced to the Round III.
Round III
In this round, 44 qualified teams from the Round II participated. The round was played between November 12 and November 19, in a single knock-out match format. The 22 winning teams advanced to the Round IV.
Round IV
In this round, 22 qualified teams from the Round III participated. The round was played between November 26 and November 27, in a single knock-out match format. The 11 winning teams advanced to the Final Stage.
Regional Final Stage
In this round, 11 qualified teams from the Round II of Group A and 11 qualified teams from the Round IV of Group B. The round was played between December 4 and February 22, in a single knock-out match format. The 11 winning teams advanced to the Final Round.
Metropolitan Round
This round is organized directly by the AFA.
Group 1
Round I
In this first round, 18 teams from the Primera D and 14 from the Primera C participated. The round was played between November 22 and February 9, in a single match knock-out format. The 16 winning teams advanced to the Round II.
Round II In this round, 16 qualified teams from the Round I and the 6 remaining teams from Primera C participated. The round was played between February 25 and March 20, in a single match knock-out format. The 11 winning teams advanced to the Metropolitan Final Stage.
Group 2
Round I
In this first round, 22 teams from the Primera B participated. The round was played between November 22 and February 8, in a single match knock-out format. The 11 winning teams advanced to Metropolitan Final Stage.
Metropolitan Final Stage
In this round, 11 qualified teams from the Round II of Group 1 and 11 qualified teams from the Round I of Group 2 participated. The round was played between March 25 and April 8, in a single knock-out match format. The 11 winning teams advanced to the Final Round.
Final round
Bracket
Upper bracket
Lower bracket
Round of 64
This round will have 11 qualified teams from the Regional Round, 11 qualified teams from the Metropolitana Round, 22 teams from Primera B Nacional and 20 teams from Primera División. The round was played between March 18 and July 1, in a single knock-out match format. The 32 winning teams advanced to the Round of 32. The draw took place on 10 February 2015.
Round of 32
This round will have the 32 qualified teams from the Round of 64. The round was played between July 3 and August 12, in a single knock-out match format. The 16 winning teams advanced to the Round of 16.
Round of 16
This round will have the 16 qualified teams from the Round of 32. The round was played between August 19 and September 3, in a single knock-out match format. The 8 winning teams advanced to the Quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals
This round will have the 8 qualified teams from the Round of 16. The round was played between September 9 and September 23, in a single knock-out match format. The 4 winning teams advanced to the Semifinals.
Semifinals
This round will have the 4 qualified teams from the Quarterfinals. The round was played on October 23, in a single knock-out match format. The 2 winning teams advanced to the Final.
Final
Top goalscorers
Note: Players in bold are still active in the competition.
Rank Player Club Goals 1 Luis Luna Vélez Sarsfield (SR) 5 2 José Loncón CAI 4 Cristian Alfaro Mitre (S) Martín Cauteruccio San Lorenzo Milton Caraglio Vélez Sársfield Carlos Tevez Boca Juniors
References
External links Official site Copa Argentina on the Argentine Football Association's website