The 2019 Copa Bicenterio was the 1st edition of the Copa Bicentenario, the new national cup competition of Peru. It was played between June and July while the Peru national football team prepared for and competed in the 2019 Copa América. The tournament was played as a knockout competition, with the participation of the 18 teams of the Liga 1, and 12 teams of the Liga 2. The champions qualified for the 2020 Copa Sudamericana and Supercopa Peruana.
Atlético Grau were winners of the competition, beating Sport Huancayo 4-3 on penalties, winning their first Copa Bicentenario and professional title.
Format This year's edition used a group stage and knockout stage format. The first stage was played with all 30 teams, each being split into 8 groups of either 3 or 4. Each team plays each other once and the top two advance to the knockout stage. Starting from this point, the cup was played as a single-elimination tournament, with all subsequent rounds being played as one-legged series.
Schedule The schedule of the competition was as follows: RoundFirst legGroup stage21 June – 8 July 2019Knockout stage10 August – 7 November 2019Round of 1610 August – 12 August 2019Quarter-finals3 September – 5 September 2019Semi-finals25 – 17 October 2019Final7 November 2019
Teams 30 teams took part in the tournament, 18 of the 2019 Liga 1 and 12 of the Liga 2.
Stadia and locations
Team City StadiumLiga 1 Academia Cantolao Callao Miguel Grau Alianza Lima Lima Alejandro Villanueva Alianza Universidad Huánuco Heraclio Tapia Ayacucho Ayacucho Ciudad de Cumaná Binacional Juliaca Guillermo Briceño Rosamedina Carlos A. Mannucci Trujillo Mansiche Deportivo Municipal Lima Miguel GrauMelgar Arequipa Virgen de ChapiPirata Olmos Francisco Mendoza Pizarro Real Garcilaso Cusco Garcilaso Sport Boys Callao Miguel GrauSport Huancayo Huancayo Estadio Huancayo Sporting Cristal Lima Alberto Gallardo Unión Comercio Nueva Cajamarca IPD de Moyobamba Universidad César Vallejo Trujillo Mansiche Universidad San Martín Lima Alberto Gallardo Universitario Lima Monumental UTC Cajamarca Héroes de San Ramón Liga 2Alianza Atlético Sullana Campeones del 36 Atlético Grau Piura Municipal de BernalCienciano Cusco Garcilaso Comerciantes Unidos Cutervo Héroes de San Ramón Cultural Santa Rosa Andahuaylas Los Chankas Deportivo Coopsol San Vicente de Cañete Rómulo Shaw CisnerosJuan Aurich Chiclayo César Flores Marigorda Los Caimanes Puerto Etén Municipal de la Juventud Santos Nasca Municipal de Nasca Sport Loreto Pucallpa Aliardo Soria Sport Victoria Ica José Picasso Peratta Unión Huaral Huaral Julio Lores Colan
Group stage Group A
Results
Group B
Results
Group C
Results
Group D
Results
Group E
Results
Group F
Results
Group G
Results
Group H
Results
Final rounds Bracket
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals First leg
Second leg
Final
Top goalscorers Rank Name Club Goals 1 Carlos NeumannSport Huancayo 6 2 Steven AponzáAtlético Grau 5 3 Jeremías BogadoDeportivo Municipal 4 Danilo CarandoReal Garcilaso Ronal HuacchaAtlético Grau
See also 2019 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva 2019 Liga 2 2019 Copa Perú
References
External links Official website Tournament regulations Torneo Descentralizado news at Peru.com Torneo Descentralizado statistics and news at Dechalaca.com