2018 Copa Paraguay

Football tournament season
2018 Copa Paraguay
Tournament details
CountryParaguay
Dates12 April – 5 December 2018
Teams205 (Preliminary stage)
48 (National stage)
Final positions
ChampionsGuaraní (1st title)
Runner-upOlimpia
Third placeSportivo Luqueño
Copa SudamericanaGuaraní
2019 →

The 2018 Copa Paraguay was the first edition of the Copa Paraguay,[1] Paraguay's domestic football cup competition. The competition ended with Guaraní winning their first title after beating Olimpia 5–3 on penalties in the final following a 2–2 draw. Guaraní, as the winners, were awarded a berth into the 2019 Copa Sudamericana.[2]

Preliminary stage

The preliminary stage was played by teams from the Primera B, Primera C, and the UFI. 7 Primera B teams, 6 Primera C teams, and 7 teams from the UFI qualified for the national stage, for a total of 20 teams.

Primera B

The 17 teams were divided into two groups of four teams each and three groups of three teams. The winners of each group, as well as the two best second-placed teams qualified for the national stage.[3]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Tacuary 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7 Advance to National stage
2 Capitán Figari 3 2 0 1 6 7 −1 6
3 Sportivo Ameliano 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4 29 de Setiembre 3 0 0 3 5 9 −4 0
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
Tacuary v 29 de Setiembre
12 April 2018 Tacuary 4–2 29 de Setiembre Asunción
16:45
  • Benítez 24'
  • Franco 60', 74' (pen.), 86'
 Report
  • Jara 29'
  • Ocampos 42'
 Stadium: Arsenio Erico
Referee: Marco Franco
Sportivo Ameliano v Capitán Figari
17 April 2018 Sportivo Ameliano 1–3 Capitán Figari Asunción
19:00
  • Galeano 45'
 Report
  • Ortíz 25'
  • Cáceres 66'
  • Ortega 85'
 Stadium: Martín Torres
Referee: Rodrigo Serafini
Tacuary v Capitán Figari
9 May 2018 Tacuary 4–0 Capitán Figari Asunción
15:00
  • Valdez 10'
  • Franco 21'
  • Perruchino 52'
  • Alvarenga 84'
 Report Stadium: Jardines del Kelito
Referee: Mario Alfonzo
29 de Setiembre v Sportivo Ameliano
10 May 2018 29 de Setiembre 1–2 Sportivo Ameliano Asunción
15:00
  • Pessolani 7'
 Report
  • Duarte 61', 66'
 Stadium: Colegialito
Referee: César Rolón
Tacuary v Sportivo Ameliano
6 June 2018 Tacuary 0–0 Sportivo Ameliano Asunción
19:00 Report Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Gedidias Zacarías
29 de Setiembre v Capitán Figari
6 June 2018 29 de Setiembre 2–3 Capitán Figari Asunción
19:00
  • Merlo 8'
  • Franco 76' (pen.)
 Report
  • Velásquez 28'
  • Ortega 57' (pen.)
  • Ortíz 80'
 Stadium: Martín Torres
Referee: Pedro Echeverría

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 24 de Setiembre (VP) 3 2 1 0 10 4 +6 7 Advance to National stage
2 Atlántida 3 1 2 0 7 3 +4 5
3 3 de Febrero FBC 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
4 Presidente Hayes 3 0 1 2 1 10 −9 1
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
Atlántida v Presidente Hayes
12 April 2018 Atlántida 4–0 Presidente Hayes Asunción
19:00
  • Brambilla 30'
  • Ortíz 74' (pen.)
  • Galeano 82'
  • Brizuela 90+2'
 Report Stadium: Arsenio Erico
Referee: Juan López
3 de Febrero FBC v 24 de Setiembre (VP)
18 April 2018 3 de Febrero FBC 1–2 24 de Setiembre (VP) Luque
19:00
  • Cane 44'
 Report
  • Morán 71' (pen.), 88'
 Stadium: General Adrián Jara
Referee: Derlis López
3 de Febrero FBC v Atlántida
9 May 2018 3 de Febrero FBC 0–0 Atlántida Asunción
15:00 Report Stadium: Colegialito
Referee: Juan Mendoza
Presidente Hayes v 24 de Setiembre (VP)
24 May 2018 Presidente Hayes 0–5 24 de Setiembre (VP) Asunción
19:00 Report
  • Verón 5' (pen.)
  • González 8'
  • Rojas 53', 59', 70'
 Stadium: Martín Torres
Referee: Dionisio Cristaldo
3 de Febrero FBC v Presidente Hayes
6 June 2018 3 de Febrero FBC 1–1 Presidente Hayes Asunción
16:45
  • Valdovinos 26'
 Report
  • Benítez 20'
 Stadium: Martín Torres
Referee: Héctor Bernal
24 de Setiembre (VP) v Atlántida
13 June 2018 24 de Setiembre (VP) 3–3 Atlántida Asunción
15:00
  • Benítez 69'
  • Rojas 80', 90+5'
 Report
  • Pérez 5' (pen.)
  • Brizuela 36'
  • Cáceres 50'
 Stadium: Roque Battilana
Referee: Pedro Echeverría

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 12 de Octubre (I) 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Advance to National stage
2 Pilcomayo 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
3 3 de Noviembre 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
Pilcomayo v 12 de Octubre (I)
2 May 2018 Pilcomayo 1–2 12 de Octubre (I) Asunción
16:45
  • Guerrero 80' (pen.)
 Report
  • Bernal 52'
  • Núñez 88'
 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Mario Alfonzo
12 de Octubre (I) v 3 de Noviembre
24 May 2018 12 de Octubre (I) 2–1 3 de Noviembre Asunción
16:45
  • Paredes 55' (pen.)
  • González 68'
 Report
  • Sánchez 90+1'
 Stadium: Martín Torres
Referee: Óscar Amarilla
3 de Noviembre v Pilcomayo
6 June 2018 3 de Noviembre 0–2 Pilcomayo Asunción
16:45 Report
  • Ortellado 31'
  • González 38'
 Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Carlos Benítez

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cristóbal Colón (JAS) 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4 Advance to National stage
2 Colegiales 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 4
3 Olimpia de Itá 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
Olimpia de Itá v Colegiales
17 April 2018 Olimpia de Itá 2–4 Colegiales Asunción
16:45
  • Zarza 14'
  • Roldán 80' (pen.)
 Report
  • Sarquis 31', 72'
  • Sosa 56'
  • Enciso 60'
 Stadium: Martín Torres
Referee: Marco Galeano
Colegiales v Cristóbal Colón (JAS)
22 May 2018 Colegiales 1–1 Cristóbal Colón (JAS) San Lorenzo
19:00
  • Sarquis 62'
 Report
  • Paredes 82'
 Stadium: Gunther Vogel
Referee: Cinthia Franco
Cristóbal Colón (JAS) v Olimpia de Itá
12 June 2018 Cristóbal Colón (JAS) 3–0 Olimpia de Itá Asunción
16:45
  • Ricardo 65', 83'
  • Ojeda 90+2'
 Report Stadium: Martín Torres
Referee: Dionisio Cristaldo

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Recoleta 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6 Advance to National stage
2 Dr. Benjamín Aceval 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
3 Cristóbal Colón (Ñ) 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
Cristóbal Colón (Ñ) v Dr. Benjamín Aceval
18 April 2018 Cristóbal Colón (Ñ) 1–1 Dr. Benjamín Aceval Asunción
15:30
  • Rodríguez 90+2'
 Report
  • González 69'
 Stadium: Jardines del Kelito
Referee: Juan Mendoza
Dr. Benjamín Aceval v Recoleta
2 May 2018 Dr. Benjamín Aceval 1–2 Recoleta Asunción
19:00
  • Llerena 75'
 Report
  • Rodríguez 40'
  • Costa 69'
 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Dionisio Cristaldo
Recoleta v Cristóbal Colón (Ñ)
12 June 2018 Recoleta 1–0 Cristóbal Colón (Ñ) Asunción
19:00
  • Medina 81'
 Report Stadium: Martín Torres
Referee: Marcos Galeano

Ranking of second-placed teams

The two best teams among those ranked second qualified for the national stage. For teams in groups A and B, the matches against the fourth-placed team were not considered in this table.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 D Colegiales 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 4 National stage
2 C Pilcomayo 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
3 A Capitán Figari 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2 3
4 B Atlántida 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
5 E Dr. Benjamín Aceval 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.

Primera C

The 13 teams were divided into three groups of three teams each and one group of four teams. The winners of each group, as well as the two best second-placed teams qualified for the national stage.[3]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlético Juventud 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Advance to National stage
2 Tembetary 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
3 Sport Colonial 2 0 1 1 0 4 −4 1
4 Cerro Corá 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Excluded from the competition[a]
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Cerro Corá was excluded from the competition as it failed to obtain a license.[4]
Cerro Corá v Atlético Juventud
Cerro Corá Cancelled Atlético Juventud
Sport Colonial v Tembetary
24 April 2018 Sport Colonial 0–0 Tembetary San Lorenzo
19:00 Report Stadium: Gunther Vogel
Referee: Héctor Bernal
Atlético Juventud v Sport Colonial
8 May 2018 Atlético Juventud 4–0 Sport Colonial Asunción
16:45
  • Britos 16'
  • Ávalos 40'
  • López 53'
  • Morínigo 88'
 Report Stadium: Martín Torres
Referee: Carlos Benítez
Tembetary v Atlético Juventud
7 June 2018 Tembetary 0–1 Atlético Juventud Asunción
16:45 Report
  • Guerrero 53'
 Stadium: Arsenio Erico
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 General Caballero (CG) 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6 Advance to National stage
2 Deportivo Pinozá 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 3
3 Silvio Pettirossi 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
Deportivo Pinozá v General Caballero (CG)
24 April 2018 Deportivo Pinozá 1–3 General Caballero (CG) San Lorenzo
16:45
  • Mora 69'
 Report
  • Ozuna 17'
  • Ardian 46', 71'
 Stadium: Gunther Vogel
Referee: Gedidias Zacarías
General Caballero (CG) v Silvio Pettirossi
8 May 2018 General Caballero (CG) 1–0 Silvio Pettirossi Asunción
19:00
  • Ardian 20'
 Report Stadium: Martín Torres
Referee: Pedro Echeverría
Silvio Pettirossi v Deportivo Pinozá
5 June 2018 Silvio Pettirossi 2–3 Deportivo Pinozá Asunción
15:00
  • Tillería 77' (pen.)
  • Benítez 86'
 Report
  • Arrúa 53'
  • Medina 72' (pen.)
  • Morínigo 90+4'
 Stadium: Coronel Félix Cabrera
Referee: Marco Franco

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oriental 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Advance to National stage
2 Humaitá 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
3 12 de Octubre (SD) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Excluded from the competition[a]
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ 12 de Octubre (SD) was excluded from the competition for having fielded irregularly 3 players in its match against Humaitá.[5]
12 de Octubre (SD) v Humaitá
25 April 2018 12 de Octubre (SD) 0–1
Awarded[5][6]		 Humaitá Asunción
19:00
  • Jara 55' (pen.)
  • Palma 86'
 Report
  • Cáceres 3'
 Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Juan Mendoza
Note: The match originally ended with a 2–1 win for 12 de Octubre (SD), but was awarded to Humaitá after a protest from the latter which also derived into the exclusion of the former team. The APF later clarified that the goal scored by Humaitá would still be counted to the effects of goal difference per team, leaving the final score of the match at 0–1.
Humaitá v Oriental
22 May 2018 Humaitá 0–1 Oriental San Lorenzo
16:45 Report
  • Casco 39'
 Stadium: Gunther Vogel
Referee: Marcos Galeano

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sportivo Limpeño 2 1 1 0 6 4 +2 4 Advance to National stage
2 1° de Marzo 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
3 Valois Rivarola 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
1° de Marzo v Sportivo Limpeño
25 April 2018 1° de Marzo 2–4 Sportivo Limpeño Asunción
16:45
  • González 25' (pen.)
  • Villalba 78'
 Report
  • Cardozo 19'
  • Caballero 41'
  • Sánchez 64', 69'
 Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Rodrigo Serafini
Sportivo Limpeño v Valois Rivarola
23 May 2018 Sportivo Limpeño 2–2 Valois Rivarola Asunción
15:00
  • Ríos 50', 66'
 Report
  • Morán 11' (pen.)
  • Patiño 26'
 Stadium: Jardines del Kelito
Referee: César Rolón
Valois Rivarola v 1° de Marzo
7 June 2018 Valois Rivarola 1–3 1° de Marzo Asunción
19:00
  • González 56'
 Report
  • Cornet 5', 61'
  • Fernández 90+2'
 Stadium: Arsenio Erico
Referee: César Rolón

Ranking of second-placed teams

The two best teams among those ranked second qualified for the national stage.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 D 1° de Marzo 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3 National stage
2 C Humaitá 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
3 B Deportivo Pinozá 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 3
4 A Tembetary 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.

UFI

Teams competing in the UFI preliminaries were divided into seven zones grouping the departments of Paraguay, with each department having one participating team (two or three departments per zone).[7] The winners of each zone qualified for the national stage.[8]

Zona 1

This zone included teams from the departments of Concepción, Amambay and Canindeyú.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Independiente (PJC) 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Advance to National stage
2 Sport Construcción 2 1 0 1 6 4 +2 3
3 Sportivo 1° de Mayo 2 0 0 2 2 8 −6 0
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: If two teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game.
If all teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Penalty shootout, 4) Drawing of lots.
Sport Construcción v Independiente (PJC)
29 April 2018 Sport Construcción 0–3 Independiente (PJC) Salto del Guairá
15:15 Stadium: El Gigante de Arroyito
Sportivo 1° de Mayo v Sport Construcción
6 May 2018 Sportivo 1° de Mayo 1–6 Sport Construcción Yby Yaú
15:15 Stadium: Herculano Bazán
Independiente (PJC) v Sportivo 1° de Mayo
13 May 2018 Independiente (PJC) 2–1 Sportivo 1° de Mayo Pedro Juan Caballero
15:15 Stadium: La Caldera del Diablo

Zona 2

This zone included teams from the departments of Presidente Hayes, Boquerón and Alto Paraguay.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Deportivo Alto Paraguay 2 1 1 0 5 4 +1 4 Advance to National stage
2 Real Chaco 2 0 2 0 4 4 0 2
3 Sportivo Puerto Elsa 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: If two teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game.
If all teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Penalty shootout, 4) Drawing of lots.
Sportivo Puerto Elsa v Real Chaco
29 April 2018 Sportivo Puerto Elsa 1–1 Real Chaco Nanawa
15:15 Stadium: San Agustín
Deportivo Alto Paraguay v Sportivo Puerto Elsa
27 May 2018 Deportivo Alto Paraguay 2–1 Sportivo Puerto Elsa Fuerte Olimpo
15:15 Stadium: Fortunato Villalba
Real Chaco v Deportivo Alto Paraguay
13 June 2018 Real Chaco 3–3 Deportivo Alto Paraguay Filadelfia
15:15 Stadium: Deportivo Fernheim

Zona 3

This zone included teams from the departments of Cordillera and San Pedro.

4 de Mayo v Cerro Corá (E)
29 April 2018 4 de Mayo 2–0 Cerro Corá (E) Capiíbary
15:15 Stadium: 4 de Mayo
Cerro Corá (E) v 4 de Mayo
6 May 2018 Cerro Corá (E) 2–0 4 de Mayo Emboscada
15:15 Stadium: Cerro Corá
4 de Mayo v Cerro Corá (E)
13 May 2018 4 de Mayo 1–0 Cerro Corá (E) Coronel Oviedo
15:00 Stadium: 12 de Junio

Zona 4

This zone included teams from the departments of Guairá and Paraguarí.

Sud América v Sport Capellán
29 April 2018 Sud América 0–2 Sport Capellán Paraguarí
15:15 Stadium: Juan Ramón González
Sport Capellán v Sud América
6 May 2018 Sport Capellán 2–3 Sud América Tebicuary
15:15 Stadium: Liga Azucarera
Sud América v Sport Capellán
13 May 2018 Sud América 2–1 Sport Capellán Caacupé
15:00 Stadium: Teniente Fariña

Zona 5

This zone included teams from the departments of Alto Paraná and Caaguazú.

Atlético 13 de Junio v 4 de Agosto
29 April 2018 Atlético 13 de Junio 7–0 4 de Agosto Ciudad del Este
15:15 Stadium: Atlético 13 de Junio
4 de Agosto v Atlético 13 de Junio
6 May 2018 4 de Agosto 0–6 Atlético 13 de Junio José Domingo Ocampos
15:15 Stadium: 4 de Agosto

Zona 6

This zone included teams from the departments of Central, Ñeembucú and Misiones.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Teniente Fariña 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Advance to National stage
2 Capitán Bado 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
3 15 de Mayo 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Source: FUTPARAGUAY
Rules for classification: If two teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game.
If all teams are tied: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Penalty shootout, 4) Drawing of lots.
15 de Mayo v Teniente Fariña
29 April 2018 15 de Mayo 1–2 Teniente Fariña San Ignacio
15:15 Stadium: Atl. Capitán Alfonso del Puerto
Capitán Bado v 15 de Mayo
6 May 2018 Capitán Bado 0–0 15 de Mayo Pilar
15:15 Stadium: Emilio Sisul
Teniente Fariña v Capitán Bado
13 May 2018 Teniente Fariña 0–0 Capitán Bado Guarambaré
15:15 Stadium: Alicio Molina

Zona 7

This zone included teams from the departments of Itapúa and Caazapá.

16 de Mayo v Athletic Club
29 April 2018 16 de Mayo 1–2 Athletic Club San Juan Nepomuceno
15:15 Stadium: Arq. Víctor González Acosta
Athletic Club v 16 de Mayo
6 May 2018 Athletic Club 5–0 16 de Mayo Encarnación
15:15 Stadium: Jardines de San Isidro

National stage

First round

The draw for the first round of the national stage involved the 20 teams which qualified from the preliminary stage, as well as the 12 Primera División teams and the 16 División Intermedia teams, which entered the competition at this stage. The 48 teams were drawn into 24 ties to be played as a single game, with a penalty shootout deciding the winner in case of a tie. The 24 winners will advance to the second round. The draw for the first round was held on 29 June 2018 and the matches were played from 24 July to 5 September 2018.[9][10]

Cristóbal Colón (JAS) v Cerro Porteño
24 July 2018 Cristóbal Colón (JAS)1–3 Cerro Porteño Capiatá
19:15
  • Ricardo 19'
 Report Stadium: Erico Galeano
Referee: Marcos Galeano
Athletic Club v R.I. 3 Corrales
25 July 2018 Athletic Club1–2 R.I. 3 Corrales Encarnación
14:45
  • Samudio 57'
 Report
  • Cañete 73'
  • Portillo 87'
 Stadium: 22 de Setiembre
Referee: Enrique Cáceres
24 de Setiembre (VP) v Olimpia
25 July 2018 24 de Setiembre (VP)0–2 Olimpia Asunción
19:30 Report
Stadium: Defensores del Chaco
Referee: Jorge Mercado
Fernando de la Mora v Sportivo Iteño
26 July 2018 Fernando de la Mora 2–0Sportivo IteñoVilla Elisa
16:45
  • Coronel 29'
  • Insfrán 77'
 Report Stadium: Luis Alfonso Giagni
Referee: Víctor Ruiz Díaz
Recoleta v Sportivo Luqueño
26 July 2018 Recoleta0–4 Sportivo Luqueño Villa Elisa
19:15 Report
Stadium: Luis Alfonso Giagni
Referee: Héctor Bernal
Humaitá v General Caballero (ZC)
31 July 2018 Humaitá0–4 General Caballero (ZC) Luque
16:45 Report
  • Centurión 33'
  • Saldívar 45'
  • Ramírez 65'
  • Duarte 75'
 Stadium: General Adrián Jara
Referee: Marco Franco
Sud América v Libertad
31 July 2018 Sud América0–1 Libertad Luque
19:15 Report
  • Alfonso 87'
 Stadium: General Adrián Jara
Referee: Dionisio Cristaldo
4 de Mayo v Resistencia
2 August 2018 4 de Mayo3–4 Resistencia San Estanislao
16:45
  • Chávez 26'
  • González 62'
  • Ocampos 86' (pen.)
 Report
  • Chamorro 10'
  • Villasboa 18'
  • Pérez 23'
  • Perozo 31' (pen.)
 Stadium: Juan José Vázquez
Referee: Juan López
Martín Ledesma v Deportivo Santaní
2 August 2018 Martín Ledesma0–0
(3–4 p)		 Deportivo Santaní San Estanislao
19:15 Report Stadium: Juan José Vázquez
Referee: Gedidias Zacarías
Penalties
  • Aguilar soccer ball with check mark
  • Cabañas soccer ball with red X
  • Mereles soccer ball with check mark
  • Samudio soccer ball with red X
  • Gamarra soccer ball with check mark
Sportivo Trinidense v Guaireña
7 August 2018 Sportivo Trinidense 0–0
(4–2 p)		GuaireñaVillarrica
14:45 Report Stadium: Parque del Guairá
Referee: José Méndez
Penalties
  • soccer ball with red X Solalinde
  • soccer ball with check mark Ortigoza
  • soccer ball with red X Villalba
  • soccer ball with check mark Areco
Sportivo Limpeño v Sportivo San Lorenzo
7 August 2018 Sportivo Limpeño0–0
(2–4 p)		 Sportivo San Lorenzo Asunción
16:45 Report Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Carlos Benítez
Penalties
Tacuary v Guaraní
7 August 2018 Tacuary1–1
(4–5 p)		 Guaraní Asunción
19:15
Report
  • Marín 4'
 Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Derlis López
Penalties
  • Matta soccer ball with check mark
  • Benítez soccer ball with red X
  • Ayala soccer ball with check mark
  • Ortiz soccer ball with check mark
  • Domínguez soccer ball with check mark
Oriental v Rubio Ñu
21 August 2018 Oriental0–0
(3–5 p)		 Rubio Ñu Asunción
19:15 Report Stadium: Arsenio Erico
Referee: Gedidias Zacarías
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark Ledezma
  • soccer ball with check mark Martínez
  • soccer ball with check mark Estigarribia
  • soccer ball with check mark González
  • soccer ball with check mark Florentín
River Plate v Independiente (CG)
22 August 2018 River Plate 4–0Independiente (CG)Luque
19:15
  • Schuartzman 45'
  • Ortigoza 54'
  • Maidana 66'
  • Santander 82'
 Report Stadium: General Adrián Jara
Referee: Héctor Bernal
Independiente (PJC) v Deportivo Caaguazú
23 August 2018 Independiente (PJC)1–2 Deportivo Caaguazú Pedro Juan Caballero
16:45
  • Medina 74'
 Report
  • Martínez 11'
  • Delvalle 78' (pen.)
 Stadium: Río Parapití
Referee: Alipio Colmán
Colegiales v 2 de Mayo
23 August 2018 Colegiales1–3 2 de Mayo Pedro Juan Caballero
19:15
  • Enciso 90+3' (pen.)
 Report
  • Santacruz 2'
  • Guachiré 32'
  • Ocampo 70'
 Stadium: Río Parapití
Referee: David Ojeda
General Caballero (CG) v 3 de Febrero (CDE)
28 August 2018 General Caballero (CG)0–3 3 de Febrero (CDE) Ciudad del Este
16:45 Report
  • González 14'
  • Varela 37', 65'
 Stadium: Antonio Aranda
Referee: Derlis López
Atlético 13 de Junio v Nacional
28 August 2018 Atlético 13 de Junio1–1
(3–4 p)		 Nacional Ciudad del Este
19:15
  • López 31'
 Report
Stadium: Antonio Aranda
Referee: Marcos Galeano
Penalties
1° de Marzo v General Díaz
29 August 2018 1° de Marzo0–2 General Díaz Asunción
19:15 Report
Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Marco Franco
Deportivo Alto Paraguay v Liberación
30 August 2018 Deportivo Alto Paraguay0–7 Liberación Liberación
14:45 Report
  • Arce 6'
  • Maldonado 25', 60'
  • Torales 46'
  • Giménez 83', 89'
  • Bernal 87'
 Stadium: Atanacio Villagra
Referee: Ulises Mereles
Atlético Juventud v Fulgencio Yegros
4 September 2018 Atlético Juventud 4–3Fulgencio YegrosAsunción
16:45
  • Britos 7', 48', 58'
  • Cabral 17'
 Report
  • Samudio 3'
  • Ruiz 68', 84'
 Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Rodrigo Serafini
Pilcomayo v Sol de América
4 September 2018 Pilcomayo0–2 Sol de América Asunción
19:15 Report
  • Miño 71'
  • Acosta 90'
 Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Julio Ojeda
12 de Octubre (I) v Ovetense
5 September 2018 12 de Octubre (I)0–2 Ovetense Coronel Oviedo
14:45 Report
  • Gómez 47'
  • Chávez 89'
 Stadium: Ovetenses Unidos
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez
Teniente Fariña v Deportivo Capiatá
5 September 2018 Teniente Fariña1–3 Deportivo Capiatá Asunción
19:15
  • Torres 16'
 Report
  • Ermel 43', 85'
  • Benítez 74'
 Stadium: Arsenio Erico
Referee: Dionisio Cristaldo

Second round

The second round was contested by the 24 first round winners. The 12 winners as well as the four losers with the best performance over both rounds qualified for the round of 16. The matches were played from 25 September to 4 October 2018.[11]

Sportivo Luqueño v Fernando de la Mora
25 September 2018 Sportivo Luqueño 5–3Fernando de la MoraAsunción
16:45
Report
  • Estigarribia 19'
  • Campuzano 54'
  • Cubilla 64'
 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Héctor Bernal
Libertad v Rubio Ñu
25 September 2018 Libertad 3–0Rubio ÑuAsunción
19:15
Report Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Alipio Colmán
Deportivo Santaní v Sportivo San Lorenzo
26 September 2018 Deportivo Santaní 2–0Sportivo San LorenzoSan Estanislao
16:00
  • Rodríguez 34'
  • Ovelar 62'
 Report Stadium: Juan José Vázquez
Referee: Víctor Ruiz Díaz
General Díaz v Resistencia
27 September 2018 General Díaz 0–0
(6–5 p)		ResistenciaVilla Elisa
16:45 Report Stadium: Luis Alfonso Giagni
Referee: Marcos Galeano
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark Mazacote
  • soccer ball with check mark Araújo
  • soccer ball with check mark Garay
  • soccer ball with red X González
  • soccer ball with check mark Mendieta
  • soccer ball with check mark Zárate
  • soccer ball with red X Medina
3 de Febrero (CDE) v Ovetense
27 September 2018 3 de Febrero (CDE) 1–0OvetenseCiudad del Este
19:15 Report Stadium: Antonio Aranda
Referee: Julio Ojeda
Guaraní v Deportivo Caaguazú
2 October 2018 Guaraní 2–0Deportivo CaaguazúVillarrica
15:00
Report Stadium: Parque del Guairá
Referee: Carlos Benítez
Sol de América v R.I. 3 Corrales
2 October 2018 Sol de América 3–1R.I. 3 CorralesAsunción
19:15
Report
  • González 15'
 Stadium: La Arboleda
Referee: Gedidias Zacarías
Note: The match was originally scheduled on 26 September at 20:10 in Luque but was postponed due to bad weather.[12] It was rescheduled to 2 October at 19:15 in Asunción.
Nacional v Liberación
3 October 2018 Nacional 3–2LiberaciónSan Estanislao
16:00
Report
  • Cardozo 28'
  • Franco 62' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Juan José Vázquez
Referee: Víctor Ruiz Díaz
Olimpia v Sportivo Trinidense
3 October 2018 Olimpia1–1
(2–4 p)		 Sportivo Trinidense Luque
18:10 Report
Stadium: General Adrián Jara
Referee: Dionisio Cristaldo
Penalties
Note: The match was originally scheduled on 26 September at 18:00 in Luque but was postponed due to bad weather.[12] It was rescheduled to 3 October at 18:10 in Luque.
Cerro Porteño v 2 de Mayo
3 October 2018 Cerro Porteño 4–22 de MayoPedro Juan Caballero
20:10
  • Benítez 24', 44'
  • Rojas 45'
  • Ruiz 73'
 Report
  • Fernández 88', 90+1'
 Stadium: Río Parapití
Referee: Marco Franco
River Plate v Atlético Juventud
4 October 2018 River Plate 5–0Atlético JuventudCapiatá
16:45
  • Schuartzman 16', 83'
  • Coronel 20'
  • Teixeira 28', 88'
 Report Stadium: Erico Galeano
Referee: David Ojeda
Deportivo Capiatá v General Caballero (ZC)
4 October 2018 Deportivo Capiatá 2–0General Caballero (ZC)Capiatá
19:15
Report Stadium: Erico Galeano
Referee: César Rolón

Ranking of second round losers

The four teams among the second round losers with the best record in the two previous rounds qualified for the round of 16.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 O1 Olimpia 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 Advance to round of 16
2 O3 Resistencia 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4
3 O2 Liberación 2 1 0 1 9 3 +6 3
4 O11 General Caballero (ZC) 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3
5 O5 Ovetense 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
6 O6 Fernando de la Mora 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
7 O7 2 de Mayo 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
8 O10 R.I. 3 Corrales 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
9 O12 Deportivo Caaguazú 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
10 O9 Atlético Juventud 2 1 0 1 4 8 −4 3
11 O8 Sportivo San Lorenzo 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
12 O4 Rubio Ñu 2 0 1 1 0 3 −3 1
Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.

Bracket

 
Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
3 de Febrero (CDE)0 (4)
 
 
 
Sportivo Luqueño (p)0 (5)
 
Sportivo Luqueño1
 
 
 
Sportivo Trinidense0
 
Nacional0 (3)
 
 
 
Sportivo Trinidense (p) 0 (5)
 
Sportivo Luqueño1
 
 
 
Olimpia3
 
General Díaz1
 
 
 
Olimpia2
 
Olimpia1
 
 
 
Libertad0
 
Libertad5
 
 
 
General Caballero (ZC)0
 
Olimpia2 (3)
 
 
 
Guaraní (p)2 (5)
 
Guaraní1
 
 
 
Deportivo Capiatá0
 
Guaraní3
 
 
 
Cerro Porteño0
 
Cerro Porteño1
 
 
 
River Plate0
 
Guaraní (p)1 (5)
 
 
 
Resistencia1 (4) Third place play-off
 
Liberación0
 
  
 
Resistencia2
 
Resistencia (p)0 (5)Sportivo Luqueño2
 
 
 
Sol de América0 (4) Resistencia0
 
Sol de América2
 
 
Deportivo Santaní0
 

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 10 October 2018.[13] The matches were played from 23 to 31 October 2018.[14]

Guaraní v Deportivo Capiatá
23 October 2018 Guaraní 1–0Deportivo CapiatáAsunción
19:15 Report Stadium: Arsenio Erico
Referee: Carlos Benítez
Nacional v Sportivo Trinidense
24 October 2018 Nacional1–1
(3–5 p)		 Sportivo Trinidense Asunción
16:00 Report
Stadium: Arsenio Erico
Referee: Marcos Franco
Penalties
Note: The match was originally scheduled on 23 October at 16:45 in Luque but was postponed due to bad weather.[15] It was rescheduled to 24 October at 16:00 in Asunción.
General Díaz v Olimpia
24 October 2018 General Díaz1–2 Olimpia Itauguá
16:00 Report
Stadium: Luis Alberto Salinas
Referee: Juan E. López
Cerro Porteño v River Plate
24 October 2018 Cerro Porteño 1–0River PlateVilla Elisa
19:15
  • Rojas 39'
 Report Stadium: Luis Alfonso Giagni
Referee: Julio Ojeda
Liberación v Resistencia
25 October 2018 Liberación0–2 Resistencia Liberación
16:00 Report
  • Mazacote 2', 55'
 Stadium: Atanacio Villagra
Referee: Dionisio Cristaldo
Libertad v General Caballero (ZC)
25 October 2018 Libertad 5–0General Caballero (ZC)Asunción
19:15
  • Leiva 9'
  • Arévalo 40'
  • Recalde 65', 90+1'
  • Zárate 79'
 Report Stadium: Rogelio Livieres
Referee: Alipio Colmán
3 de Febrero (CDE) v Sportivo Luqueño
31 October 2018 3 de Febrero (CDE)0–0
(4–5 p)		 Sportivo Luqueño Villarrica
16:00 Report Stadium: Parque del Guairá
Referee: Marcos Galeano
Penalties
Sol de América v Deportivo Santaní
31 October 2018 Sol de América 2–0Deportivo SantaníAsunción
19:15
  • Vargas 41'
  • Vera 90+1'
 Report Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Carlos Benítez

Quarterfinals

Matches were played from 7 to 9 November 2018.[16]

Resistencia v Sol de América
7 November 2018 Resistencia 0–0
(5–4 p)		Sol de AméricaVillarrica
16:00 Report Stadium: Parque del Guairá
Referee: Fernando López
Penalties
  • Araújo soccer ball with check mark
  • Pérez soccer ball with check mark
  • Vera soccer ball with check mark
  • Perozo soccer ball with check mark
  • Mendieta soccer ball with check mark
Olimpia v Libertad
7 November 2018 Olimpia 1–0LibertadCapiatá
19:15 Report Stadium: Erico Galeano
Referee: Derlis López
Guaraní v Cerro Porteño
8 November 2018 Guaraní 3–0Cerro PorteñoItauguá
19:15
Report Stadium: Luis Alberto Salinas
Referee: Giancarlo Juliadoza
Sportivo Luqueño v Sportivo Trinidense
9 November 2018 Sportivo Luqueño 1–0Sportivo TrinidenseAsunción
19:15
Report Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Julio Ojeda

Semifinals

Both semifinal matches were played on 20 November 2018.[17]

Sportivo Luqueño v Olimpia
20 November 2018 Sportivo Luqueño1–3 Olimpia Itauguá
17:45
Report
Stadium: Luis Alberto Salinas
Referee: Juan E. López
Guaraní v Resistencia
20 November 2018 Guaraní 1–1
(5–4 p)		ResistenciaCapiatá
20:15
Report
  • De la Cruz 1' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Erico Galeano
Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark Araújo
  • soccer ball with check mark Pérez
  • soccer ball with check mark Perozo
  • soccer ball with check mark Mazacote
  • soccer ball with red X Mendieta

Third place play-off

Sportivo Luqueño v Resistencia
4 December 2018 Sportivo Luqueño 2–0 Resistencia Villa Elisa
17:30
Report Stadium: Luis Alfonso Giagni
Referee: Carmen Gómez

Final

Olimpia2–2Guaraní
Report
Penalties
 3–5

References

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  2. ^ "La Copa Paraguay otorgará un cupo directo a la Sudamericana". d10.paraguay.com. 9 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b "El Ascenso conoce grupos y el fixture para "La Copa"". d10.paraguay.com. 26 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Cerro Corá, sin Licencia APF B". APF. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "El 12 de Octubre de Santo Domingo es excluido de la Copa Paraguay". La Nación. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
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  7. ^ "La Copa: Se van completando las series departamentales". d10.paraguay.com. 4 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Los verdaderos campeones clasificados para la Copa Paraguay". d10.paraguay.com. 14 May 2018.
  9. ^ "La Copa Paraguay se puso en marcha". APF. 29 June 2018.
  10. ^ "El calendario de la Copa Paraguay". APF. 10 July 2018.
  11. ^ "La segunda fase de la Copa Paraguay". APF. 14 September 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Jornada postergada en el Adrián Jara" (in Spanish). APF. 26 September 2018.
  13. ^ "La Copa Paraguay y su octavo de final". APF. 10 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Los octavos en Copa Paraguay". APF. 12 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Se regularizará mañana" (in Spanish). APF. 23 October 2018.
  16. ^ "La agenda de los cuartos de final". APF. 1 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Las semifinales de la Copa Paraguay". APF. 13 November 2018.

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