The tournament featuring Millonarios defending its title will grant a berth to the 2024 Copa Libertadores.
In 2023, Colombian football launched a tournament that brings together the first and second division clubs in the country. This competition, designed to crown a national cup champion, has reserved a Libertadores spot for Colombia in 2024, making the crown a highly coveted prize for the country’s top clubs.
The format of the cup underwent several changes compared with earlier editions. Starting in Stage I, clubs from the First and Second Divisions competed together, and the draw seeded eight teams for Stage II as well, mirroring the approach used in the later rounds.
For Stage IV, known as the Round of 16, the top 12 teams from the 2022 BetPlay DIMAYOR League Reclassification joined the field, along with this year’s Libertadores and Sudamericana participants. The Cup began on February 16 and runs through November 2.
THIS IS HOW THE 2023 BETPLAY CUP IS PLAYED
Dimayor oversees a championship that includes all 36 clubs affiliated with the organization and follows a structured phase system:
1. Phase I BetPlay DIMAYOR Cup 2023
2. Phase II BetPlay DIMAYOR Cup 2023
3. Phase III BetPlay DIMAYOR Cup 2023
4. Round of 16 BetPlay DIMAYOR Cup 2023
5. Quarter Finals 2023
6. Semifinal 2023
7. Final 2023
PHASE L
Phase I brings together 16 clubs selected through a combination of results from the BetPlay DIMAYOR 2022 season and other reclassification metrics. The composition included the bottom eight teams from the 2022 total reclassification, with adjustments for clubs that did not participate in the 2022 competition or were relegated or promoted within that period. In cases where promotion or relegation affected positions, replacements were made to ensure a balanced field for the start of the cup.
The following matchups were included in this phase:
- B. Chico vs. A. Cartagena
- A. Oil vs Oil R Santander
- Atl. FC vs Envigado
- Barranquilla vs Deportivo Cali
- Valledupar vs Jaguars
- Mouth vs Union Magdalena
- Orsomarso vs Atlético Huila
- Cucuta vs Once Caldas
IDA MATCHES
- Orsomarzo 1-0 Huila
- Valledupar 0-2 Jaguars
- Athletic 2-0 Envigado
- B. Chicó 1-1 R. Cartagena
- A Petrolera 4-1 R Santander
- Cucuta 3-1 Once Caldas
- Mouth 0-1 U. Magdalena
- Barranquilla 3-3 Cali
RETURN MATCHES
- Huila 0-0 Orsomarso
- U. Magdalena 3-0 Mouth
- Jaguars 1-0 Valledupar
- Envigado 2-2 (4-2 pens) Athletic
- Once Caldas 1-0 Cucuta
- R Santander 1-0 A. Oil
- A. Cartagena 0-0 (8-7 pens) B. Chico
- Cali 6-0 Barranquilla
PHASE II
Phase II features the eight winners from Phase I and the top eight clubs in the BetPlay DIMAYOR total reclassification table. The matches schedule is designed to reward strong performances in both performances and standings.
Keys:
- A: Cucuta Deportivo vs Sport Quindio
- B: Orsomarso vs Patriots Boyaca
- C: Union Magdalena vs CEIF Fort
- D: Jaguars vs Llaneros FC
- AND: Deportivo Cali vs Lions FC
- F: Envigado vs Tigers FC
- G: Oil Alliance vs Bogota FC
- H: Real Cartagena vs Cortula
IDA MATCHES
- Tigres FC 1-1 Envigado FC
- Fort CEIF 2-1 Union Magdalena
- Cortulua 1-3 Real Cartagena
- Llaneros FC 1-1 Jaguares FC
- Leones FC 0-0 Deportivo Cali
March 16
Patriots FC vs Orsomarso SCTime 3.30 pm Stadium Independence
Bogota FC vs Oil Alliance Time 6:00 PM Stadium Metropolitano de Techo Television Win/Win+
Sport Quindio vs Cucuta Sports Time 8:05 PM Stadium Centennial Television Win+
RETURN MATCHES
29 March
Envigado FC vs Tigers FC Time 3:00 PM Stadium Sports Center South Television Win/Win+
Real Cartagena vs Cortula Time 7:00 PM Stadium Jaime Moron
Orsomarso SC vs Patriots FC Time 3.30 PM Stadium Francisco Rivera Escobar
Oil Alliance vs Bogota FC Time 4:00 PM Stadium Daniel Villa Zapata
Deportivo Cali vs Lions FC Time 5.30 PM Stadium Deportivo Cali Television Win+
30 March
Cucuta Deportivo vs Sport Quindio Time 3.30 PM Stadium General Santander Television Win+
Jaguar FC vs Llaneros FC Time 4:00 PM Stadium Jaraguay
Union Magdalena vs CEIF Fort Time 7:30 PM Stadium Sierra Nevada Television Win+
PHASE III
Phase III brings together the eight Phase II winners. The matchups are defined by the winners of the Phase II keys, culminating in the establishment of the final four teams that advance to the closing stages.
- Winner Key A vs Wrench H winner
- Winner Key B vs Wrench G winner
- Winner Key C vs Winner Key F
- Winner Key D vs Wrench E winner
EIGHTH FINAL
Stage IV features the four Phase III survivors and the 12 best-ranked clubs from the 2022 BetPlay DIMAYOR League total reclassification table, creating a robust knockout path toward the title.
QUARTERFINALS
The eight victors in Stage IV advance to Phase V of the BetPlay DIMAYOR Cup 2023.
SEMI FINALS
Four survivors from the quarterfinals clash in the semifinals, with the winners earning a spot in the final.
LAST
The two remaining teams after the semifinals contest the BetPlay DIMAYOR Cup final to decide the champion.
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