Country | Argentina | ||
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Teams | 75 | ||
Champions | River Plate | ||
Runners-up | Rosario Central | ||
2017 Copa Libertadores | River Plate | ||
Matches played | 85 | ||
Goals scored | 204 (2.4 per match) | ||
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All statistics correct as of December 16, 2016. |
The 2015–16 Copa Argentina was the seventh edition of the Copa Argentina, and the fifth since the relaunch of the tournament in 2011. The competition began on January 29, 2016. Defending champions Boca Juniors were eliminated by Rosario Central in the Quarterfinals. By winning the competition, River Plate won the right to play in the 2017 Copa Libertadores and the 2016 Supercopa Argentina.
Seventy five (75) teams took part in this competition: All teams from the Primera División (30); twelve (12) teams of the Primera B Nacional; five (5) from the Primera B Metropolitana, four (4) from the Primera C; two (2) from the Primera D; ten (10) teams from Federal A and twelve (12) from Torneo Federal B.
All thirty teams qualified.
The first twelve teams from 2015 tournament qualified.
The champion and the four teams that reached the semifinals of the Torneo Reducido qualified.
The two teams promoted, the losing team of the seventh stage, two losing teams of the sixth stage, four losing teams of the fifth stage, and the best losing team of the fourth stage of the 2015 tournament qualified.
The first 4 teams from 2015 tournament qualified.
The three teams promoted, the three losing teams of the fifth stage, and six losing teams of the fourth stage of the 2015 tournament qualified.
The champion and the runners-up of the 2015 tournament qualified.
This round is organized by the Consejo Federal.
In this first round, 7 teams from the Torneo Federal A and 9 teams from the Torneo Federal B participated. The round was played between January 31 and February 20, on a home-and-away two-legged tie. The 8 winning teams advanced to the Final Round.