Copa Chile 2009
| Country | Chile | ||
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| Teams | 81 | ||
| Defending champions | Universidad de Concepción | ||
| Champions | Unión San Felipe | ||
| Runners-up | Municipal Iquique | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) | Angel Vildozo (5 goals) | ||
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The 2009 Copa Chile was the 32nd edition of the competition. The competition started on May 10, 2009 with the Preliminary Round and concluded on November 15, 2009 with the Final. The winner qualifies for the 2010 Copa Sudamericana.
A record 82 clubs were accepted for the competition; one club, Luis Matte Larrain, folded before the fixtures were released, leaving 81 clubs to appear in the draw. The teams for this edition are the teams from the Primera Division, Primera B, Tercera Division, regional amateur club champions, and selected amateur teams.
This round comprised the 2009 Tercera B teams (except one), one Regional Amateur Champion, plus five of the winners of the Preliminary Round.
This round comprised the winners of the First Round (except one), the remaining 2009 Tercera B team, and one Regional Amateur Champion team.
This round comprised the winners of the Second Round (except two), the remaining winner of the First Round, the 2009 Tercera División teams, plus two Regional Amateur Champion teams.
The Fourth Round marks the beginning of the competition for professional teams. The draw for the Fourth Round was held on July 31, 2009 and was conducted by the "Manager of National Tournaments", René Rosas. This round comprised the winners of the Third Round, the 2009 Primera B teams, Primera División team Colo-Colo, and special invitee Selección Rapa Nui (the Easter Island Team).
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