Copa Colombia
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| Founded | 1950, re-established in 2008 |
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| Region |
 Colombia
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| Number of teams | 36 |
| Current champions | Atlético Nacional (3rd title) |
| Most successful club(s) |
Atlético Nacional (three titles) |
| Television broadcasters | Win Sports |
| Website | Official Site |
 2017 Copa Colombia
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The Copa Colombia (English: Colombia Cup; officially known as Copa Águila due to sponsorship by brewery company Bavaria, manufacturer of Águila beer) is an annual football tournament in Colombia. It is contested by the 36 professional clubs of DIMAYOR.
The Copa Colombia was played for the first time in 1950, and it has been played consecutively since its revival in 2008. The most successful club is Atlético Nacional, with three titles.
Atlético Nacional are the current holders, who won their third Copa Colombia against Junior, 3–1 on aggregate.
The Copa Colombia was created in 1950 by DIMAYOR, after the first two editions of the professional league. This edition was characterised by the few interest showed by teams and spectators. It was won by Boca Juniors de Cali, who defeated Santa Fe with an aggregate score of 7–6.
The existence of the next edition, 1951–52, is disputed according to different sources. RSSSF indicate the tournament was won by Boca Juniors, defeating Millonarios in the finals with an aggregate score of 3–2. However, comutricolor.com state that Boca Juniors faced Millonarios in a previous round of the 1952–53 edition (the Winners Round) and both team met again in the final, with Millonarios defeating Boca Juniors with an aggregate score of 5–0. The Liga Postobon site indicates the only events competed were in 1950/51 and 1952/53. The official website of Millonarios also ignore the 1951–52 edition, taking as second title the won in the 1962–63 edition. The next edition of the tournament was played three years later, in 1956, however it was cancelled while it was played.
As with previous editions, there are doubts about the existence of the 1962–63 tournament. Some sources said Millonarios defeated Deportivo Cali in the finals with an aggregate score of 5–3; however other sources said this trophy was given to Millonarios as a commemorative title because they won the three previous editions of the league consecutively.
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