The 2015 Copa Venezuela was the annual national football cup competition organized by the Venezuelan Football Federation (Federación Venezolana de Fútbol, FVF) for the 2015 season. It marked the 46th edition of the tournament, which traditionally features clubs from both the Primera División (first tier) and the Segunda División (second tier) of Venezuelan football.
Format and Participation
- Teams: A total of 34 clubs participated, comprising all 18 Primera División teams and 16 Segunda División teams.
- Structure: The competition followed a knockout format. Early rounds were played over two legs (home and away), with aggregate scores determining the advancing team. In the event of an aggregate tie, the away‑goals rule was applied; if still level, the tie proceeded to a penalty shoot‑out.
- Schedule: The tournament commenced in August 2015 and concluded with a two‑legged final in November 2015.
Significance
The champion of the 2015 Copa Venezuela earned a berth in the 2016 Copa Sudamericana, South America’s secondary club competition, thereby providing an additional pathway to international play for Venezuelan clubs.
Outcome
Insufficient Encyclopedic Information – Reliable, verifiable sources detailing the final match‑up, the eventual champion, runner‑up, and match results for the 2015 edition are not presently available in the consulted reference material. Consequently, the specific outcomes of the competition, including the identities of the winning and losing finalists, cannot be confirmed with certainty.
