The Copa Conecta is a Mexican football competition organized by the FMF that was established in 2021 as the cup tournament for clubs in the third and fourth levels of Mexican football.
| Founded | 24 November 2021 |
|---|---|
| Region | Mexico |
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Current champions | Racing Porto Palmeiras (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Aguacateros de Peribán Inter Playa del Carmen Racing Porto Palmeiras (1 title each) |
| Website | Copa Conecta |
 2024 Copa Conecta | |
The cup is played by 32 clubs: 12 from the Liga Premier (third level) and 20 from the Liga TDP (fourth level).[1]
The cup was created in 2021 with the aim of providing a greater opportunity for the development of football players from Liga Premier and Liga TDP clubs.
Competition format
edit32 clubs play in the cup: the champion of the previous edition, 11 from the Liga Premier and 20 from the Liga TDP. The twelve Liga Premier representatives are chosen as follows: four clubs from Serie A and seven clubs from Serie B. The four clubs in Serie A are those that finished in the first two places in their group. The seven clubs in Serie B are those that qualified for the play-offs of the season first half.[2]
The 20 clubs in the Liga TDP are the 17 group leaders from the first half of the season and the three clubs with the best coefficient.[2]
The tournament consists of five stages:[3]
- Round of 16
- Round of 8
- Quarterfinals
- Semifinals
- Final
The matches are played in a single round in the field of the club participating in the TDP League, in case the two clubs play in the same league, the match will be played in the field of the best ranked team. If there is a tie at the end of regular time, a round of penalty kicks will be played to determine the winner.[3]
Geographic location is the criteria for matches. The affiliated clubs of Liga MX and Liga de Expansión MX can participate in the cup but only with the players who were registered in the squads for Liga Premier and TDP.[3]
Results
edit| Year | Champions | Results | Runners-up | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Aguacateros de Peribán | 1-1 (6-5 p) |
Muxes |  Olimpo Campos
|
| 2023 | Inter Playa del Carmen | 2-0 | Club Calor | Carlos Bracamontes
|
| 2024 | Racing Porto Palmeiras | 2-0 | Diablos Tesistán | Héctor Jair Real
|
Champions
edit| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguacateros de Peribán | 1 | 0 | 2021-22 |
| Inter Playa del Carmen | 1 | 0 | 2023 |
| Racing Porto Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 2024 |
| Club Calor | 0 | 1 | – |
| Muxes | 0 | 1 | – |
| Diablos Tesistán | 0 | 1 | – |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Liga Premier y TDP se unen para crear la Copa Conecta". Por Esto (in Spanish). 26 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ a b "¡COPA CONECTA ES UNA REALIDAD!". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "¡ELIMINACIÓN DIRECTA!". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 25 November 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2022.