The 1996 Copa Chile was the 26th edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on February 17, 1996, and concluded on November 30, 1996. Colo-Colo won the competition for their tenth time, beating Rangers in the finals.
Calendar Round Date Group Round 17 February 199610 March 1996 Quarterfinals 9–17 July 1996 Semi-finals 24 September 199626 November 1996 Final 28–30 November 1996
Group Round Key to colours in group tablesTeams that progressed to the Quarterfinals
Group 1A DANTRATACLOACOQUD. Antofagasta1–02–25–0R. Atacama3–01–11–1Cobreloa1–15–12–0Coquimbo U.1–22–21–1RankTeamPoints 1 Deportes Antofagasta 11 2 Cobreloa 10 3 Regional Atacama 6 4 Coquimbo Unido 3
Group 2A COLOUESPPALESWANColo-Colo2–03–02–0U. Española1–30–32–3Palestino0–14–01–1S. Wanderers1–62–22–2RankTeamPoints 1 Colo-Colo 18 2 Palestino 8 3 Santiago Wanderers 6 4 Unión Española 1
Group 3A UCATOHIGHUACDCONU. Católica0–04–04–1O'Higgins1–21–13–0Huachipato1–23–10–2D. Concepción3–42–01–4RankTeamPoints 1 Universidad Católica 16 2 Huachipato 7 3 Deportes Concepción 6 4 O'Higgins 5
Group 4A UCHIAUDIDTEMPOSOU. de Chile4–23–01–0A. Italiano0–20–02–1D. Temuco0–12–13–0P. Osorno1–03–20–1RankTeamPoints 1 Universidad de Chile 15 2 Deportes Temuco 10 3 Provincial Osorno 6 4 Audax Italiano 4
Group 1B DARIDIQUCSALMAGAD. Arica1–01–21–2D. Iquique0–03–24–1Cobresal2–11–44–3Magallanes3–02–12–2RankTeamPoints 1 Deportes Iquique 10 (+5) 2 Magallanes 10 (+1) 3 Cobresal 10 (-1) 4 Deportes Arica 4
Group 2B DLSEDOVAUSFEEVERD. La Serena1–04–11–0D. Ovalle1–12–01–1U. San Felipe1–52–01–3Everton3–00–12–1RankTeamPoints 1 Deportes La Serena 13 2 Everton 10 3 Deportes Ovalle 8 4 Unión San Felipe 3
Group 3B DMELDCOLUSCRRANGD. Melipilla4–11–02–1D. Colchagua2–11–12–2U. Santa Cruz0–12–41–3Rangers1–02–06–1RankTeamPoints 1 Rangers 13 2 Deportes Melipilla 12 3 Deportes Colchagua 8 4 Unión Santa Cruz 1
Group 4B DLINÑUBLFVIADPMOD. Linares1–22–21–3Ñublense1–00–11–0Fernández Vial3–11–11–1D. Puerto Montt2–02–21–0RankTeamPoints 1 Deportes Puerto Montt 11 (+4) 2 Ñublense 11 (+2) 3 Fernández Vial 9 4 Deportes Linares 1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Top goalscorers Pos NameTeamGoals1 Hermes NavarroMagallanes92 Fernando VergaraColo-Colo7 Eladio RojasRangers74 Daniel FascioliDeportes Antofagasta6
See also 1996 Campeonato Nacional Primera B
References Revista Don Balon (Santiago, Chile) February–November 1996 (scores & information) RSSSF (secondary source)