The 2017 Copa Venezuela was the 48th edition of the competition. It began with the first round on 26 April and finished with the second leg of the final on 29 November 2017. The winner qualified to the 2018 Copa Sudamericana.
Primera División side Zulia were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Ureña in the quarter-finals.
Mineros won the title after defeating Zamora in the final, 5–4 on aggregate.
First stage
Teams entering this round: 21 teams from the Tercera División. The matches take place on 26 April, 3 and 10 May 2017.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Second stage
Teams entering this round: 21 teams from the Segunda División. The first legs will be played on 24 and the second legs will be played on 28 May 2017.
First leg
Second leg
Third stage
Teams entering this round: 18 teams from the Primera División.
First leg
Second leg
Final stages
Round of 16
First leg
Second leg
Quarter-finals
First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Final
GK 22 Joel GraterolDF 27 Kevin de la Hoz DF 2 Javier MaldonadoDF 23 Óscar Hernández DF 12 Mayker GonzálezMF 8 Luis Melo (c) MF 28 Anderson CardozoMF 24 Brian MendozaMF 18 Ángel Osorio FW 9 Anthony UribeFW 11 Juan Falcón Substitutes:GK 25 Giancarlo SchiavoneDF 15 Anthony TrujilloMF 3 Cleiderman Osorio MF 10 Eduardo Sosa MF 26 Víctor AponteFW 7 Erickson Gallardo FW 16 Sebastián FernándezManager: Alí Cañas GK 55 Luis Romero DF 1 Ángel Faría DF 13 Anthonys MatosDF 14 José MarrufoDF 30 José GranadosMF 6 Francisco FloresMF 19 Francisco Pol MF 10 Rolando Escobar FW 11 Charlis OrtizFW 9 Richard Blanco (c)FW 15 Yamil MedinaSubstitutes:GK 22 Mario Santilli DF – Paolo ChacónDF 28 Christian GómezMF 7 Argenis Gómez MF 8 Edson Castillo MF 18 Nelson HernándezFW 21 Johan ArriecheManager: Juan Tolisano
Assistant referees: Francisco González Mauricio Torrealba Fourth official: Jean GómezMatch rules 90 minutes. Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
Mineros won 5–4 on aggregate.
GK 22 Mario Santilli DF 1 Ángel Faría DF 13 Anthonys MatosDF 14 José MarrufoDF 30 José GranadosMF 6 Francisco FloresMF 19 Francisco Pol MF 10 Rolando Escobar MF 15 Yamil MedinaFW 11 Charlis OrtizFW 9 Richard Blanco (c) Substitutes:GK 12 Jesús RojasDF 5 Julio MachadoMF 7 Argenis Gómez MF 8 Edson Castillo MF 18 Nelson HernándezMF 28 Christian GómezFW 21 Johan Arrieche Manager: Juan Tolisano GK 22 Joel GraterolDF 27 Kevin de la HozDF 23 Óscar HernándezDF 5 Ignacio González (c)DF 12 Mayker GonzálezMF 4 Christian Makoun MF 8 Luis Melo MF 14 Diego García MF 18 Ángel Osorio FW 9 Anthony UribeFW 11 Juan Falcón Substitutes:GK 25 Giancarlo SchiavoneDF 2 Javier MaldonadoMF 6 José PintoMF 24 Brian Mendoza MF 30 Marcelo Moreno FW 19 Rodolfo Marcano FW 20 Jorge PáezManager: Alí Cañas
Assistant referees: Jorge Urrego Carlos López Fourth official: Francisco LópezMatch rules 90 minutes. If the aggregate score is level, the away goals rule is used to determine the winner. Penalty shoot-out if the tie persists. Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
References
External links Official website of the Venezuelan Football Federation Copa Venezuela 2017, Soccerway.com