The 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara was the second edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the domestic football cup competition of the Philippines. It included 6 out of 7 Philippines Football League teams as well as a guest team, the Philippines U22. It started on October 26, 2019, and concluded on November 16, 2019, with Ceres-Negros beating Kaya-Iloilo in the final, 2–1.
Participating clubs All seven clubs of the 2019 Philippines Football League are eligible to participate in the tournament. However, Global Makati which was undergoing a reorganization, pulled out of the tournament. A guest team, the Philippines U-22, competed in the tournament as preparation for the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games Philippines Football LeagueThe 6 teams of the 2019 season, barring Global Makati. Guest TeamOther teams invited to the tournament Ceres–Negros Green Archers United Kaya FC–Iloilo Philippine Air Force Mendiola Stallion Laguna Philippines U22
Format
Competition The Copa Paulino Alcantara commenced on October 26, 2019 with a group phase of two groups with four teams each. A round robin format was used for this phase. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals with the group winners facing the runner-up team from the other group. The higher seeded teams hosted the one-off semifinals. The final consist of a single match as well.
Draw The draw for the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara was held on October 20, 2019. Due to Global's sudden backing out, one group will have 3 teams while the other will have 4. The top 2 teams of the 2019 Philippines Football League season, namely Ceres-Negros and Kaya-Iloilo are the two seeded teams. The other five will be in pot 2. Pot 1(Seeded Teams)Pot 2(Non-seeded Teams)Ceres–Negros (PFL Champion)Kaya–Iloilo (PFL Runner-up)Stallion LagunaGreen Archers UnitedMendiolaPhilippine Air ForcePhilippines U22
Group stage Key to colours in group tablesGroup winners and runners-up advance to the semifinals
Group A
Group B
Knock-out stage Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
Top scorers
RankPlayerTeam Total1 Robert Lopez MendyCeres–Negros211 152 Kenshiro DanielsKaya-Iloilo2 1143 Mike OttCeres–Negros 123 Chima UzokaPhilippines U221 25 Jim Ashley FloresMendiola 11 2 Hamed HajimehdiMendiola1 1 Jason PanhayKaya-Iloilo11 Stephan SchrockCeres–Negros 2
Awards Award Winner ClubGolden Ball Takashi OdawaraCeres–NegrosGolden Boot Robert Lopez MendyCeres–NegrosGolden Glove Roland MüllerCeres–Negros
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