The 2021 Copa Bicentenario was the 2nd edition of the Copa Bicentenario, the national cup competition of Peru, with the participation of the 18 teams of the Liga 1, and 12 teams of the Liga 2. The champions qualified for the 2022 Copa Sudamericana, as well as the Supercopa Peruana against the Liga 1 champions. Atlético Grau were the defending champions.
Sporting Cristal were the winners of the competition, beating Carlos A. Mannucci in the final by a 2–1 score to claim their first Copa Bicentenario title.
Format Unlike the previous edition, this year's edition featured a single elimination knockout stage, rather than the group stage. Each team is seeded in the first round, where each team plays one legged games and the winner advances to the final rounds. The final rounds feature a Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. Like the previous round, each match is played in one leg. 2019 Liga 1 champions, Sporting Cristal received a bye to the final rounds. The final is played on a neutral ground in one match.
Schedule The schedule of the competition was as follows: RoundFirst legFirst round10–13 June 2021Final rounds16 June – 27 July 2021Round of 1616–20 June 2021Quarter-finals23–25 June 2024Semi-finals4 July 2021Final27 July 2021
Teams 18 teams of the 2021 Liga 1 and the 12 teams of the Liga 2 participated in the competition.
Stadia and locations
Team CityLiga 1 Academia Cantolao Callao Alianza Atlético Sullana Alianza Lima Lima Alianza Universidad Huánuco Ayacucho Ayacucho Binacional Juliaca Carlos A. Mannucci Trujillo Cienciano Cusco Cusco SicuaniDeportivo Municipal Lima Melgar ArequipaSport Boys Callao Sport Huancayo Huancayo Sporting Cristal LimaUniversidad César Vallejo TrujilloUniversidad San Martín LimaUniversitario Lima UTC CajamarcaLiga 2Atlético Grau Sullana Carlos Stein Olmos Comerciantes Unidos Cutervo Cultural Santa Rosa Andahuaylas Deportivo Coopsol Chancay Deportivo Llacuabamba CajabambaCajamarca Juan Aurich Chiclayo Pirata Olmos Santos Nasca Sport Chavelines Pacasmayo Unión Comercio Nueva Cajamarca Unión Huaral Huaral
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the whole tournament is being played in seven stadiums:
Stadium CityAlejandro Villanueva LimaAlberto Gallardo Iván Elías Moreno Miguel Grau CallaoMonumental "U" LimaUniversidad San Marcos Villa Deportiva Nacional
First round
Final Rounds Bracket
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Top goalscorers Rank Name Club Goals 1 Yorleys MenaUniversidad César Vallejo 3 2 Joao VillamarínSport Boys 2 Marlon RuidíasSport Chavelines Irven ÁvilaSporting Cristal Javier NúñezCarlos A. Mannucci Percy LizaSporting Cristal
See also 2021 Liga 1 2021 Liga 2 2021 Copa Perú
Notes
References
External links Official website Torneo Descentralizado news at Peru.com Torneo Descentralizado statistics and news at Dechalaca.com