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Group phase

The 36 teams are divided into six groups based on each separate region of Colombia. The group winners and runners-up advance to the Round of 16, along with the four best third-placed teams. The matches were played from February 14 to June 21.

Group A

Comprises teams from the Caribbean and Atlantic regions.

Group B

Comprises teams from the Paisa region and Sucre.

Group C

Comprises teams from the Santander and Boyacá regions.

Group D

Comprises teams from the capital district of Bogotá and Soacha.

Group E

Comprises teams from the Pacific region.

Group F

Comprises teams in the Coffee Zone, Great Tolima, and Zipaquirá town.

Ranking of third-placed teams

Knockout phase

All ties in the knockout phase are played in two-legged format. In case of a tie in points and goal difference (i.e., aggregate score), neither the away goals rule nor extra time is applied, and the tie is decided by a penalty shoot-out.

Bracket

Teams playing the second leg at home marked by †. This is determined by which team have the better overall record up to the stage they meet each other, except in the round of 16 where the group winners automatically play the second leg at home.

Round of 16

First legs: August 8, 9, 15; Second legs: August 22 and 23.

Quarterfinals

First legs: September 5, 6 and 12; Second legs: September 12 and 19.

Semifinals

First legs: October 17; Second legs: October 24.

Final

First leg: October 31; Second leg: November 7.

Top goalscorers

References

External links

Copa Postobón

DIMAYOR.com *
Official regulations

Copa Colombia 2012
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