Copa Nacional de Maracana
| Organising body | Confederación de Fútbol Maraqueña (CFM) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Website | www.copanm.com |
The Copa Nacional de Maracana belongs to the Confederación de Fútbol Maraqueña, and teams from the Liga Profesional de Fútbol Maracaneño participate in it. The tournament was created to give smaller teams a larger chance of winning silverware, or getting far in a similar format to that of the LPFM.
The cup works in a group to knockout format, where the 6 teams are fractioned into 2 groups of 3, where the top 2 of each group qualify and play each other in a one-legged semifinal and final.
History
Apertura 2023
The Copa Nacional de Maracana was first hosted in the Apertura 2023 season of the LPFM, and it proved to be a great success in entertainment. Smaller teams managed to fight their way up the order, and challenge for the title. In Group A, (at the time) 1-time national champion Real Premiostenango was eliminated by Deportivo Txirrulitaflám following a defeat against "Los Txirruferos" on the final group matchday. In Group B, Unión de Concepción went on a memorable run, but sadly didn't make it past the group consisting of LDJ and Premiostenango FC.
The subsequent semifinals were filled with action, LDJ managing to beat Rubizalilla 3-1, and Txirrulitaflám managed to beat Premiostenango FC on penalties.
In the final, LDJ faced Txirrulitaflám, and after a goalless two halves and extra time, it led to a nerve-racking penalty shootout. LDJ were crowned victorious after diving deep into sudden death, marking an incredible cup final which will live in the memory of many.
Previous Champions of the CNM
| Tournament | Champion | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura 2023 | Liga Deportiva Juanense | Deportivo Txirrulitaflám | 0 (5)-(4) 0aet pen |