2016–17 Copa Argentina

The 2016–17 Copa Argentina (officially the Copa Total Argentina 2016-17 for sponsorship reasons) was the eighth edition of the Copa Argentina, and the sixth since the relaunch of the tournament in 2011. The competition began on February 2 and ended on December 9, 2017.

2016–17 Copa Argentina
Tournament details
CountryArgentina
Teams99
Final positions
ChampionsRiver Plate (2nd title)
Runner-upAtlético Tucumán
2018 Copa LibertadoresAtlético Tucumán
Tournament statistics
Matches played133
Goals scored344 (2.59 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Maximiliano Tunessi (7 goals)
Best playerIgnacio Scocco

River Plate, the defending champions, defeated Atlético Tucumán 2–1 in the final to win their 2nd title. As champions, River Plate qualified for the 2017 Supercopa Argentina.

Atlético Tucumán, as runners-up, qualified for the 2018 Copa Libertadores because River Plate had already qualified as Primera División runners-up.

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