1997 Copa Bolivia
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia  |
| Teams | 31 |
| Defending champions | Atlético Ciclón |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Oriente Petrolero (8th title) |
| Runners-up | The Strongest |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 114 |
| Goals scored | 123 (1.08 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Álvaro Peña (14 goals) |
The 1997 is the second edition of the Copa Bolivia. The Copa Bolivia would start in January and end in October.
Qualifying rounds
First qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 de Octubre | 2–4 | Club Litoral | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| Bolivar Nimbles | 3–5 | Always Ready | 2–3 | 1–2 |
| Real Charcas | 2–1 | Municipal de Tarija | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Universitario de Potosi | 4–3 | Real Cochabamba | 2–3 | 2–1 |
Second qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad de Santa Cruz | 0–1 | Club Litoral | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Always Ready | 2–3 | Chaco Petrolero | 2–0 | 0–3 |
| Universitario de Potosi | 5–4 | Real Charcas | 4–4 | 1–0 |
| Deportivo Cristal | 2–1 | Ferroviario F.C | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Universitario de Pando | 0–1 | ABB | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Universitario (Beni) | 2–1 | Primero de Mayo | 2–1 | 0–0 |
| Mariscal Braun | 3–1 | Enrique Happ | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| Fancesa | 3–6 | Club Stormers San Lorenzo | 3–4 | 0–2 |
Third qualifying round
- 5 best Loser from the second round also qualified.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Strongest | 1–0 | Club Litoral | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| Bolívar | 4–1 | Chaco Petrolero | 2–1 | 2–0 |
| San José | 3–1 | Universitario de Potosi | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| Independiente Petrolero | 3–4 | ABB | 3–1 | 0–3 |
| Municipal | 2–1 | Universitario (Beni) | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Blooming | 1–0 | Deportivo Cristal | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| Guabirá | 4–0 | Mariscal Braun | 3–0 | 1–0 |
| Club Stormers San Lorenzo | 1–2 | Jorge Wilstermann | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Real Charcas | 3–2 | Real Santa Cruz | 2–2 | 1–0 |
| Destroyers | 1–0 | Universitario de Pando | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Always Ready | 2–5 | Oriente Petrolero | 2–4 | 0–1 |
| Ferroviario F.C | 2–4 | Primero de Mayo | 2–2 | 0–2 |
Group stage
One City would be hosting this group and its Santa Cruz de La Sierra.
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oriente Petrolero | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 15 |
| 2 | The Strongest | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 14 |
| 3 | Primero de Mayo | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 4 | Destroyers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | –4 | 7 |
| 5 | Real Charcas | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | –7 | 6 |
| 6 | Jorge Wilstermann | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | –7 | 3 |
Group B
Pando would be hosting this group.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guabirá | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 14 |
| 2 | Blooming | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 11 |
| 3 | Municipal | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 | ABB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | –4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bolivar | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | –4 | 5 |
| 6 | San José | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | –5 | 4 |
Semi-final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Strongest | 1–0 | Guabirá | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| Oriente Petrolero | 2–1 | Blooming | 2–2 | 0–0 |
| Oriente Petrolero | 2 – 1 | Blooming |
|---|---|---|
Rubén Tufiño  54'Álvaro Peña 86' |
Attendance: 38,400
| The Strongest | 0 – 0 | Guabirá |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 34,000
| Guabirá | 0 – 1 | The Strongest |
|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Torrico 49' |
Attendance: 23,000
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Strongest | 3–2 | Oriente Petrolero | 2–3 | 0–0 |
| Oriente Petrolero | 3 – 2 | The Strongest |
|---|---|---|
| Rubén Tufiño 50' (64) Luis Gustavo 90' | Sandro Coelho] 23' (75) |
Attendance: 38,400
| The Strongest | 0 – 0 | Oriente Petrolero |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 34,000
| Copa Bolivia 1997 Champion |
|---|
Oriente Petrolero 8th Title |