Copa Rommel Fernández
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The Copa Rommel Fernández is the third level of Panama
's national club championship. It was founded in 1996 and it's a seasonal tournament that lasts 2 months in which the champion is promoted to Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The tournament is named after Panamanian football legend Rommel Fernández
. The tournament is presided by Lucas Fernández.
Since the championship is seasonal only, at the end of each competition each of the teams (except the champions) are relegated to their respective district leagues where they compete to earn a spot for the following season. Additionally, the team relegated from the Liga Nacional de Ascenso automatically holds a spot to compete in the Copa Rommel Fernández after the end of the second division championship.
is represented by two teams except Panama
and Chiriqui
which are represented by four teams each. Each team plays a single game against the other teams from their same zone, the two teams with most points in their respective zones will qualify to the final round. The eight qualified teams play a knock out stage which starts with rounds of 16 and finishes with a two team final. The champion gains promotion to the Liga Nacional de Ascenso held that same year.
. The champion and the runner-up of the provincial tournaments obtain the right to represent their province
in the Copa Rommel Fernández held the following year.
In the case of Panama
and Chiriqui
the provincial tournament are divided by half (West and East Panama
and Occidental and Oriental (simply referred as "Chiriqui") Chiriqui
). West Panama includes the districts that are over the Bridge of the Americas
(Arraiján
, La Chorrera
, Chame
and San Carlos
). East Panama include the rest of the districts in the Panama Province
. Occidental Chiriqui includes the districts of Alanje
, Boquerón
, Bugaba
, Renacimiento
and Barú. The rest of the districts constitute Oriental Chiriqui (simply referred to as "Chiriqui").
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
's national club championship. It was founded in 1996 and it's a seasonal tournament that lasts 2 months in which the champion is promoted to Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The tournament is named after Panamanian football legend Rommel Fernández
Rommel Fernandez
Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez was a Panamanian footballer who played as a striker.The second Panamanian footballer to play in Europe, he played almost his entire professional career in Spain, amassing La Liga totals of 104 games and 32 goals - 162/56 both major levels combined - in representation of...
. The tournament is presided by Lucas Fernández.
Since the championship is seasonal only, at the end of each competition each of the teams (except the champions) are relegated to their respective district leagues where they compete to earn a spot for the following season. Additionally, the team relegated from the Liga Nacional de Ascenso automatically holds a spot to compete in the Copa Rommel Fernández after the end of the second division championship.
Format
The tournament is divided into four zones which include the qualified teams from each respective provincial tournaments (see below). Each provinceProvince
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
is represented by two teams except Panama
Panamá Province
Panamá is a major province of the country of Panama, containing the capital city, Panama City. The governor of the province is Mayin Correa, a former mayor of Panama City and elected by President Martinelli after being sworn in on July 1, 2009.-Districts:...
and Chiriqui
Chiriquí Province
Chiriquí is a province of Panama, it is located on the western coast of Panama, and it is also the second most developed province in the country, after the Panamá Province. Its capital is the city of David. It has a total area of 6,490.9 km², with a population of 416,873 as of the year 2010...
which are represented by four teams each. Each team plays a single game against the other teams from their same zone, the two teams with most points in their respective zones will qualify to the final round. The eight qualified teams play a knock out stage which starts with rounds of 16 and finishes with a two team final. The champion gains promotion to the Liga Nacional de Ascenso held that same year.
Qualification
In order to gain the right to play in this tournament each team has to first participate in their respective district leagues. The champions of each respective district league will later on play with each other in a provincial tournament held by their respective provinceProvince
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
. The champion and the runner-up of the provincial tournaments obtain the right to represent their province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
in the Copa Rommel Fernández held the following year.
In the case of Panama
Panamá Province
Panamá is a major province of the country of Panama, containing the capital city, Panama City. The governor of the province is Mayin Correa, a former mayor of Panama City and elected by President Martinelli after being sworn in on July 1, 2009.-Districts:...
and Chiriqui
Chiriquí Province
Chiriquí is a province of Panama, it is located on the western coast of Panama, and it is also the second most developed province in the country, after the Panamá Province. Its capital is the city of David. It has a total area of 6,490.9 km², with a population of 416,873 as of the year 2010...
the provincial tournament are divided by half (West and East Panama
Panamá Province
Panamá is a major province of the country of Panama, containing the capital city, Panama City. The governor of the province is Mayin Correa, a former mayor of Panama City and elected by President Martinelli after being sworn in on July 1, 2009.-Districts:...
and Occidental and Oriental (simply referred as "Chiriqui") Chiriqui
Chiriquí Province
Chiriquí is a province of Panama, it is located on the western coast of Panama, and it is also the second most developed province in the country, after the Panamá Province. Its capital is the city of David. It has a total area of 6,490.9 km², with a population of 416,873 as of the year 2010...
). West Panama includes the districts that are over the Bridge of the Americas
Bridge of the Americas
The Bridge of the Americas is a road bridge in Panama, which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Completed in 1962, at a cost of US$20 million, it was the only non-swinging bridge connecting the north and south American land masses until the opening of the Centennial Bridge in 2004...
(Arraiján
Arraiján District
Arraiján District is a district of Panamá Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 149,918.The district covers a total area of 170 km²...
, La Chorrera
La Chorrera District
La Chorrera District is a district of Panamá Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 124,656.The district covers a total area of 688 km²...
, Chame
Chame District
Chame District is a district of Panamá Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 19,625.The district covers a total area of 353 km²...
and San Carlos
San Carlos District, Panama
San Carlos District is a district of Panamá Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 15,541.The district covers a total area of 337 km²...
). East Panama include the rest of the districts in the Panama Province
Panamá Province
Panamá is a major province of the country of Panama, containing the capital city, Panama City. The governor of the province is Mayin Correa, a former mayor of Panama City and elected by President Martinelli after being sworn in on July 1, 2009.-Districts:...
. Occidental Chiriqui includes the districts of Alanje
Alanje District
Alanje District is a district of Chiriquí Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 15,497.The district covers a total area of 447 km²...
, Boquerón
Boquerón District
Boquerón District is a district of Chiriquí Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 12,275.The district covers a total area of 282 km²...
, Bugaba
Bugaba District
Bugaba District is a district of Chiriquí Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 68,570.The district covers a total area of 884 km²...
, Renacimiento
Renacimiento District
Renacimiento District is a district of Chiriquí Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 18,257.The district covers a total area of 428 km²...
and Barú. The rest of the districts constitute Oriental Chiriqui (simply referred to as "Chiriqui").
Zone 1
| Club | City | Qualified as |
|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali | Colón Colón, Panama Colón is a sea port on the Caribbean Sea coast of Panama. The city lies near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is capital of Panama's Colón Province and has traditionally been known as Panama's second city.... |
Colón 1 |
| Deportivo El Valle | Arraiján Arraiján Arraiján is a city in the Panamá province of Panama, and the administrative headquarters of the district of the same name.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
West Panamá 1 |
| Navy Bay | Colón Colón, Panama Colón is a sea port on the Caribbean Sea coast of Panama. The city lies near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is capital of Panama's Colón Province and has traditionally been known as Panama's second city.... |
Colón 2 |
| Paraíso F.C. | Arraiján Arraiján Arraiján is a city in the Panamá province of Panama, and the administrative headquarters of the district of the same name.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
East Panamá 2 |
| Santa Fe | Darién 2 | |
| SUNTRACS F.C. SUNTRACS F.C. SUNTRACS Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in San Miguelito and founded in 2005 by the Sindicato Único Nacional de Trabajadores de la Industria de la Construcción y Similares de Panamá .... |
San Miguelito San Miguelito, Panamá San Miguelito District is a district of Panamá Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 293,745.The district covers a total area of 50 km²... |
East Panamá 1 |
Zone 2
| Club | City | Qualified as |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Darién | Darién 1 | |
| La Primavera | Santiago Santiago de Veraguas Santiago de Veraguas is the capital of the Panamanian province Veraguas. Santiago is located in southern Veraguas near the provincial border with Herrera. The city has approximately 60,059 people according to the Panama 1990 Census. Santiago is one of the oldest settlements in Panama. The... |
Veraguas 1 |
| Los Pumas | Penonomé | Coclé 1 |
| Río de Jesús F.C. | Río de Jesús Río de Jesús Río de Jesús is a town in the Veraguas province of Panama.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
Veraguas 2 |
| San Antonio | Penonomé | Coclé 2 |
| Santa Gema | Arraiján Arraiján Arraiján is a city in the Panamá province of Panama, and the administrative headquarters of the district of the same name.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
West Panama 2 |
Zone 3
| Club | City | Qualified as |
|---|---|---|
| Club 20-30 | Santiago Santiago de Veraguas Santiago de Veraguas is the capital of the Panamanian province Veraguas. Santiago is located in southern Veraguas near the provincial border with Herrera. The city has approximately 60,059 people according to the Panama 1990 Census. Santiago is one of the oldest settlements in Panama. The... |
Veraguas 2008 champion |
| Llano Rio | La Villa La Villa de los Santos La Villa de los Santos is the capitol city of the Los Santos District of Los Santos Province in Panama. Founded as Santa Cruz in 1555 by Juan Rodriguez Monjaraz, the then-governor of the region, the city is known for its efforts in the movement to separate Panama from Spanish power in November 1821... |
Los Santos 2 |
| Los Milagros F.C. | Chitré | Herrera 2 |
| Monagrillo F.C. | Chitré | Herrera 1 |
| Niupy | Macaracas Macaracas Macaracas is a town in the Los Santos province of Panama.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
Los Santos 1 |
Zone 4
| Club | City | Qualified as |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Bocas Isla | Bocas del Toro 2 | |
| Deportivo Bades | David | Chiriquí 1 |
| Deportivo Los Halcones | Changuinola Changuinola -Transportation:Changuinola is accessible by air, land, or sea. Visitors can fly into Captain Manuel Nino International Airport from Panama City and Bocas del Toro. Direct flights from the United States, Canada, and Mexico are not available. Airlines may include , Aeroplas, Air Panama, and Nature Air... |
Bocas del Toro 1 |
| Majagua | Progreso | Occidental Chiriquí 1 |
| Malca F.C. | Progreso | Occidental Chiriquí 2 |
| San José F.C. | David | Chiriquí 2 |
Past Champions & Runner-Ups
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | |
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| 1996 Details |
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| 1999 Details |
Solano | |||
| 2000 Details |
C.A.I. Club Atlético Independiente de La Chorrera Independiente Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing in the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It was founded in 1982 and is based in La Chorrera, Panama... |
Zona Libre | 3-1 | |
| 2001 Details |
Orión Asociación Deportiva Orión Asociación Deportiva Orión is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in San Miguelito and it was founded in 1987.-History:... |
Vista Hermosa | 3-1 | |
| 2002 Details |
River Plate de Colón Colón River F.C. Colón River Plate F.C. was a Panamanian football team founded in 1994 and based on Colón, Panama. In 2005 the team ceased to exist.-History:... |
Río Abajo Río Abajo F.C. Río Abajo Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The team is based in Panama City.Río Abajo is the team that has won the most championships in the Liga Nacional de Ascenso with 2 titles in 2008 and 2009 after defeating Orión twice 2-1 and 3-1 respectively... |
1-0 | |
| 2003 Details |
Chepo Chepo F.C. Chepo F.C. is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in Chepo. It was founded in 1999 under the name of Proyecto 2000 where it gathered young players from around the country aspiring to win a ticket to the Liga Panameña de Fútbol one day... |
N/A | ||
| 2004 Details |
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| 2005 Details |
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| 2006 Details |
Génesis | Independiente de Veracruz | 5-2 | |
| 2007 Details |
Paraíso Paraíso F.C. Tierra Firme Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in San Miguelito and it was founded in 1985... |
N/A | ||
| 2008 Details |
Chorrillito Chorrillito F.C. Sociedad Deportiva Panamá Oeste is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in Arraiján. Up until 2011, the team was known as Chorrillito Fútbol Club de Arraiján.-Chorrillito F.C.:... |
Five Star | 4-2 | |
| 2009 Details Copa Rommel Fernandez 2009 The Copa Rommel Fernández 2009 season started on January 2009. On 26 February 2009 Millenium was crowned champions after defeating El Tecal 5-4 after extra time. Due to the expansion of Primera A, both teams were promoted and will participate in the 2009 season... |
Millenium | El Tecal Deportivo El Tecal Deportivo El Tecal de Arraiján is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in Arraiján.-History:El Tecal was promoted to the Liga Nacional de Ascenso as part of the league's expansion for the 2009 season as runner-up of the 2009 season of the Copa Rommel... |
5-4* | |
| 2010 Details Copa Rommel Fernández 2010 The Copa Rommel Fernández 2010 season starts on January 10, 2010.-Zone 1:-Zone 2:-Zone 3:-Zone 4:-Zone 1:... |
SUNTRACS SUNTRACS F.C. SUNTRACS Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in San Miguelito and founded in 2005 by the Sindicato Único Nacional de Trabajadores de la Industria de la Construcción y Similares de Panamá .... |
Los Pumas | ||
- [*] Won after extra time