The 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara was the second edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the domestic football cup competition of the Philippines.
It included 6 out of 7 Philippines Football League teams as well as a guest team, the Philippines U22.
It started on October 26, 2019, and concluded on November 16, 2019, with Ceres-Negros beating Kaya-Iloilo in the final, 2–1.
Participating clubs
All seven clubs of the 2019 Philippines Football League are eligible to participate in the tournament.
However, Global Makati which was undergoing a reorganization, pulled out of the tournament.
A guest team, the Philippines U-22, competed in the tournament as preparation for the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games
Format
Competition
The Copa Paulino Alcantara commenced on October 26, 2019 with a group phase of two groups with four teams each.
A round robin format was used for this phase.
The top two teams advanced to the semifinals with the group winners facing the runner-up team from the other group.
The higher seeded teams hosted the one-off semifinals.
The final consist of a single match as well.
Draw
The draw for the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara was held on October 20, 2019.
Due to Global's sudden backing out, one group will have 3 teams while the other will have 4.
The top 2 teams of the 2019 Philippines Football League season, namely Ceres-Negros and Kaya-Iloilo are the two seeded teams.
The other five will be in pot 2.
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Knock-out stage
Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
Top scorers
Awards
References
2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara Philippines
