1997 Copa Norte

The 1997 Copa Norte was the first edition of a football competition held in Brazil, featuring 10 clubs. Acre and Pará have two clubs; Amapá, Amazonas, Maranhão, Piauí, Rondônia and Roraima each have one.

1997 Copa Norte
Country Brazil
Dates23 March – 4 May
Teams10
Champions Rio Branco (1st title)
Runners-up Remo
Matches played22
Goals scored48 (2.18 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Edil
(5 goals)
1998

In the finals, Rio Branco defeated Remo 2–1 on aggregate to win their first title and earn the right to play in the 1997 Copa CONMEBOL.[1]

Qualified teams

Association Team
Acre
2 berths
Rio Branco
Independência
Amapá
1 berth
Ypiranga
Amazonas
1 berth
Nacional
Maranhão
1 berth
Imperatriz
Pará
2 berths
Remo
Tuna Luso
Piauí
1 berth
4 de Julho
Rondônia
1 berth
Ji-Paraná
Roraima
1 berth
Baré

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Remo (A) 4 4 0 0 10 1 +9 12 Advance to the Finals
2 Imperatriz 4 2 1 1 8 7 +1 7
3 Ypiranga 4 0 3 1 2 4 2 3
4 4 de Julho 4 0 2 2 4 8 4 2
5 Tuna Luso 4 0 2 2 4 8 4 2
Source:
(A) Advance to a further round

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Rio Branco (A) 4 3 1 0 6 1 +5 10 Advance to the Finals
2 Ji-Paraná 4 2 2 0 3 1 +2 8
3 Nacional 4 1 2 1 4 6 2 5
4 Independência 4 1 0 3 2 4 2 3
5 Baré 4 0 1 3 2 5 3 1
Source:
(A) Advance to a further round

Finals


Remo 1–2 Rio Branco
Edil 61' Report Venícius 60'
Palmiro 75'
Attendance: 48,752
Referee: Hands Wellington Oliveira

Rio Branco won 2–1 on aggregate.

References

  1. "Copa Norte - Campeões, vices e artilheiros". Campeões do Futebol. 12 July 2006.
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