1997 Copa Norte Explained

Copa Norte
Year:1997
Country:Brazil
Dates:23 March – 4 May
Num Teams:10
Winners: Rio Branco (1st title)
Second: Remo
Matches:22
Goals:48
Scoring Leader: Edil
(5 goals)
Next Season:1998

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

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

AssociationTeamQualification method
Acre
2 berths
1996 Campeonato Acreano runners-up
1996 Campeonato Acreano 3rd place
Amapá
1 berth
Ypiranga
Amazonas
1 berth
1996 Campeonato Amazonense champions
Maranhão
1 berth
Imperatriz
Pará
2 berths
1996 Campeonato Paraense champions
1996 Campeonato Paraense runners-up
Piauí
1 berth
4 de Julho
Rondônia
1 berth
1996 Campeonato Rondoniense runners-up
Roraima
1 berth
1996 Campeonato Roraimense runners-up

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Finals

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Rio Branco won 2–1 on aggregate.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Copa Norte - Campeões, vices e artilheiros. Campeões do Futebol. 12 July 2006.