1998 Copa Norte Explained

Copa Norte
Year:1998
Country:Brazil
Dates:5 March – 22 April
Num Teams:8
Winners: Sampaio Corrêa (1st title)
Second: São Raimundo
Matches:14
Goals:51
Scoring Leader: Júnior
(6 goals)
Prev Season:1997
Next Season:1999

The 1998 Copa Norte was the second edition of a football competition held in Brazil. Featuring 8 clubs, Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Maranhão, Pará, Piauí, Rondônia and Roraima with one vacancy.[1]

In the finals, Sampaio Corrêa defeated São Raimundo 3–0 on penalties after tied 2–2 on aggregate to win their first title and earn the right to play in the 1998 Copa CONMEBOL.[2]

Qualified teams

AssociationTeamQualification method
Acre
1 berth
1997 Campeonato Acreano champions
Amapá
1 berth
1997 Campeonato Amapaense champions
Amazonas
1 berth
1997 Campeonato Amazonense champions
Maranhão
1 berth
1997 Campeonato Maranhense champions
Pará
1 berth
1997 Campeonato Paraense runners-up
Piauí
1 berth
1997 Campeonato Piauiense champions
Rondônia
1 berth
1997 Campeonato Rondoniense runners-up
Roraima
1 berth
1997 Campeonato Roraimense runners-up

Finals

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Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Sampaio Corrêa won on penalties.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: História da Copa Norte. 2021-10-27.
  2. Web site: O Sampaio Corrêa campeão da Copa Norte 1998. O Curioso do Futebol. 25 March 2020.