2001 Copa Norte Explained

Copa Norte
Year:2001
Dates:17 February – 18 March
Num Teams:10
Champions: São Raimundo (3rd title)
Runner-Up: Paysandu
Matches:30
Goals:76
Top Goal Scorer: Babá
Delmo
Edil
Marcelo Cabeção
(5 goals each)
Prevseason:2000
Nextseason:2002

The 2001 Copa Norte was the fifth edition of a football competition held in Brazil. Featuring 10 clubs, Amazonas and Maranhão have two vacancies; Acre, Amapá, Pará, Piauí, Rondônia and Roraima with one each.[1]

In the finals, São Raimundo drew Paysandu 1–1 on aggregate, but won the title for having made the best campaign. São Raimundo won your third title and earn the right to play in the 2001 Copa dos Campeões.[2]

Qualified teams

AssociationTeamQualification method
Acre
1 berth
2000 Campeonato Acreano champions
Amapá
1 berth
2000 Campeonato Amapaense runners-up
Amazonas
2 berths
2000 Campeonato Amazonense champions
2000 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up
Maranhão
2 berths
2000 Campeonato Maranhense champions
2000 Campeonato Maranhense 3rd place
Pará
1 berth
2000 Campeonato Paraense champions
Piauí
1 berth
2000 Campeonato Piauiense champions
Rondônia
1 berth
2000 Campeonato Rondoniense runners-up
Roraima
1 berth
2000 Campeonato Roraimense runners-up

Group stage

Group C

Finals

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Tied 1–1 on aggregate. São Raimundo won for having made the best campaign.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: História da Copa Norte. 2021-10-25.
  2. Web site: São Raimundo conquista o tri da Copa Norte. Terra. 18 March 2001.