| Copa Verde | |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Dates: | 21 January – 16 May |
| Num Teams: | 18 |
| Champions: | Paysandu (2nd title) |
| Runner-Up: | Atlético Itapemirim |
| Matches: | 34 |
| Goals: | 103 |
| Top Goal Scorer: |  Cassiano(9 goals) |
| Prevseason: | 2017 |
| Nextseason: | 2019 |
The 2018 Copa Verde was the fifth edition of a football competition held in Brazil. Featuring 18 clubs, Distrito Federal, Mato Grosso do Sul and Tocantins has two vacancies; Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia and Roraima with one each. The others four berths was set according to CBF ranking.[1]
In the finals, Paysandu defeated Atlético Itapemirim 3–1 on aggregate to win their second title and a place in the Round of 16 of the 2019 Copa do Brasil.[2]
| Association | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
| Acre 1+1 berths | 2017 Campeonato Acriano champions | |
| 3rd best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified | ||
| Amapá 1 berth | 2017 Campeonato Amapaense champions | |
| Amazonas 1+1 berths | 2017 Campeonato Amazonense champions | |
| 4th best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified | ||
| Distrito Federal 2 berths | 2017 Campeonato Brasiliense champions | |
| 2017 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up | ||
| Espírito Santo 1 berth | 2017 Copa Espírito Santo champions | |
| Mato Grosso 1+1 berths | 2017 Campeonato Mato-Grossense champions | |
| 1st best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified | ||
| Mato Grosso do Sul 2 berths | 2017 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions | |
| 2017 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense 3rd place | ||
| Pará 1+1 berths | 2017 Campeonato Paraense champions | |
| 2nd best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified | ||
| Rondônia 1 berth | 2017 Campeonato Rondoniense champions | |
| Roraima 1 berth | 2017 Campeonato Roraimense champions | |
| Tocantins 2 berths | 2017 Campeonato Tocantinense champions | |
| 2017 Campeonato Tocantinense runners-up | ||
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[3]
| Stage | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 21 January 2018 | 24 January 2018 |
| Round of 16 | 31 January and 7, 8 and 9 February 2018 | 14, 15, 20 and 21 February 2018 |
| Quarter-finals | 7 and 8 March 2018 | 15, 17 and 18 March 2018 |
| Semi-finals | 27 and 28 March 2018 | 11 and 12 April 2018 |
| Finals | 25 April 2018 | 16 May 2018 |
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See main article: 2018 Copa Verde finals.
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Paysandu won 3–1 on aggregate.