1968 Torneio Norte-Nordeste

The 1968 Torneio Norte-Nordeste was the first edition of a football competition held in Brazil. In the finals, Sport Recife defeated Remo 5–2 on aggregate to win their first title and earn the right to play in the Torneio dos Campeões da CBD.[1]

1968 Torneio Norte-Nordeste
Country Brazil
ChampionsPernambuco Sport Recife (1st title)
Runners-upPará Remo
1969 →

North Zone
Main article: 1968 Torneio do Norte
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Piauí Piauí 7–7 Pará Remo 5–1 1–4 1–2

Northeast Zone

Final stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Pernambuco Sport Recife (C, Q) 6 5 0 1 13 6 +7 10 Champions and qualified to the Torneio Norte-Nordeste Finals
2 Alagoas CSA 6 3 1 2 11 10 +1 7
3 Pernambuco Santa Cruz 6 2 2 2 10 11 −1 6
4 Ceará Calouros do Ar 6 0 1 5 3 10 −7 1
Source: RSSSF Brasil
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Finals
Remo Pará1–3Pernambuco Sport Recife
Report
Sport Recife Pernambuco2–1Pará Remo
Report

Sport Recife won 5–2 on aggregate.

References
  1. "Há 50 anos, um Nordestão salvava o Sport da decadência". Central 3. 16 January 2018.


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