1968 Torneio do Norte
The 1968 Torneio do Norte was the first edition of a football competition held in Brazil, featuring 9 clubs. In the finals, Remo defeated Piauí 2–1 in the playoff game, after losing the first game 5-1 and winning the second 4–1 to win their first title and earn the right to play in the finals of 1968 Torneio Norte-Nordeste.[1]
| Country |  Brazil |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 October 1968 – 14 February 1969 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Champions |  Remo (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Piauí |
| Goals scored | 119 |
1969 → | |
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paysandu (A) |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 |  Nacional (A) |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | |
| 3 | Tuna Luso |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Fast Clube |
6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piauí (A) |
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 18 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Remo (A) |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 14 | |
| 3 |  Ferroviário |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 14 | |
| 4 | Moto Club |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 8 | |
| 5 | Flamengo |
8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 25 | −20 | 3 |
Knockout stage
Play-off match final
| Remo | 2–1 | Piauí |
|---|---|---|
Adinamar  3', |
Sima 33' |
Referee: Arnaldo Cézar Coelho
References
- "O Remo e a Copa Norte de 1968" (in Portuguese). Blog do Gerson Nogueira. 16 February 2015.
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