1997 Copa Norte

The 1997 Copa Norte was the first edition of a football competition held in Brazil, featuring 10 clubs. Acre and Pará have two clubs whilst Amapá, Amazonas, Maranhão, Piauí, Rondônia and Roraima each have one.

1997 Copa Norte
Country Brazil
Dates23 March – 4 May
Teams10
ChampionsAcre (state) Rio Branco (1st title)
Runners-upPará Remo
Matches played22
Goals scored48 (2.18 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Brazil Edil
(5 goals)
1998 →

In the finals, Rio Branco defeated Remo 2–1 on aggregate to win their first title and earn the right to play in the 1997 Copa CONMEBOL.[1]

Qualified teams
Association Team Qualification method
Acre (state) Acre
2 berths		Rio Branco1996 Campeonato Acreano runners-up
Independência1996 Campeonato Acreano 3rd place
Amapá Amapá
1 berth		Ypiranga
Amazonas (Brazilian state) Amazonas
1 berth		Nacional1996 Campeonato Amazonense champions
Maranhão Maranhão
1 berth		Imperatriz
Pará Pará
2 berths		Remo1996 Campeonato Paraense champions
Tuna Luso1996 Campeonato Paraense runners-up
Piauí Piauí
1 berth		4 de Julho
Rondônia Rondônia
1 berth		Ji-Paraná1996 Campeonato Rondoniense runners-up
Roraima Roraima
1 berth		Baré1996 Campeonato Roraimense runners-up

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Pará Remo (A) 4 4 0 0 10 1 +9 12 Advance to the Finals
2 Maranhão Imperatriz 4 2 1 1 8 7 +1 7
3 Amapá Ypiranga 4 0 3 1 2 4 −2 3
4 Piauí 4 de Julho 4 0 2 2 4 8 −4 2
5 Pará Tuna Luso 4 0 2 2 4 8 −4 2
Source:
(A) Advance to a further round

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Acre (state) Rio Branco (A) 4 3 1 0 6 1 +5 10 Advance to the Finals
2 Rondônia Ji-Paraná 4 2 2 0 3 1 +2 8
3 Amazonas (Brazilian state) Nacional 4 1 2 1 4 6 −2 5
4 Acre (state) Independência 4 1 0 3 2 4 −2 3
5 Roraima Baré 4 0 1 3 2 5 −3 1
Source:
(A) Advance to a further round

Finals
Rio Branco Acre (state)0–0Pará Remo
Report
Remo Pará1–2Acre (state) Rio Branco
Edil 61' Report Venícius 60'
Palmiro 75'
Attendance: 48,752
Referee: Hands Wellington Oliveira

Rio Branco won 2–1 on aggregate.

References
  1. "Copa Norte - Campeões, vices e artilheiros". Campeões do Futebol. 12 July 2006.
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