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; 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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