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1997 Copa Norte

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

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.

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

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Association Team Qualification method
Acre (state) Acre
2 berths
Rio Branco 1996 Campeonato Acreano runners-up
Independência 1996 Campeonato Acreano 3rd place
Amapá Amapá
1 berth
Ypiranga
Amazonas (Brazilian state) Amazonas
1 berth
Nacional 1996 Campeonato Amazonense champions
Maranhão Maranhão
1 berth
Imperatriz
Pará Pará
2 berths
Remo 1996 Campeonato Paraense champions
Tuna Luso 1996 Campeonato Paraense runners-up
Piauí Piauí
1 berth
4 de Julho
Rondônia Rondônia
1 berth
Ji-Paraná 1996 Campeonato Rondoniense runners-up
Roraima Roraima
1 berth
Baré 1996 Campeonato Roraimense runners-up

Group stage

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Group A

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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: Bola na Área
(A) Advance to a further round

Group B

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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: Bola na Área
(A) Advance to a further round

Finals

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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

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