The 2026 Copa Norte was the 7th edition of the football competition held in Brazil. The 2026 edition marked the return of the competition, which has not been held since 2002.[1] Featuring 12 clubs, Acre, Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia and Roraima have two vacancies; Amapá with one. The other one berth was set according to CBF ranking.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | 24 March – 28 May |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Goals scored | 121 (3.56 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | (4 goals each) |
In the finals, Paysandu defeated Nacional 5–2 on aggregate to win their second title and a place in the third round of the 2027 Copa do Brasil and earned the right to play against 2026 Copa Centro-Oeste winners Anápolis in the 2026 Copa Verde.[3]
Qualified teams
edit| Association | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
2 berths | Independência | 2025 Campeonato Acreano champions |
| Galvez | 2025 Campeonato Acreano runners-up | |
1 berth | Trem | 2025 Campeonato Amapaense champions |
2 berths | Amazonas | 2025 Campeonato Amazonense champions |
| Nacional | 2025 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up | |
2+1 berths | Remo | 2025 Campeonato Paraense champions |
| Paysandu | 2025 Campeonato Paraense runners-up | |
| Águia de Marabá | Best placed team in the 2026 CBF ranking not already qualified | |
2 berths | Porto Velho | 2025 Campeonato Rondoniense champions |
| Guaporé | 2025 Campeonato Rondoniense runners-up | |
2 berths | GAS | 2025 Campeonato Roraimense champions |
| Monte Roraima | 2025 Campeonato Roraimense runners-up | |
Schedule
editThe schedule of the competition is as follows.[4]
| Phase | Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 24, 25 and 26 March 2026 | |
| Matchday 2 | 29, 30 and 31 March 2026 | ||
| Matchday 3 | 7, 8 and 9 April 2026 | ||
| Matchday 4 | 15 April 2026 | ||
| Matchday 5 | 29 April 2026 | ||
| Knockout stage | Semi-finals | 6 May 2026 | |
| Finals | 20 May 2026 | 28 May 2026 | |
Group stage
editGroup A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 13 | Advance to Knockout stage | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 3 |
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 13 | Advance to Knockout stage | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 2 |
Knockout stage
editBracket
edit| Semi-finals | Finals | |||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||
| 5 | ||||||||||
| 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
| 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1 (2) | ||||||||||
| 1 (0) | ||||||||||
Finals
edit| Nacional | 2–4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kaio Wilker |
Report | Caio Mello Kleiton Pego Thayllon Marcinho |
Paysandu won 5–2 on aggregate.
References
edit- ↑ "CBF oficializa retorno da Copa Norte como classificatória para Copa Verde". Roma News. 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "Regionais 2026: veja classificados para as Copas do Nordeste, Sul-Sudeste, Norte e Centro-Oeste". Globo Esporte. 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "Paysandu vence Nacional de novo e é campeão da Copa Norte". CBF. 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "COPA NORTE - TABELA DETALHADA / EDIÇÃO 2026" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF.
- ↑ "Regulamento Específico da Competição" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "Regulamento Específico da Competição" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 11 February 2026.