2026 Copa Norte finals

The 2026 Copa Norte finals was the final two-legged tie that decided the 2026 Copa Norte, the 7th season of the Copa Norte, Brazil's regional cup football tournament organised by the Brazilian Football Confederation. The 2026 edition marked the return of the competition, which has not been held since 2002.[1]

2026 Copa Norte finals
Event2026 Copa Norte
on aggregate
First leg
Date20 May 2026
VenueMangueirão, Belém
RefereeAlisson Sidnei Furtado
Attendance33,143
Second leg
Date28 May 2026
VenueEstádio Municipal Carlos Zamith, Manaus
RefereePaulo Henrique Schleich Vollkopf
Attendance6,132
2002
2027

The finals were contested between Paysandu, from Pará, and Nacional, from Amazonas.[2][3]

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.[4]

Teams

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Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Pará Paysandu 2 (2001, 2002)
Amazonas (Brazilian state) Nacional None

Road to the final

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Note: In all scores below, the score of the finalist is given first.

Pará Paysandu Round Amazonas (Brazilian state) Nacional
Opponent Venue Score Opponent Venue Score

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Amazonas (Brazilian state) Nacional (A) 5 13
2 Pará Paysandu (A) 5 9
3 Rondônia Guaporé 5 7
4 Amapá Trem 5 6
5 Acre (state) Independência 5 5
6 Roraima GAS 5 3
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2026. Source: CBF
(A) Advance to a further round
Group stage

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Amazonas (Brazilian state) Nacional (A) 5 13
2 Pará Paysandu (A) 5 9
3 Rondônia Guaporé 5 7
4 Amapá Trem 5 6
5 Acre (state) Independência 5 5
6 Roraima GAS 5 3
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2026. Source: CBF
(A) Advance to a further round
Pará Águia de Marabá Away5–1 Semi-finals Rondônia Porto Velho Home1–1 (2–0 p)

Format

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The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If tied on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.

Matches

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First leg

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Paysandu Pará1–0Amazonas (Brazilian state) Nacional
Castro 52' Report
Attendance: 33,143
Referee: Alisson Sidnei Furtado (Tocantins)
Paysandu
Nacional
GK12Brazil Gabriel Mesquita
DF2Brazil Edílson
DF15Brazil Castro
DF3Uruguay Yeferson Quintana
DF31Uruguay Facundo Bonifazi
MF39Brazil Pedro HenriqueYellow card 21'downward-facing red arrow 83'
MF8Brazil Caio Mello
MF10Brazil Marcinho (c)downward-facing red arrow 69'
FW30Brazil Thalysondownward-facing red arrow 69'
FW75Brazil Kleiton Pegodownward-facing red arrow 83'
FW9Brazil Ítalodownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutes:
GK41Brazil Marcão
DF4Brazil Iarley
DF14Brazil Bruno Bispo
DF77Brazil Luciano Taboca
MF5Brazil Henrico
MF20Brazil Matheus Capixaba
MF23Brazil Brianupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF25Brazil Tiago Índio
MF96Brazil Matheus Vargasupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF99Brazil Lucas Cardosoupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW19Brazil Thayllonupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW98Brazil Juninhoupward-facing green arrow 69'
 
Coach:
Brazil Júnior Rocha
GK1Brazil Caio
DF14Brazil Ryan SantosYellow card 35'downward-facing red arrow 70'
DF4Brazil Thiago Lopes
DF3Brazil Michel Custódio
DF6Brazil Wendel
MF17Brazil MilianoYellow card 4'downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF5Brazil Rodrigo (c)
MF8Brazil Erick Varão
MF11Brazil Renanzinhodownward-facing red arrow 59'
FW9Brazil Rafa Marcosdownward-facing red arrow 82'
FW18Brazil Vitinhodownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK12Brazil Igor Rayan
DF2Brazil João Barbieriupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF13Brazil Anderson Alagoanoupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF15Brazil Fredson
DF16Brazil Mateus Müller
MF7Brazil PH
MF26Brazil Ícaro Alves
FW20Brazil Caio Manchaupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW21Brazil Douglasupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW23Ecuador Kevin Mercadoupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW28Brazil Max
 
 
Coach:
Brazil Júlio César Nunes

Assistant referees:
Fábio Pereira (Tocantins)
Samuel Smith Nóbrega Silva (Tocantins)
Fourth official:
Dewson Fernando Freitas da Silva (Pará)
Fifth official:
Thânia Lopes da Silva (Pará)
Video assistant referee:
Wanbelton Lisboa Valente (Pará)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Luís Diego Nascimento Lopes (Pará)

Second leg

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Nacional Amazonas (Brazilian state)2–4Pará Paysandu
Kaio Wilker 65', 75' Report Caio Mello 10'
Kleiton Pego 26'
Thayllon 50'
Marcinho 81'
Attendance: 6,132
Referee: Paulo Henrique Schleich Vollkopf (Mato Grosso do Sul)
Nacional
Paysandu
GK1Brazil Caio
DF14Brazil Ryan Santos
DF3Brazil Michel Custódio
DF4Brazil Thiago Lopesdownward-facing red arrow 90+5'
DF6Brazil Wendel
MF17Brazil Miliano
MF5Brazil Rodrigo (c)Yellow card 11'downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF8Brazil Erick VarãoYellow card 45+3'
MF11Brazil RenanzinhoYellow card 69'downward-facing red arrow 85'
FW9Brazil Rafa Marcosdownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW20Brazil Caio Manchadownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK12Brazil Igor Rayan
DF2Brazil João Barbieri
DF13Brazil Anderson Alagoano
DF15Brazil Fredson
DF16Brazil Mateus Müller
MF10Brazil Kaio WilkerYellow card 85'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF19Brazil PH
FW7Brazil Givaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW18Brazil Vitinhoupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW21Brazil Douglas
FW23Ecuador Kevin Mercadoupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW28Brazil Ryan Lukaupward-facing green arrow 90+5'
 
Coach:
Brazil Júlio César Nunes
GK12Brazil Gabriel Mesquita
DF2Brazil Edílson
DF15Brazil Castro
DF3Uruguay Yeferson QuintanaYellow card 42'downward-facing red arrow 56'
DF31Uruguay Facundo Bonifazidownward-facing red arrow 79'
MF39Brazil Pedro Henrique
MF8Brazil Caio Mellodownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF10Brazil Marcinho (c)Yellow card 81'
FW30Brazil Thalysondownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW75Brazil Kleiton Pegodownward-facing red arrow 72'
FW9Brazil Ítalo
Substitutes:
GK41Brazil Marcão
DF4Brazil Iarley
DF14Brazil Bruno Bispoupward-facing green arrow 56'
DF77Brazil Luciano Tabocaupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF5Brazil Henrico
MF23Brazil BrianYellow card 53'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF96Brazil Matheus Vargas
MF99Brazil Lucas Cardosoupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW19Brazil ThayllonYellow card 67'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW98Brazil Juninho
 
 
 
Coach:
Brazil Júnior Rocha

Assistant referees:
Eduardo Gonçalves da Cruz (Mato Grosso do Sul)
Carlos Eduardo Ribeiro Santos (Mato Grosso)
Fourth official:
Antônio Carlos Pequeno Frutuoso (Amazonas)
Fifth official:
Noélia Chaves da Paixão (Amazonas)
Video assistant referee:
Márcio Henrique de Góis (São Paulo)
Assistant video assistant referee:
José Reinaldo Nascimento Júnior (Distrito Federal)
Rafael Martins Diniz (Distrito Federal)

See also

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References

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