2026 Copa Norte
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | 24 March – 27 May |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2026 Copa Norte will be the 7th edition of the football competition held in Brazil. The 2026 edition marks 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]
The champion will have a spot in the third round of the 2027 Copa do Brasil, and will face the 2026 Copa Centro-Oeste champion in the 2026 Copa Verde.
Qualified teams
| Association | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
| Acre 2 berths |
Independência | 2025 Campeonato Acreano champions |
| Galvez | 2025 Campeonato Acreano runners-up | |
| Amapá 1 berth |
Trem | 2025 Campeonato Amapaense champions |
| Amazonas 2 berths |
Amazonas | 2025 Campeonato Amazonense champions |
| Nacional | 2025 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up | |
| Pará 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 | |
| Rondônia 2 berths |
Porto Velho | 2025 Campeonato Rondoniense champions |
| Guaporé | 2025 Campeonato Rondoniense runners-up | |
| Roraima 2 berths |
GAS | 2025 Campeonato Roraimense champions |
| Monte Roraima | 2025 Campeonato Roraimense runners-up |
Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[3]
| Phase | Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 24, 25 and 26 March 2026 | |
| Matchday 2 | 29 and 30 March 2026 | ||
| Matchday 3 | 7, 8 and 9 April 2026 | ||
| Matchday 4 | 15 and 16 April 2026 | ||
| Matchday 5 | 29 April 2026 | ||
| Knockout stage | Semi-finals | 6 May 2026 | |
| Finals | 20 May 2026 | 27 May 2026 | |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Guaporé | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Independência | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Paysandu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Trem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) drawing of lots.[4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) drawing of lots.[4]
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Águia de Marabá | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Amazonas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Galvez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Monte Roraima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Porto Velho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Remo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) drawing of lots.[5]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) drawing of lots.[5]
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Finals | |||||||||
| Winner Group A | — | |||||||||
| Runner-up Group B | — | |||||||||
| Winner SF1 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Winner SF2 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Winner Group B | — | |||||||||
| Runner-up Group A | — | |||||||||
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.