Paysandu beat Nacional again to win the Copa Norte | OneFootball

Papão players celebrate winning the titleCredits: Paulo Bindá - Staff Images / CBF

Paysandu were crowned champions of the first edition of the Copa Norte, in its format linked to the Copa Verde, by defeating Nacional-AM 4-2 on Thursday night (28) at Carlos Zamith, in Manaus. In the previous match, on the 20th, in Belém, Papão da Curuzu had also won: 1-0. Therefore, they finished 5-2 on aggregate.

With the title, Paysandu secure a place in the third round of the 2027 Copa do Brasil. The team also qualifies to play in the Copa Verde final against Anápolis, who won the Copa Centro-Oeste.

President Samir Xaud at the champions' award ceremonyCredits: Paulo Bindá - Staff Images / CBF

In 2026, in a new move initiated by the CBF, the Copa Verde was split into the Copa Norte and the Copa Centro-Oeste, and one of its objectives was to give greater value to regional matches.

Paysandu and Anápolis will decide the Copa Verde title over two matches. The club from Pará has won the Copa Verde five times and finished runner-up four times.

The team from Goiás, meanwhile, reached the competition's final for the first time.

Paysandu fans celebrate the title at Carlos ZamithCredits: Paulo Bindá - Staff Images / CBF

At Carlos Zamith, with CBF president Samir Xaud in attendance, Paysandu started with great intensity and scored the first goal after 10 minutes through Caio Mello. Kleiton doubled the lead in the 26th minute. Thayllon scored the third right at the start of the second half, which was a cold shower for Nacional's fans.

The home side showed signs of a comeback, with Kaio Wilker scoring twice, in the 20th and 30th minutes. But Marcinho, in the 36th minute, sealed the title triumph.

In addition to Samir Xaud, the event was attended by the presidents of the Pará Football Federation, Ricardo Paul, and the Amazonas Football Federation, Ednailson Rozenha, both also CBF vice-presidents. Rodrigo Cintra, president of the CBF Refereeing Committee, was also present.

Ednailson Rozenha, Ricardo Paul and Rodrigo Cintra present medals on the stage set up on the Carlos Zamith pitchCredits: Paulo Bindá - Staff Images / CBF

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