2002 Copa Norte
The 2002 Copa Norte was the sixth and last edition of a football competition held in Brazil. Featuring 16 clubs, Amazonas have three vacancies; Amapá, Maranhão, Pará, Piauí, Rondônia and Roraima with two each; and Acre with one. [1]
| Country |  Brazil | 
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 January – 28 April | 
| Teams | 16 | 
| Champions |  Paysandu (1st title) | 
| Runners-up |  São Raimundo | 
| Matches played | 74 | 
| Goals scored | 214 (2.89 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Lecheva (8 goals) | 
| ← 2001  | |
In the finals, Paysandu defeated São Raimundo 4–0 on aggregate to win their first title and earn the right to play in the 2002 Copa dos Campeões.[2]
Qualified teams
    
| Association | Team | 
|---|---|
|  Acre 1 berth | Vasco de Rio Branco | 
|  Amapá 2 berths | Independente | 
| São José | |
|  Amazonas 3 berths | Nacional | 
| Rio Negro | |
| São Raimundo | |
|  Maranhão 2 berths | Moto Club | 
| Sampaio Corrêa | |
|  Pará 2 berths | Paysandu | 
| Remo | |
|  Piauí 2 berths | Oeiras | 
| River | |
|  Rondônia 2 berths | Ji-Paraná | 
| União Cacoalense | |
|  Roraima 2 berths | Atlético Roraima | 
| Baré | |
First stage
    
    Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Atlético Roraima (A) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 12 | Advance to Second stage | 
| 2 |  São Raimundo (A) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 |  Rio Negro | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 9 | |
| 4 |  Baré | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paysandu (A) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 12 | Advance to Second stage | 
| 2 |  Remo (A) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 | |
| 3 |  Independente | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 7 | |
| 4 |  São José | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 2 | 
Group C
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  River (A) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 14 | Advance to Second stage | 
| 2 |  Moto Club (A) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 |  Sampaio Corrêa | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Oeiras | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 4 | 
Group D
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ji-Paraná (A) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 11 | Advance to Second stage | 
| 2 |  Nacional (A) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | |
| 3 |  União Cacoalense | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Vasco de Rio Branco | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 3 | 
Second stage
    
    Group E
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  São Raimundo (A) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 13 | Advance to the Finals | 
| 2 |  Ji-Paraná | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | |
| 3 |  Nacional | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Atlético Roraima | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 4 | 
Finals
    
| São Raimundo  | 0–1 |  Paysandu | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Zé Augusto  12' | 
| Paysandu  | 3–0 |  São Raimundo | 
|---|---|---|
| Lecheva  20' (pen.), 75' Sandro Goiano  58' | Report | 
Referee: Wagner Tardelli de Azevedo
Paysandu won 4–0 on aggregate.
References
    
- "História da Copa Norte". Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- "Paysandu é campeão no Norte e impede o tetra do São Raimundo". UOL. 28 April 2002.
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