Copa Verde | |
Year: | 2014 |
Country: | Brazil |
Dates: | 11 February – 21 April |
Num Teams: | 16 |
Champions: | Brasília (1st title) |
Runner-Up: | Paysandu |
Matches: | 30 |
Goals: | 82 |
Top Goal Scorer: | Lima (7 goals) |
Nextseason: | 2015 |
The 2014 Copa Verde was the first edition of a football competition held in the Brazil. Featuring 16 clubs, with Pará has three vacancies; Amazonas, Distrito Federal and Mato Grosso with two each and Acre, Amapá, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins. The champion earned the spot in the 2015 Copa Sudamericana.[1] [2]
Brasília won the final over Paysandu. However, on July 28, 2014, the title was awarded to Paysandu, due to irregularities of the squad of Brasília.[3] Brasília appealed the decision, and obtained a suspension which reversed this decision temporarily.[4] A final decision by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) declared Brasília as the champion.[5]
Association | Team | Qualification method |
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Acre 1 berth | 2013 Campeonato Acriano champions | |
Amapá 1 berth | 2013 Campeonato Amapaense champions | |
Amazonas 2 berths | 2013 Campeonato Amazonense champions | |
2013 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up | ||
Distrito Federal 2 berths | 2013 Campeonato Brasiliense champions | |
2013 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up | ||
Espírito Santo 1 berth | 2013 Campeonato Capixaba champions | |
Mato Grosso 2 berths | 2013 Campeonato Mato-Grossense champions | |
2013 Campeonato Mato-Grossense runners-up | ||
Mato Grosso do Sul 1 berth | 2013 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions | |
Pará 3 berths | 2013 Campeonato Paraense champions | |
2013 Campeonato Paraense runners-up | ||
2013 Campeonato Paraense 3rd place | ||
Rondônia 1 berth | Vilhena | 2013 Campeonato Rondoniense champions |
Roraima 1 berth | 2013 Campeonato Roraimense champions | |
Tocantins 1 berth | 2013 Campeonato Tocantinense champions | |
See main article: 2014 Copa Verde finals.
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Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Brasília won on penalties.