The 1968 Torneio do Norte was the first edition of a football competition held in Brazil, featuring 9 clubs. In the finals, Remo defeated Piauí 2–1 in the playoff game, after losing the first game 5-1 and winning the second 4–1 to win their first title and earn the right to play in the finals of 1968 Torneio Norte-Nordeste.[1]
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paysandu (A)
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 |  Nacional (A)
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | |
| 3 | Tuna Luso
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Fast Clube
|
6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Piauí (A)
|
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 18 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Remo (A)
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 14 | |
| 3 |  Ferroviário
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 14 | |
| 4 | Moto Club
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 8 | |
| 5 | Flamengo
|
8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 25 | −20 | 3 |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paysandu
|
1–4 | Piauí
|
0–2 | 1–2 |
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacional
|
3–6 | Remo
|
3–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piauí
|
7–7 | Remo
|
5–1 | 1–4 | 1–2 |
Play-off match final
| Remo | 2–1 | Piauí |
|---|---|---|
Adinamar  3', |
Sima 33' |
Referee: Arnaldo Cézar Coelho
References
- ^ "O Remo e a Copa Norte de 1968" (in Portuguese). Blog do Gerson Nogueira. 16 February 2015.
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