Wikipedia - Copa Verde

The Copa Verde (English: Green Cup) is an annual regional knockout football competition in Brazil that started in 2014, and played by 24 teams from the North and Central-West regions, plus Espírito Santo (Espírito Santo state was included because they competed in the old Copa Centro Oeste).

Initially, the champion of the tournament gained a place in the next year's Copa Sudamericana. With the changes implemented by CONMEBOL in 2016, the winners no longer qualify for the Copa Sudamericana. The champion will now have a spot in the third round of the Copa do Brasil of the following year. The cup is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), with two-legged playoff games played from between the 24 participating teams.

History

The tournament was created with the purpose of making a version of the Copa do Nordeste for the Northern Region of Brazil, hence the name Verde, meaning green, is an allusion to the Amazon Rainforest. The competition was expanded to include clubs from the Central-West Region and from Espírito Santo state (as the state competed in the defunct Copa Centro-Oeste). The competition was officially announced in September by the competitions director of the Brazilian Football Confederation.

From 2026 onwards, the Copa Verde will be played in a supercup format between the winners of the Copa Centro-Oeste and the Copa Norte.

The Brazil Copa Verde is a prestigious regional soccer tournament held annually in Brazil, featuring teams from the country's northern and central-western regions. Established to promote football development and regional pride, the Copa Verde showcases some of the most talented clubs from states such as Pará, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, and Goiás, among others. The competition offers a platform for emerging teams to compete at a higher level, often serving as a pathway to national tournaments like the Copa do Brasil. Known for its passionate fan base and vibrant atmosphere, the Copa Verde highlights the rich football culture of Brazil's less prominent regions, making it a highly anticipated event in the Brazilian football calendar.