title: 2001 Copa Norte
text: # 2001 Copa Norte
  
  The 2001 Copa Norte was the fifth edition of a football competition held in Brazil. Featuring 10 clubs, Amazonas and Maranhão have two vacancies; Acre, Amapá, Pará, Piauí, Rondônia and Roraima with one each.
  
  In the finals, São Raimundo drew Paysandu 1–1 on aggregate, but won the title for having made the best campaign. São Raimundo won your third title and earn the right to play in the 2001 Copa dos Campeões.
  
  ## Qualified teams
  
  | Association | Team | Qualification method |
  | - | - | - |
  | Acre 1 berth | Rio Branco | 2000 Campeonato Acreano champions |
  | Amapá 1 berth | Mazagão | 2000 Campeonato Amapaense runners-up |
  | Amazonas 2 berths | Nacional | 2000 Campeonato Amazonense champions |
  | Amazonas 2 berths | São Raimundo | 2000 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up |
  | Maranhão 2 berths | Moto Club | 2000 Campeonato Maranhense champions |
  | Maranhão 2 berths | Maranhão | 2000 Campeonato Maranhense 3rd place |
  | Pará 1 berth | Paysandu | 2000 Campeonato Paraense champions |
  | Piauí 1 berth | River | 2000 Campeonato Piauiense champions |
  | Rondônia 1 berth | Genus | 2000 Campeonato Rondoniense runners-up |
  | Roraima 1 berth | Atlético Roraima | 2000 Campeonato Roraimense runners-up |
  
  ## Group stage
  
  ### Group A
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | São Raimundo (A) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 14 | Advance to Knockout stage |
  | 2 | Genus (A) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 11 | Advance to Knockout stage |
  | 3 | Rio Branco | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 | |
  | 4 | Atlético Roraima | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 3 | |
  
  ### Group B
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Paysandu (A) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 9 | Advance to Knockout stage |
  | 2 | Nacional | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
  | 3 | Moto Club | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 4 | |
  
  ### Group C
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | River (A) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 | Advance to Knockout stage |
  | 2 | Mazagão | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | |
  | 3 | Maranhão | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
  
  ## Bracket
  
  | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | River | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | |
  | Paysandu | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | |
  | Paysandu | 2 | 2 | 4 | Paysandu | 1 | 0 | 1 |
  | | | | | São Raimundo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | Genus | 0 | 0 | 0 | São Raimundo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | São Raimundo | 3 | 4 | 7 | | | | |
  
  ## Finals
  
  Tied 1–1 on aggregate. São Raimundo won for having made the best campaign.
  
  