1968 Torneio do Norte
Football tournament season
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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
Play-off match final
Referee: Arnaldo Cézar Coelho