2018 Copa Verde
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | 21 January – 16 May |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Paysandu (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Atlético Itapemirim |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Goals scored | 103 (3.03 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Cassiano(9 goals) |
The 2018 Copa Verde was the fifth edition of a football competition held in Brazil. Featuring 18 clubs, Distrito Federal, Mato Grosso do Sul and Tocantins has two vacancies; Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia and Roraima with one each. The others four berths was set according to CBF ranking.[1]
In the finals, Paysandu defeated Atlético Itapemirim 3–1 on aggregate to win their second title and a place in the Round of 16 of the 2019 Copa do Brasil.[2]
Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[3]
| Stage | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 21 January 2018 | 24 January 2018 |
| Round of 16 | 31 January and 7, 8 and 9 February 2018 | 14, 15, 20 and 21 February 2018 |
| Quarter-finals | 7 and 8 March 2018 | 15, 17 and 18 March 2018 |
| Semi-finals | 27 and 28 March 2018 | 11 and 12 April 2018 |
| Finals | 25 April 2018 | 16 May 2018 |
Preliminary round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Interporto  |
5–2 |  Princesa do Solimões |
3–2 | 2–0 |
Corumbaense  |
3–2 |  Ceilândia |
3–1 | 0–1 |
