2018 Copa do Nordeste
The 2018 Copa do Nordeste was the 15th edition of the main football tournament featuring teams from the Brazilian Northeast Region. The competition featured 20 clubs, with Bahia and Pernambuco having three seeds each, and Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Sergipe, Alagoas, Paraíba, Maranhão and Piauí with two seeds each.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | 15 August 2017–7 July 2018 |
| Teams | 20 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sampaio Corrêa |
| Runner-up | Bahia |
| 2019 Copa do Brasil | Sampaio Corrêa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 70 |
| Goals scored | 163 (2.33 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Arthur Cabral Yago (5 goals each) |
| Best player | Andrey |
Sampaio Corrêa defeated the defending champions Bahia 1–0 on aggregate to win their first Copa do Nordeste title. As champions, Sampaio Corrêa qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2019 Copa do Brasil.
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