2019 Copa do Nordeste
The 2019 Copa do Nordeste was the 16th edition of the main football tournament featuring teams from the Brazilian Northeast Region. The competition featured 16 clubs, with Bahia, Ceará and Pernambuco having two seeds each, and Rio Grande do Norte, Sergipe, Alagoas, Paraíba, Maranhão and Piauí with one seed each. Four teams were decided by a qualifying tournament (Pré-Copa do Nordeste).
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | 15 January – 29 May |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Fortaleza |
| Runner-up | Botafogo-PB |
| 2020 Copa do Brasil | Fortaleza |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 156 (2.17 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Gilberto Júnior Santos (8 goals each) |
| Best player | Edinho |
In the finals, Fortaleza defeated Botafogo-PB 2–0 on aggregate to win their first Copa do Nordeste title. As champions, Fortaleza qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2020 Copa do Brasil.
Sampaio Corrêa were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage.
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