2022 Copa do Nordeste
The 2022 Copa do Nordeste was the 19th 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 Alagoas, Maranhão, Paraíba, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe with one seed each. Four teams were decided by a qualifying tournament (Eliminatórias Copa do Nordeste 2022). The Copa do Nordeste began on 22 January and ended on 3 April 2022. Bahia were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | 22 January – 3 April |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Fortaleza (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Sport |
| 2023 Copa do Brasil | Sport |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 172 (2.39 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Hugo Rodallega (8 goals) |
| Best player | Mailson |
Fortaleza defeated Sport 2–1 on aggregate in the finals to win their second title. As champions, Fortaleza would qualify for the third round of the 2023 Copa do Brasil, but they qualified for the Copa do Brasil as Série A 8th place. Therefore, the Copa do Nordeste berth was awarded to the runners-up Sport.