Copa Verde
The Copa Verde (English: Green Cup) is an annual regional knockout football competition in Brazil that started in 2014, and played by 24 teams from the North and Central-West regions, plus Espírito Santo (Espírito Santo state was included because they competed in the old Copa Centro Oeste).
| Organising body | Brazilian Football Confederation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Region | Brazil's North and Central-West plus Espírito Santo |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| Qualifier for | Copa do Brasil (third round) |
| Current champions | Goiás (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Paysandu (3 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | TV Brasil |
| Website | Official website |
| 2024 Copa Verde | |
Initially, the champion of the tournament gained a place in the next year's Copa Sudamericana. With the changes implemented by CONMEBOL in 2016 causes a competition no longer qualify in Copa Sudamericana from edition. The champion will now have a spot in the third round of the Copa do Brasil of the following year. The cup is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), with two-legged playoff games played from between the 24 participating teams.