The 2014 Copa Verde was the first edition of a football competition held in the Brazil. Featuring 16 clubs, with Pará has three vacancies; Amazonas, Distrito Federal and Mato Grosso with two each and Acre, Amapá, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins. The champion earned the spot in the 2015 Copa Sudamericana.Copa Verde will be played from February 12 to April 9, 2014 Confederação Brasileira de Futebol, 4 December 2013
Brasília won the final over Paysandu. However, on July 28, 2014, the title was awarded to Paysandu, due to irregularities of the squad of Brasília. Brasília appealed the decision, and obtained a suspension which reversed this decision temporarily. A final decision by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) declared Brasília as the champion.
Qualified teams AssociationTeamQualification method Acre1 berth Plácido de Castro 2013 Campeonato Acriano champions Amapá1 berth Santos 2013 Campeonato Amapaense champions Amazonas2 berths Princesa do Solimões 2013 Campeonato Amazonense champions Nacional 2013 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up Distrito Federal2 berths Brasiliense 2013 Campeonato Brasiliense champions Brasília 2013 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up Espírito Santo1 berth Desportiva Ferroviária 2013 Campeonato Capixaba champions Mato Grosso2 berths Cuiabá 2013 Campeonato Mato-Grossense champions Mixto 2013 Campeonato Mato-Grossense runners-up Mato Grosso do Sul1 berth CENE 2013 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions Pará3 berths Paysandu 2013 Campeonato Paraense champions Paragominas 2013 Campeonato Paraense runners-up Remo 2013 Campeonato Paraense 3rd place Rondônia1 berth Vilhena 2013 Campeonato Rondoniense champions Roraima1 berth Náutico 2013 Campeonato Roraimense champions Tocantins1 berth Interporto 2013 Campeonato Tocantinense champions
Bracket
Finals
Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Brasília won on penalties.
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