Following is the list with the main North-Norweast competitions held before the creation of Copa do Nordeste, in 1994:[1][2] This tournament was realized to comemore the installation of nocturnal light in the Estádio Juvenal Lamartine.
[5][6][7] Tournament held in Recife, organized by the Federação Pernambucana de Futebol and Santa Cruz FC.
[8][9] The tournament included the participation of 1947 state champions from Alagoas (Alexandria [pt]), Bahia (EC Bahia), Ceará (Fortaleza), Paraíba (Botafogo), Pernambuco (Santa Cruz), Rio Grande do Norte (ABC) and Treze, representing Campina Grande.
[10][11] Tournament held in Recife, organized by the Federação Pernambucana de Futebol and Clube Náutico Capibaribe.
According to the regulation, established by the Brazilian Sports Confederation-CBD, the champion teams of the north and northeast regions would decide the title of the North-Northeast Championship in two legs.
Thus, the final phase of the North-Northeast Championship, in accordance with the regulations established by the aforementioned confederation, involved the champion teams of the North and Northeast regions.