Paysandu clinches sixth Copa Verde title with 4-0 win over Anápolis
On 7 June 2026, Paysandu defeated Anápolis 4–0 at the Mangueirão stadium in Belém, overturning a 3–1 first‑leg deficit to win the Copa Verde for the sixth time. Goals were scored by Kleiton Pego, Castro and Ítalo Carvalho (twice). Over 40 000 spectators witnessed the comeback, and the club secured a R$ 400 000 prize, the largest in the tournament’s history.
The victory sparked massive celebrations across Belém, with thousands of fans gathering in the Aldeia Cabana neighbourhood and displaying a “Hexa” mosaic in the stadium’s stands. The win also guarantees Paysandu a place in the third phase of the 2027 Copa do Brasil, while runner‑up Anápolis earned a R$ 250 000 prize and a spot in the same competition’s later round.
The final was officiated by a team of referees from several states, including fourth‑official Daniel Alejandro Hidalgo Blanco from Roraima, marking a first for the state’s officials in a regional final.