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{{Infobox football league season
| competition                = [[Copa União]]
| season                     = 1987
| winners                    = [[Americano FC|Americano]] {{small|(Blue Module)}} <br> [[Operário Futebol Clube (MS)|Operário-MS]] {{small|(White Module)}}
| promoted                   =
| relegated                  =
| league topscorer           = Manelão ([[Paysandu SC|Paysandu]]) – 6 goals
| biggest home win           = [[Uberlândia EC|Uberândia]] 5–0 [[AA Ponte Preta|Ponte Preta]]
| biggest away win           =
| highest scoring            =
| matches                    = 184
| total goals                = 352
| longest wins               =
| longest unbeaten           =
| longest losses             =
| highest attendance         =
| lowest attendance          =
| average attendance         =
| prevseason                 = [[1986 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|1986 Série B]]
| nextseason                 = [[1988 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|1988 Série B]]
}}
The dispute of Blue and White modules of [[Copa União]] correspond to the second level of [[Copa União Green Module|Green]] and [[1987 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Yellow]] modules of the tournament. The blue module consisted of teams from the south of Brazil, while the white module brought together clubs from the north, northeast and center-west regions. Each of the modules had the participation of 24 clubs, totaling 48 in total.
== Blue Module ==
The tournament is also called '''Taça Heleno Nunes''':<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bolanaarea.com/serie_c_1987_md-azul.htm|title=1987 Módulo Azul |website=Bola na Área |access-date=25 May 2023 |language=pt}}</ref>
===First stage===
====Group A====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=CHA|name_CHA={{flagicon|Santa Catarina}} [[Associação Chapecoense de Futebol|Chapecoense]]
|team2=SCR|name_SCR={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} [[Futebol Clube Santa Cruz|Santa Cruz]]
|team3=PIN|name_PIN={{flagicon|Paraná}} [[Esporte Clube Pinheiros (PR)|Pinheiros]]
|team4=ESP|name_ESP={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} [[Clube Esportivo Bento Gonçalves|Esportivo]]
|win_CHA=2|draw_CHA=4|loss_CHA=0|gf_CHA=6|ga_CHA=4
|win_SCR=2|draw_SCR=4|loss_SCR=0|gf_SCR=5|ga_SCR=3
|win_PIN=1|draw_PIN=2|loss_PIN=2|gf_PIN=5|ga_PIN=4
|win_ESP=0|draw_ESP=2|loss_ESP=3|gf_ESP=3|ga_ESP=8
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
{{small|Note: The match Esportivo vs. Pinheiros it was not played due to the early definition of the group.}}
====Group B====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=CAX|name_CAX={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} [[SER Caxias|Caxias]]
|team2=JUV|name_JUV={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} [[EC Juventude|Juventude]]
|team3=AVA|name_AVA={{flagicon|Santa Catarina}} [[Avaí FC|Avaí]]
|team4=LON|name_LON={{flagicon|Paraná}} [[Londrina EC|Londrina]]
|win_CAX=3|draw_CAX=1|loss_CAX=2|gf_CAX=6|ga_CAX=4
|win_JUV=2|draw_JUV=3|loss_JUV=1|gf_JUV=6|ga_JUV=4
|win_AVA=2|draw_AVA=3|loss_AVA=1|gf_AVA=4|ga_AVA=3
|win_LON=1|draw_LON=1|loss_LON=4|gf_LON=4|ga_LON=9
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
====Group C====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=JUV|name_JUV={{flagicon|São Paulo}} [[CA Juventus|Juventus]]
|team2=AME|name_AME={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} [[Americano FC|Americano]]
|team3=DES|name_DES={{flagicon|Espírito Santo}} [[Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce|Desportiva]]
|team4=EST|name_EST={{flagicon|Espírito Santo}} [[Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube|Estrela do Norte]]
|win_JUV=2|draw_JUV=4|loss_JUV=0|gf_JUV=6|ga_JUV=1
|win_AME=2|draw_AME=3|loss_AME=1|gf_AME=3|ga_AME=2
|win_DES=1|draw_DES=3|loss_DES=2|gf_DES=5|ga_DES=4
|win_EST=2|draw_EST=0|loss_EST=4|gf_EST=2|ga_EST=9
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
====Group D====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=TUP|name_TUP={{flagicon|Minas Gerais}} [[Tupi Football Club|Tupi]]
|team2=BOT|name_BOT={{flagicon|São Paulo}} [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo]]
|team3=AME|name_AME={{flagicon|Minas Gerais}} [[América Mineiro]]
|team4=GOY|name_GOY={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} [[Goytacaz Futebol Clube|Goytacaz]]
|win_TUP=4|draw_TUP=0|loss_TUP=2|gf_TUP=9|ga_TUP=3
|win_BOT=3|draw_BOT=1|loss_BOT=2|gf_BOT=6|ga_BOT=7
|win_AME=2|draw_AME=1|loss_AME=3|gf_AME=4|ga_AME=6
|win_GOY=2|draw_GOY=0|loss_GOY=4|gf_GOY=5|ga_GOY=8
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
====Group E====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=UEC|name_UEC={{flagicon|Minas Gerais}} [[Uberlândia EC|Uberlândia]]
|team2=USC|name_USC={{flagicon|Minas Gerais}} [[Uberaba Sport Club|Uberaba]]
|team3=STA|name_STA={{flagicon|São Paulo}} [[EC Santo André|Santo André]]
|team4=ITU|name_ITU={{flagicon|Goiás}} [[Itumbiara Esporte Clube|Itumbiara]]
|win_UEC=3|draw_UEC=2|loss_UEC=1|gf_UEC=5|ga_UEC=1
|win_USC=2|draw_USC=3|loss_USC=1|gf_USC=2|ga_USC=1
|win_STA=2|draw_STA=2|loss_STA=2|gf_STA=2|ga_STA=3
|win_ITU=0|draw_ITU=3|loss_ITU=3|gf_ITU=0|ga_ITU=4
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
====Group F====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=PON|name_PON={{flagicon|São Paulo}} [[AA Ponte Preta|Ponte Preta]]
|team2=COR|name_COR={{flagicon|Mato Grosso do Sul}} [[Corumbaense Futebol Clube|Corumbaense]]
|team3=ANA|name_ANA={{flagicon|Goiás}} [[Associação Atlética Anapolina|Anapolina]]
|team4=BRA|name_BRA={{flagicon|Distrito Federal}} [[Brasília Futebol Clube|Brasília]]
|win_PON=4|draw_PON=2|loss_PON=0|gf_PON=12|ga_PON=3
|win_COR=2|draw_COR=1|loss_COR=3|gf_COR=8|ga_COR=10
|win_ANA=1|draw_ANA=3|loss_ANA=2|gf_ANA=3|ga_ANA=5
|win_BRA=1|draw_BRA=2|loss_BRA=3|gf_BRA=5|ga_BRA=10
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
===Second stage===
{{TwoLegStart}}
{{TwoLegResult| [[Associação Chapecoense de Futebol|Chapecoense]] || 2–3 | '''[[EC Juventude|Juventude]]''' || 1–2 | 1–1}}
{{TwoLegResult| '''[[SER Caxias|Caxias]]''' || 2–1 | [[Futebol Clube Santa Cruz|Santa Cruz (RS)]] || 1–1 | 1–0}}
{{TwoLegResult| [[CA Juventus|Juventus]] || 1–1 {{pso|4–5}} | '''[[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo (SP)]]''' || 0–1 | 1–0 {{aet}}}}
{{TwoLegResult| [[Tupi Football Club|Tupi]] || 0–2 | '''[[Americano FC|Americano]]''' || 0–1 | 0–1}}
{{TwoLegResult| '''[[Uberlândia EC|Uberlândia]]''' || 5–2 | [[Corumbaense Futebol Clube|Corumbaense]] || 0–1 | 5–1 {{aet}}}}
{{TwoLegResult| '''[[AA Ponte Preta|Ponte Preta]]''' || 3–2 | [[Uberaba Sport Club|Uberaba]] || 0–2 | 3–0}}
{{end}}
===Third stage===
{{TwoLegStart}}
{{TwoLegResult| '''[[EC Juventude|Juventude]]''' || 2–1 | [[SER Caxias|Caxias]] || 1–0 | 1–1}}
{{TwoLegResult| [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo (SP)]] || 2–3 | '''[[Americano FC|Americano]]''' || 1–3 | 1–0}}
{{TwoLegResult| '''[[Uberlândia EC|Uberlândia]]''' || 5–3 | [[AA Ponte Preta|Ponte Preta]] || 5–0 | 0–3}}
{{end}}
===Final stage===
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=AME|name_AME={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} [[Americano FC|Americano]]
|team2=UEC|name_UEC={{flagicon|Minas Gerais}} [[Uberlândia EC|Uberlândia]]
|team3=JUV|name_JUV={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} [[EC Juventude|Juventude]]
|win_AME=1|draw_AME=1|loss_AME=0|gf_AME=2|ga_AME=0
|win_UEC=1|draw_UEC=0|loss_UEC=1|gf_UEC=2|ga_UEC=2
|win_JUV=0|draw_JUV=1|loss_JUV=1|gf_JUV=0|ga_JUV=2
|status_AME=C
|col_A=green1
|result1=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
== White Module ==
The tournament is also called '''Taça Rubens Moreira'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bolanaarea.com/serie_c_1987_md-branco.htm|title=1987 Módulo Branco |website=Bola na Área |access-date=25 May 2023 |language=pt}}</ref>
===First stage===
====Group A====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=MIX|name_MIX={{flagicon|Mato Grosso}} [[Mixto Esporte Clube|Mixto]]
|team2=OPE|name_OPE={{flagicon|Mato Grosso do Sul}} [[Operário Futebol Clube (MS)|Operário (MS)]]
|team3=OVG|name_OVG={{flagicon|Mato Grosso}} [[CE Operário Várzea-Grandense|Operário (MT)]]
|team4=SOB|name_SOB={{flagicon|Distrito Federal}} [[Sobradinho Esporte Clube|Sobradinho]]
|win_MIX=3|draw_MIX=3|loss_MIX=0|gf_MIX=5|ga_MIX=2
|win_OPE=4|draw_OPE=0|loss_OPE=2|gf_OPE=9|ga_OPE=4
|win_OVG=1|draw_OVG=2|loss_OVG=2|gf_OVG=4|ga_OVG=4
|win_SOB=0|draw_SOB=1|loss_SOB=4|gf_SOB=0|ga_SOB=8
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
{{small|Note: The match Sobradinho vs. Operário (MT) it was not played due to the early definition of the group.}}
====Group B====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=CAT|name_CAT={{flagicon|Bahia}} [[Catuense Futebol|Catuense]]
|team2=AUT|name_AUT={{flagicon|Paraíba}} [[Auto Esporte Clube (PB)|Auto Esporte]]
|team3=CRB|name_CRB={{flagicon|Alagoas}} [[Clube de Regatas Brasil|CRB]]
|team4=CEN|name_CEN={{flagicon|Pernambuco}} [[Central Sport Club|Central]]
|win_CAT=5|draw_CAT=0|loss_CAT=1|gf_CAT=11|ga_CAT=3
|win_AUT=3|draw_AUT=1|loss_AUT=2|gf_AUT=8|ga_AUT=7
|win_CRB=2|draw_CRB=1|loss_CRB=3|gf_CRB=6|ga_CRB=10
|win_CEN=1|draw_CEN=0|loss_CEN=5|gf_CEN=6|ga_CEN=11
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
====Group C====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=BOT|name_BOT={{flagicon|Paraíba}} [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)|Botafogo]]
|team2=ARN|name_ARN={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Norte}} [[América de Natal]]
|team3=FOR|name_FOR={{flagicon|Ceará}} [[Fortaleza EC|Fortaleza]]
|team4=ABC|name_ABC={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Norte}} [[ABC Futebol Clube|ABC]]
|win_BOT=3|draw_BOT=1|loss_BOT=2|gf_BOT=8|ga_BOT=9
|win_ARN=2|draw_ARN=3|loss_ARN=1|gf_ARN=8|ga_ARN=5
|win_FOR=2|draw_FOR=2|loss_FOR=2|gf_FOR=6|ga_FOR=5
|win_ABC=1|draw_ABC=2|loss_ABC=3|gf_ABC=7|ga_ABC=10
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
====Group D====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=FER|name_FER={{flagicon|Ceará}} [[Ferroviário Atlético Clube|Ferroviário]]
|team2=SAM|name_SAM={{flagicon|Maranhão}} [[Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube|Sampaio Corrêa]]
|team3=SER|name_SER={{flagicon|Bahia}} [[Serrano Sport Club|Serrano]]
|team4=MAC|name_MAC={{flagicon|Maranhão}} [[Maranhão Atlético Clube|Maranhão]]
|win_FER=3|draw_FER=1|loss_FER=2|gf_FER=7|ga_FER=5
|win_SAM=2|draw_SAM=2|loss_SAM=2|gf_SAM=3|ga_SAM=4
|win_SER=2|draw_SER=2|loss_SER=2|gf_SER=3|ga_SER=3
|win_MAC=2|draw_MAC=1|loss_MAC=3|gf_MAC=6|ga_MAC=7
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
====Group E====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=MOT|name_MOT={{flagicon|Maranhão}} [[Moto Club de São Luís|Moto Club]]
|team2=PIA|name_PIA={{flagicon|Piauí}} [[Piauí Esporte Clube|Piauí]]
|team3=IMP|name_IMP={{flagicon|Maranhão}} [[Sociedade Imperatriz de Desportos|Imperatriz]]
|team4=RIV|name_RIV={{flagicon|Piauí}} [[Ríver Atlético Clube|Ríver]]
|win_MOT=3|draw_MOT=2|loss_MOT=1|gf_MOT=8|ga_MOT=5
|win_PIA=2|draw_PIA=3|loss_PIA=1|gf_PIA=4|ga_PIA=3
|win_IMP=2|draw_IMP=2|loss_IMP=2|gf_IMP=5|ga_IMP=5
|win_RIV=1|draw_RIV=1|loss_RIV=4|gf_RIV=6|ga_RIV=10
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
====Group F====
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=PAY|name_PAY={{flagicon|Pará}} [[Paysandu SC|Paysandu]]
|team2=TUN|name_TUN={{flagicon|Pará}} [[Tuna Luso Brasileira|Tuna Luso]]
|team3=NAC|name_NAC={{flagicon|Amazonas}} [[Nacional Futebol Clube|Nacional]]
|team4=RIO|name_RIO={{flagicon|Amazonas}} [[Atlético Rio Negro Clube|Rio Negro]]
|win_PAY=4|draw_PAY=1|loss_PAY=1|gf_PAY=11|ga_PAY=6
|win_TUN=3|draw_TUN=1|loss_TUN=2|gf_TUN=6|ga_TUN=6
|win_NAC=2|draw_NAC=1|loss_NAC=3|gf_NAC=6|ga_NAC=9
|win_RIO=1|draw_RIO=1|loss_RIO=4|gf_RIO=6|ga_RIO=8
|col_A=green1|text_A=Qualified to second stage
|result1=A
|result2=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
===Second stage===
{{TwoLegStart}}
{{TwoLegResult| '''[[Mixto Esporte Clube|Mixto]]''' || 3–1 |  [[Auto Esporte Clube (PB)|Auto Esporte]] || 0–1 | 3–0}}
{{TwoLegResult| [[Catuense Futebol|Catuense]] || 2–4 | '''[[Operário Futebol Clube (MS)|Operário (MS)]]''' || 0–2 | 2–2}}
{{TwoLegResult| '''[[Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)|Botafogo (PB)]]''' || 1–1 {{pso|3–2}} | [[Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube|Sampaio Corrêa]] || 1–1 | 0–0 {{aet}}}}
{{TwoLegResult| [[Ferroviário Atlético Clube|Ferroviário]] || 0–3 | '''[[América de Natal]]''' || 0–1 | 0–2}}
{{TwoLegResult| [[Moto Club de São Luís|Moto Club]] || 2–5 | '''[[Tuna Luso Brasileira|Tuna Luso]]''' || 0–2 | 2–3 {{aet}}}}
{{TwoLegResult| '''[[Paysandu SC|Paysandu]]''' || 3–1 | [[Piauí Esporte Clube|Piauí]] || 1–1 | 2–0}}
{{end}}
===Third stage===
{{TwoLegStart}}
{{TwoLegResult| [[Mixto Esporte Clube|Mixto]] || 2–4 |  '''[[Operário Futebol Clube (MS)|Operário (MS)]]''' || 0–2 | 2–2}}
{{TwoLegResult| '''[[Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)|Botafogo (PB)]]''' || 2–1 | [[América de Natal]] || 0–1 | 2–0}}
{{TwoLegResult| [[Tuna Luso Brasileira|Tuna Luso]] || 2–3 | '''[[Paysandu SC|Paysandu]]''' || 2–2 | 0–1}}
{{end}}
===Final stage===
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|sortable_table=y
|winpoints=2
|team1=OPE|name_OPE={{flagicon|Mato Grosso do Sul}} [[Operário Futebol Clube (MS)|Operário (MS)]]
|team2=PAY|name_PAY={{flagicon|Pará}} [[Paysandu SC|Paysandu]]
|team3=BOT|name_BOT={{flagicon|Paraíba}} [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)|Botafogo (PB)]]
|win_OPE=1|draw_OPE=1|loss_OPE=0|gf_OPE=2|ga_OPE=1
|win_PAY=1|draw_PAY=0|loss_PAY=1|gf_PAY=3|ga_PAY=2
|win_BOT=0|draw_BOT=1|loss_BOT=1|gf_BOT=0|ga_BOT=2
|status_OPE=C
|col_A=green1
|result1=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Campeonato Brasileiro Série B}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Copa União Blue and White Modules}}
[[Category:Copa União]]
[[Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B seasons|1987]]