Campeonato Centroamericano

Campeonato Centroamericano
Founded 1959
Abolished 1961
Region North America, Central America & The Caribbean (CONCACAF)
Number of teams 4 (from 4 associations)
Related competitions CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Most successful club(s) Mexico Guadalajara
Costa Rica Alajuelense
(1 Title)

The Campeonato Centroamericano was the first attempt for an international tournament for the CONCACAF region.[1]

History

The first tournament was held in 1959 with team from North (1) and Central America (3). There was no tournament held in 1960 but continued for its second edition in 1961. In 1961, the tournament was renamed to Campeónato Centroamericano y Caribe since the tournament was held between clubs from Central America (3) and a club from the Caribbean. This was the last edition as the following year in 1962 the CONCACAF Champions' Cup began. The Campeonato Centroamericano served as an unofficial forerunner to the international tournament between CONCACAF clubs eventually leading to the current CONCACAF Champions League.

Qualification

North America

Mexico Guadalajara

Central America

El Salvador FAS
Costa Rica Alajuelense
Honduras Olimpia

Central America

El Salvador FAS
Costa Rica Alajuelense
Honduras Olimpia

Caribbean

Curaçao Jong Holland

Finals

Year Winner Score Runner-up
1959
Details		 Guadalajara Mexico Based on final standings Honduras Olimpia
1960 Tournament not held
1961
Details		 Jong Holland Curaçao 1 – 1 / 1 – 2
Aggr. 1 – 3		 Costa Rica Alajuelense

Top countries

Rank Country Winner Runner
-up		 Losing
Semi-
finalist		 Winner Runner Up Losing
Semifinalist
1  Mexico 1 0 0 Guadalajara (1959)
 CRC 1 0 0 Alajuelense (1961)
3  HON 0 0 0 Olimpia (1959)
 Curacao 0 0 0 Jong Holland (1961)

Best result by country

Rank Country Best result Best Team (Year)
1  Mexico Champions (x1) Guadalajara (1959)
 CRC Champions (x1) Alajuelense (1961)
3  HON Runner-up (x1) Olimpia (1959)
 Curacao Runner-up (x1) Jong Holland (1961)
5  El Salvador Fourth (x1) FAS (1959, 1961)

References

  1. ↑ Lugo, Erik Francisco (23 December 2015). "Championship of Central America and Mexico". IFHSS. Periódico Esto (Ciudad de México). Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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