Campeonato Centroamericano

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

Campeonato Centroamericano
Founded1959
Abolished1961
RegionNorth America, Central America & the Caribbean
Number of teams4 or 5 (from 4 or 5 associations)
Related competitionsCONCACAF Champions' Cup
Most successful club(s) Guadalajara
Alajuelense
(1 title each)

History

The first tournament was held in 1959 with one team from North America and three from Central America. No tournament held in 1960 but a second edition was held in 1961. In 1961, the tournament was renamed to Campeónato Centroamericano y Caribe since the tournament was held between clubs from Central America and 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

1959

North America

Guadalajara

Central America

FAS
Alajuelense
Olimpia

1961

Central America

Águila
Alajuelense
Comunicaciones
Olimpia

Caribbean

Jong Holland

Finals
Year Winner Score Runner-up
1959
Details		 Guadalajara Based on final standings Olimpia
1961
Details		 Alajuelense 1–1 / 2–1
Aggr. 3–1		 Jong Holland

Best result by country
Rank Country Best result Best team (Year)
1  Mexico Champions Guadalajara (1959)
 Costa Rica Champions Alajuelense (1961)
3  Honduras Runner-up Olimpia (1959)
 Curacao Runner-up Jong Holland (1961)
5  El Salvador Third Águila (1961)
6  Guatemala Fourth Comunicaciones (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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