1959 Campeonato Centroamericano

The 1959 Campeonato Centroamericano was the first attempt in an international tournament for the CONCACAF region. All teams that participated were champions of their respective leagues.[1] The tournament was composed of one club from North America and three from Central America.

1959 Campeonato Centroamericano
Campeónato Centroamericano
Tournament details
DatesMay 1–17, 1959
Teams4 (from 4 associations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored20 (3.33 per match)

Teams

North America

Mexico Guadalajara

Central America

El Salvador FAS
Costa Rica Alajuelense
Honduras Olimpia

Matches

El Salvador FAS0–2Costa Rica Alajuelense
Juan Ulloa 17', 64'

El Salvador FAS1–1Mexico Guadalajara
Omar Murano 67' Sabás Ponce 50'

Honduras Olimpia2–3Mexico Guadalajara
Guerrero 76'
Solís 86'
Luis de la Torre 8', 24'
Crescencio Gutiérrez 28'

Costa Rica Alajuelense1–1Mexico Guadalajara
Herrera 90' (pen.) Moreno 20'

Honduras Olimpia2–0El Salvador FAS

Costa Rica Alajuelense3–4Honduras Olimpia
Solís 21' (o.g.)
Juan Ulloa 24'
Villalobos 40'
Leaky 36'
Rodríguez 59', 80'
Pavón 65' (pen.)

Final standings

Pos Club P W D L GF GA Pts Result
2Honduras Olimpia 3201864Champions
1Mexico Guadalajara 3120544
3Costa Rica Alajuelense 3111653
4El Salvador FAS 3012151

Olimpia were declared winners had a better goal average (+2, +1).

References

  1. Lugo, Erik Francisco (23 December 2015). "Championship of Central America and Mexico". IFHSS. Periódico Esto (Ciudad de México). Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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