| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Costa Rica |
| Dates | 23 February – 13 March |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Costa Rica |
| Runners-up |  Guatemala |
| Third place |  El Salvador |
| Fourth place |  Honduras |
The third edition of the CCCF Championship was held in Costa Rica.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rica | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 8 |
| 2 | Guatemala | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 7 |
| 3 | El Salvador | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | Honduras | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 4 |
| 5 |  Panama | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 3 |
| 6 |  Nicaragua | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 31 | −26 | 2 |
| 1946 CCCF Championship |
|---|
 Costa Rica 2nd title |
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