1947 NAFC Championship

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1947 NAFC Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba
Dates13 – 20 July
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) Estadio La Tropical
Havana, Cuba
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba
Third placeFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored16 (5.33 per match)
Attendance39,400 (13,133 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Adalberto López (4)
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The 1947 NAFC Championship was the first association football championship for the North American Football Confederation (NAFC).

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The first tournament came soon after the founding of the NAFC. Cuba hosted the tournament which included the host national team, Mexico and the United States. Cuba and Mexico they sent their national teams, but the United States Rather than forming a team for the competition, the United States Football Soccer Federation chose to send Ponta Delgada S.C., an amateur team from Fall River, Massachusetts. Ponta Delgada had won both the National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup, but was unable to compete with Mexico and Cuba. Mexico easily handled both the U.S. and Cuba, defeating the first 5–0 and the second 3–1. Cuba took second place with a 5–2 victory over the United States. All matches were held at La Tropical Stadium. [1]

Teams

Venues

Havana
Estadio La Tropical
Capacity: 30,000
Estadio Pedro Marrero.JPG

Results

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico (C)220081+74
2Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba 210165+12
3Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 2002210−80
Source: rsssf
(C) Champions
Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg5–0Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
López Soccerball shade.svg3', 35', 85'
Segura Soccerball shade.svg53'
Ruíz Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
Estadio La Tropical
Attendance: 5,400
Referee: José Tapia (Cuba)

Mexico: Raúl Landeros, Alberto Medina, Sergio Bravo, Alfonso Montemayor (captain); Rodrígo Ruíz, Salvador Arizmendi, Antonio Flores, Julián Durán, Adalberto López, Angel Segura, Carlos Septién

United States: Walter Romanowicz, Joe Machado, Manuel Martin, Joseph Rego-Costa, Joe Ferreira, Jesse Braga, Frank Moniz, Ed Souza, Ed Valentine, John Souza, John Travis

Cuba  Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg1–3Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
José Minsal Soccerball shade.svg42' Septién Soccerball shade.svg30'
Segura Soccerball shade.svg53'
López Soccerball shade.svg83'
Estadio La Tropical
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Sam Gabin (USA)

Mexico: Raúl Landeros, Alberto Medina, Sergio Bravo, Alfonso Montemayor (captain), Rodrígo Ruíz, Salvador Arizmendi, Javier de la Torre, Max Prieto, Adalberto López, Angel Segura, Carlos Septién

Cuba: Juan Ayra, Jacinto Barquín, Enrique Martinez, José Ovide, José Minsal, Francisco Alvarez, Roure, Antonio Mederos, Antonio Villalón, Manuel Briso, Buxadera.

Cuba  Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg5–2Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Antonio Villalón Soccerball shade.svg22', 28'
Luis Gironella Soccerball shade.svg61'
Antonio Mederos Soccerball shade.svg68'
Santiago Veiga Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Souza Soccerball shade.svg50'
Valentine Soccerball shade.svg55'
Estadio La Tropical
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Carlos Esteva Tejada (Mexico)

Cuba: Juan Ayra, Jacinto Barquín, Enrique Martinez, José Ovide, José Minsal, Francisco Alvarez, Santiago Veiga, Antonio Mederos, Antonio Villalón, Luis Gironella, Buxadera

United States: Walter Romanowicz, Joe Machado, Manuel Martin, Joseph Rego-Costa, Joseph Michaels, Jesse Braga, Frank Muniz, Ed Souza, Ed Valentine, John Souza, John Travis

 1947 NAFC Championship 
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
First title

Goalscorers

Four goals

Two goals

One goal

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References

  1. ↑ "Mexico wins 1947 NAFC title". CONCACAF Retro. CONCACAF. July 14, 2012. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ Represented Ponta Delgada S.C.
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