1949 NAFC Championship

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1949 NAFC Championship
Tournament details
Host country Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Mexico
Dates4 – 25 September
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored28 (4.67 per match)
Attendance198,000 (33,000 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Horacio Casarín
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Luis de la Fuente (4 goals each)
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The 1949 NAFC Championship was the second edition of the association football championship for the North American Football Confederation.

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In 1949, the NAFC Championship served both as a regional championship as well as the regional qualification tournament for the 1950 FIFA World Cup and was held in Mexico City. Four teams were invited, Cuba, Mexico, Canada and the United States, but Canada did not send a team.

Mexico easily topped the standings, going undefeated and outscoring the two other teams seventeen goals to two. The United States came in second and Cuba, winless in its four games, was third. As the top two teams qualified for the World Cup, Mexico and the U.S. went to the finals in Brazil. And for Mexico Qualified to the 1952 Panamerican Championship in Chile.

Teams

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada was also invited. However they did not send their team.

Venues

Mexico City
Estadio de los Deportes
Capacity: 33,000
Sobrevuelos CDMX HJ2A6001 (40386252041).jpg

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico (C)4400172+158 1950 FIFA World Cup
2Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 4112815−73
3Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba 4013311−81
Source: rsssf
(C) Champions

Matches

United States  Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg0–6Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Report Flores Soccerball shade.svg20'
Luna Soccerball shade.svg30'
de la Fuente Soccerball shade.svg37', 55', 58'
Septién Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadío de los Deportes, Mexico City
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: José Tapia (Cuba)

Mexico: Raúl Córdoba, Felipe Zetter, Carlos Laviada (captain), José Antonio Roca, Mario Ochoa, Héctor Ortíz, Antonio Flores, Luis Luna, Horacio Casarín, Luis de la Fuente, Carlos Septién

United States: Frank Borghi, Ben Wattman, Manuel Martin, Walter Bahr, Charlie Colombo, Bill Sheppell, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Pete Matevich, John Souza, Benny McLaughlin

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg2–0Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba
Luna Soccerball shade.svg26'
Casarín Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report
Estadío de los Deportes, Mexico City
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Prudencio García (United States)

Mexico: Raúl Córdoba, Jorge Romo, Carlos Laviada (captain), José Antonio Roca, Mario Ochoa, Héctor Ortíz, Antonio Flores, Luis Luna, Horacio Casarín, Luis de la Fuente, Carlos Septién

Cuba: Arozamena, Barquín, Llerandi, Ovide, J.Minsal, Torrent, Veiga, Fano, Gómez, Torres, Brios, Granado

Cuba  Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg1–1Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Wallace Soccerball shade.svg23'
Estadío de los Deportes, Mexico City
Attendance: 8,000

Cuba: Rolando Aguilar, Jacinto Barquín, Bernardo Llerandi, José Minsal, Marcelino Minsal, Francisco Torrent, Clerch, José Gómez, Ricardo Torres, Vicente Pérez, Manuel Briso, A. Granado

United States: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, Bill Sheppell, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Pete Matevich, John Souza, Benny McLaughlin

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg6–2Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Ortíz Soccerball shade.svg14'
Casarín Soccerball shade.svg23', 41', 76'
de la Fuente Soccerball shade.svg47'
Ochoa Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Souza Soccerball shade.svg52'
Wattman Soccerball shade.svg90'
Estadío de los Deportes, Mexico City
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: José Tapia (Cuba)

Mexico: Melesio Osnaya, Jorge Romo, Carlos Laviada (captain), Héctor Ortíz, Mario Ochoa, José Antonio Roca, Antonio Flores, Francisco Hernández, Horacio Casarín, Luis de la Fuente, Carlos Septién

United States: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, Bill Sheppell, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Ben Wattman, John Souza, Benny McLaughlin

United States  Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg5–2Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba
Bahr Soccerball shade.svg16'
Souza Soccerball shade.svg23'
Matevich Soccerball shade.svg30', 35'
Wallace Soccerball shade.svg48'		 Report Barquín Soccerball shade.svg42'
Veiga Soccerball shade.svg50'
Estadío de los Deportes, Mexico City
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Nieto Lara (Mexico)

United States: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, Bill Sheppell, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Pete Matevich, John Souza, Benny McLaughlin

Cuba: Pedro Arosemana (Rolando Aguilar 40'), Jacinto Barquín, Bernardo Llerandi, José Ovide, José Minsal, Francisco Torrent, Santiago Veiga, José Gómez, Ricardo Torres, Angel Valdes, Manuel Brioso, Armando Granado

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg3–0Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba
Naranjo Soccerball shade.svg44'
Flores Soccerball shade.svg58'
Naranjo Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report
Estadío de los Deportes, Mexico City
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Prudencio García (United States)

Mexico: Melesio Osnaya, Felipe Zetter, Gregorio "Tepa" Gómez, Alfonso Montemayor (captain), Samuel Cuburu, Raúl Varela, Antonio Flores, José Naranjo, Mario "Flaco" Pérez, Luis Vázquez, Enrique Sesma

Cuba: Aguilar, Barquín, Llerandi, Ovide, J.Minsal, Torrent, Veiga, Pérez, Gómez, Torres, Valdés, Granado, Fano

 1949 NAFC Championship 
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
Second title

Mexico and United States Qualified to the 1950 FIFA World Cup

Mexico Qualifies to the 1952 Panamerican Championship

Goalscorers

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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