1959 Campeonato Centroamericano

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1959 Campeonato Centroamericano
Tournament details
DatesMay 1–17, 1959
Teams4 (from 4 associations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored20 (3.33 per match)
1961

The 1959 Campeonato Centroamericano (English: Central American Championship) was the first edition of the regional club competition organized by CCCF. It was the first international club tournament for clubs from Central America and North America. The participating clubs were the champions of their respective leagues. [1] The tournament was composed of 3 clubs from Central America and one North American club.

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Participating clubs

Central America

Flag of El Salvador.svg FAS
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia

North America

Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Guadalajara

Matches

Flag of El Salvador.svg FAS 0–2 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
Juan Ulloa Soccerball shade.svg17', 64'

Flag of El Salvador.svg FAS 1–1 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Guadalajara
Omar Murano Soccerball shade.svg67'Sabás Ponce Soccerball shade.svg50'

Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia 2–3 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Guadalajara
Guerrero Soccerball shade.svg76'
Solís Soccerball shade.svg86'
Luis de la Torre Soccerball shade.svg8', 24'
Crescencio Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg28'

Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 1–1 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Guadalajara
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)Moreno Soccerball shade.svg20'

Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia 2–0 Flag of El Salvador.svg FAS

Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 3–4 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia
Solís Soccerball shade.svg21' (o.g.)
Juan Ulloa Soccerball shade.svg24'
Villalobos Soccerball shade.svg40'
Leaky Soccerball shade.svg36'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg59', 80'
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)

Standings

PosClubPWDLGFGAGDPtsResult
1 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia 320186+24Champions1
2 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Guadalajara 312054+14Runners-up
3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 311165+13
4 Flag of El Salvador.svg FAS 301215-41
Notes
  1. Olimpia were declared champions by best goal difference.

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References

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