1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

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1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Copa de Campeones Concacaf
Tournament details
Dates26 April – 5 June
Teams12 (from 12 associations)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul (2nd title)
1969
1971

The 1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 6th edition of the annual international club association football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup

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It was played from 26 April to 5 June 1970 under the home/away match system. The teams were split into three zones (North American, Central American and Caribbean), each qualifying the winner to the final tournament. The final tournament was not held and Cruz Azul were declared CONCACAF Champions after Deportivo Saprissa and SV Transvaal withdrew.

Cruz Azul from Mexico won the competition for the second time in their history, having also won the 1969 Champions' Cup the previous year. [1]

North American Zone

30 June 19701st leg NY Greek Americans Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul New York City, United States
EST Soccerball shade.svg76' Muciño
12 July 19702nd leg Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 5–0 Flag of the United States.svg NY Greek Americans Mexico City, Mexico
CST Muciño Soccerball shade.svg12'Soccerball shade.svg58'
Bidalis Soccerball shade.svg16' (o.g.)
Guerrero Soccerball shade.svg77'Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico

Central American Zone

First round

Torneo Centroamericano de Concacaf 1970 Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa 4400152+138Central American Zone final round
2 Flag of El Salvador.svg Atlético Marte 4202105+54
3 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén 4004119180
Source: [ citation needed ]
28 April 1970 Diriangén Flag of Nicaragua.svg 1–3 Flag of El Salvador.svg Atlético Marte Diriamba, Nicaragua
CST TBD Soccerball shade.svgElenilson Franco Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Sergio Mendez Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Estadio Colegio La Salle

3 May 1970 Atlético Marte Flag of El Salvador.svg 1–1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa San Salvador, El Salvador
CST Elenilson Franco Soccerball shade.svg34'Luis Aguilar Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: Estadio Flor Blanca
12 May 1970 Saprissa Flag of Costa Rica.svg 3–1 Flag of El Salvador.svg Atlético Marte San José, Costa Rica
CST Luis Aguilar Soccerball shade.svg30'
Jimenez Soccerball shade.svg35'Soccerball shade.svg57'
Ricardo Sepulveda Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica

24 May 1970 Saprissa Flag of Costa Rica.svg 9–0 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén San José, Costa Rica
CST Umaña Soccerball shade.svg13'
Marín Soccerball shade.svg25'Soccerball shade.svg50'
Chico Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.)
Aguilar Soccerball shade.svg42'Soccerball shade.svg78'
Heriberto Soccerball shade.svg55'
Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg67'
Grant Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica

Group B

Final Round

Caribbean Zone

First round

14 June 1970 Maple Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1–2 Flag of Suriname (1959-1975).svg Transvaal Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
AST TBD Soccerball shade.svg Edwin Schal Soccerball shade.svg
Harald Reumel “Brammerloo” Soccerball shade.svg

Second round

Team 1 Score Team 2
Racing Haïtien Flag of Haiti.svg ?–? Flag of Jamaica.svg Santos

Final Round

Semi-finals

The semi-finals and final were scratched and Cruz Azul were declared CONCACAF Champions after Deportivo Saprissa and Transvaal both withdrew.

Champion

CONCACAF Champions' Cup
1970 Champions
Flag of Mexico.svg
Cruz Azul
Second title

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References

  1. Goloboy, Jim; Stokkermans, Karel (9 May 2019). "Central American Club Competitions 1970". RSSSF.org. Retrieved 17 June 2023.