1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

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1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Tournament details
DatesAugust 22, 1971 – April 19, 1972
Teams22 (from 12 associations)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul (3rd title)
Runners-up Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
← 1970
1972 →
All statistics correct as of On January 6, 2012.

The 1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 7th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region. It was played from August 22, 1971, till April 19, 1972, under the home/away match system.

Contents

The teams were split into 3 zones (North American, Central American and Caribbean), each one qualifying two teams to the final tournament, played for the first time in a group system. After the end of the group, a playoff match had to be played because two teams ended with the same points in the lead of the group. This tournament included the Rochester Lancers, the only team from the original North American Soccer League to take part.

Cruz Azul from Mexico won the final, and became for the third time in its history became CONCACAF champion. [1] [2]

North American Zone

October 3, 1971 Elizabeth Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul Elizabeth, United States
Stadium: Farcher's Grove
October 13, 1971 Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 2–0
(2–0 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Mexico City, Mexico
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Note: Elizabeth S.C. forfeit

Elizabeth S.C. forfeit.

Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul advanced to the CONCACAF Final Tournament.

September 19, 1971 Rochester Lancers Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 Flag of Bermuda.svg Pembroke Hamilton Rochester, United States
Stadium: Aquinas Memorial Stadium
Note: [3]
September 26, 1971 Pembroke Hamilton Flag of Bermuda.svg 3–1
(4–5 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Lancers Hamilton, Bermuda
Stadium: Bermuda National Stadium
Note: [4]

Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Lancers advanced to the CONCACAF Final Tournament.

Central American Zone

Preliminary round

August 22, 1971 Diriangén Flag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg 0–5 Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Comunicaciones Diriamba, Nicaragua
Omar Larrosa Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Enrique Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg
Hector Tambasco Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Estadio Colegio La Salle
August 29, 1971 Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg 10–1
(15–1 agg.)		 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén Guatemala City, Guatemala
Hernán Godoy Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Omar Larrosa Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores

First round

August 22, 1971 Aurora Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg 2–1 Flag of El Salvador.svg Atlético Marte San Salvador, El Salvador
Alex Frank Soccerball shade.svg
Edgar Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González
August 29, 1971 Atlético Marte Flag of El Salvador.svg 1–1
(2–3 agg.)		 Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Aurora Guatemala City, Guatemala
Sergio Mendez Soccerball shade.svgEdgar Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores

Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Aurora advanced to the Second Round.

Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa advanced to the Second Round.

September 26, 1971 Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg 5–2 Flag of El Salvador.svg FAS Guatemala City, Guatemala
Omar Larrosa Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Oscar Molina Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Hugo Torres Soccerball shade.svg		 David Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg
Ricardo “la Tuca” Gómez Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
October 3, 1971 FAS Flag of El Salvador.svg 0–3
(2–8 agg.)		 Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Comunicaciones Santa Ana, El Salvador
Hernán Godoy Soccerball shade.svg
Peter Sandoval Soccerball shade.svg
Hugo Torres Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Estadio Óscar Quiteño

Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Comunicaciones advance to the second round

October 12, 1971 Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1–0
(1–0 agg.)		 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia Alajuela, Costa Rica
Walter Elizondo Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 5,775

Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense advanced to the Second Round.

Second round

November 7, 1971 Aurora Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg 1–2 Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Comunicaciones Guatemala City, Guatemala
Rolando Valdez Soccerball shade.svgOscar Molina Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgStadium: Estadio del Ejército

Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Comunicaciones advance to the Final Tournament

Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense advanced to the Final Tournament

Caribbean Zone

September 30, 1971 Transvaal Flag of Suriname (1959-1975).svg 3–1 Flag of Guyana.svg Thomas United
Soccerball shade.svg Pierre
October 5, 1971 Thomas United Flag of Guyana.svg 0–3
(1–6 agg.)		 Flag of Suriname (1959-1975).svg Transvaal

Flag of Suriname (1959-1975).svg Transvaal advanced to the Final Tournament

Estrella Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg w.o. Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg Aigle Noir

Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Estrella advance to the Final Tournament

CONCACAF Final Tournament

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 5320174+138Forced to a playoff
2 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 540185+38
3 Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Comunicaciones (H)5212157+85
4 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Lancers 521265+15
5 Flag of Suriname (1959-1975).svg Transvaal 512238−54
6 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Estrella 5005121−200
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Rochester Lancers Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Suriname (1959-1975).svg Transvaal Guatemala City, Guatemala
Eli Durante Soccerball shade.svg
Carlos Dell’Omodarme Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 42,000
March 16, 1972 Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg 7–0 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Estrella Guatemala City, Guatemala
Héctor Tambasco Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Carlos Guzmán Soccerball shade.svg
Enrique Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg
Antonio Rojas Soccerball shade.svg
Oscar Molina Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 42,000
March 14, 1972 Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2–1 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Estrella
Emilio Valle Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgIsmael Croes Soccerball shade.svg
March 14, 1972 Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 Flag of Suriname (1959-1975).svg Transvaal Guatemala City, Guatemala
Octavio Muciño Soccerball shade.svgEdwin Schal Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
March 16, 1972 Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Lancers Guatemala City, Guatemala
Manfred Seissler Soccerball shade.svgJosé Luis Desachy Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
March 16, 1972 Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg 3–1 Flag of Suriname (1959-1975).svg Transvaal Guatemala City, Guatemala
Héctor Tambasco Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgEdwin Schal Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
March 20, 1972 Rochester Lancers Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Estrella Guatemala City, Guatemala
Francisco Escos Soccerball shade.svg
Charlie Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
March 20, 1972 Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg 1–2 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense Guatemala City, Guatemala
Antonio Rojas Soccerball shade.svgWalter Elizondo Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgStadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
March 22, 1972 Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2–0 Flag of Suriname (1959-1975).svg Transvaal Guatemala City, Guatemala
Roy Saénz Soccerball shade.svg
Emilio Valle Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
March 22, 1972 Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 9–0 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Estrella Guatemala City, Guatemala
Octavio Muciño Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Cesareo Victorino Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Alberto Gómez Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Fernando Bustos Soccerball shade.svg
Antonio Munguía Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
March 23, 1972 Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 3–1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
Fernando Busto Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Octavio Muciño Soccerball shade.svg		Carlos Mejía Soccerball shade.svg
March 23, 1972 Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Lancers
Oscar Molina Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Peter Sandoval Soccerball shade.svg		 Manfred Seissler Soccerball shade.svg
March 26, 1972 Transvaal Flag of Suriname (1959-1975).svg 1–0 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Estrella Guatemala City, Guatemala
Edwin Schal Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
March 26, 1972 Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Lancers Guatemala City, Guatemala
Walter Elizondo Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 40,000
March 26, 1972 Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 3–1 Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Comunicaciones Guatemala City, Guatemala
Octavio Muciño Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Javier Guzmán Soccerball shade.svg		Oscar Molina Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 40,000

Playoff

Playoff
Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 5–1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
Bustos Soccerball shade.svg16'
Vera Soccerball shade.svg25', 60'
Muciño Soccerball shade.svg70', 75' (pen.)		 Villalobos Soccerball shade.svg43'
Estadio Azteca , Mexico City
Referee: Henry Dandawer (USA)

Champion

CONCACAF Champions' Cup
1971 Champion
Flag of Mexico.svg
Cruz Azul
Third title

References

  1. ↑ Copa de Campeones 1971 by Jim Goloboy and Karel Stokkermans on the RSSSF
  2. ↑ "Tercera Copa de Campeones CONCACAF 1971" on Reino Azul (blogsite), April 26, 2014
  3. ↑ Rickey, Jim (September 20, 1971). "Lancers Rout Bermuda, 4-1; DeRosa Says He's Quitying". Democrat and Chronicle. pp. 1D, 3D. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Lancers Win in Overtime". Democrat and Chronicle. September 27, 1971. pp. 1D, 3D. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
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