1977 CONCACAF Championship

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1977 CONCACAF Championship
Tournament details
Host countryMexico
Dates8–23 October
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg  Haiti
Third placeFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Fourth placeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored55 (3.67 per match)
Attendance790,097 (52,673 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Mexico.svg Víctor Rangel (6 goals)
1973
1981

The 1977 CONCACAF Championship, the seventh edition of the CONCACAF Championship, was held in Mexico from 8 to 23 October. Mexico, as the host nation, easily secured a third title and a place in Argentina '78 since the tournament also served as qualification to the World Cup. The North, Central American and Caribbean zone was allocated 1 place (out of 16) in the final tournament.

Contents

Qualification

Venues

Mexico City San Nicolás de los Garza
Estadio Azteca Estadio Universitario
Capacity: 105,000Capacity: 41,615
Estadio Azteca 07a.jpg
Estadio Universitario UANL.jpg

Final round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (C)5500205+1510 1978 FIFA World Cup
2Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg  Haiti 53116607
3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 52128915
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 52127815
5Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 511381023
6Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 5005617110
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg3–2Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg15', 38'
Alfaro Soccerball shade.svg85'
Schal Soccerball shade.svg2'
Rigters Soccerball shade.svg55'
Estadio Universitario, Monterrey
Attendance: 26,065
Referee: Wuertz (United States)

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Budd Soccerball shade.svg85' Zapata Soccerball shade.svg44', 84'
Estadio Universitario, Monterrey
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Pestarino (Argentina)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4–1Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg  Haiti
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg1'
Rangel Soccerball shade.svg46', 70', 82'
Auguste Soccerball shade.svg78'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 108,000
Referee: Barreto Ruiz (Uruguay)

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
Parsons Soccerball shade.svg32'
Bakić Soccerball shade.svg74'
Olmberg Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 90,000
Referee: Siles Calderón (Costa Rica)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Cárdenas Soccerball shade.svg36'
Rangel Soccerball shade.svg59', 90'
Huezo Soccerball shade.svg75'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 110,000
Referee: Toros Kibritjian (United States)

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg1–2Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg  Haiti
Mitrovich Soccerball shade.svg58' Domingue Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.)
Bayonne Soccerball shade.svg44'
Estadio Universitario, Monterrey
Attendance: 13,465
Referee: Pestarino (Argentina)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg8–1Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
Rangel Soccerball shade.svg24'
Isiordia Soccerball shade.svg37', 49'
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg39', 90'
Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg73', 84'
Chávez Soccerball shade.svg80'
Schal Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.)
Estadio Universitario, Monterrey
Attendance: 52,000
Referee: Valverde Salazar (Costa Rica)

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg0–1Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg  Haiti
Sanon Soccerball shade.svg24'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 53,978
Referee: Calderón Castro (Cuba)

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Parsons Soccerball shade.svg20'
B. Lenarduzzi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Alfaro Soccerball shade.svg62'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Barreto Ruiz (Uruguay)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)
Cárdenas Soccerball shade.svg81'
Mitrovich Soccerball shade.svg44'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 110,000
Referee: Pestarino (Argentina)

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg3–2Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
González Soccerball shade.svg42'
Rosas Soccerball shade.svg77', 87'
Emanuelson Soccerball shade.svg58'
Olmberg Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
Estadio Universitario, Monterrey
Attendance: 34,476
Referee: Crokwell (Bermuda)

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg  Haiti
Bakić Soccerball shade.svg90' Dorsainville Soccerball shade.svg78'
Estadio Universitario, Monterrey
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Valverde Salazar (Costa Rica)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Guzmán Soccerball shade.svg31', 40'
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg65'
Parsons Soccerball shade.svg9'
Estadio Universitario, Monterrey
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Moses (Netherlands Antilles)

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg2–2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Rivera Soccerball shade.svg58', 75' Rosas Soccerball shade.svg44'
Huezo Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 21,483
Referee: De la Puente (Dominican Republic)

Haiti  Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg1–0Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
Domingue Soccerball shade.svg7'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 18,630
Referee: Oritz Pérez (Honduras)

Mexico qualified for the 1978 FIFA World Cup.

 1977 CONCACAF Championship winners 
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico

Third title

Goalscorers

6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

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