1997 UNCAF Nations Cup

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1997 UNCAF Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countryGuatemala
Dates28 March – 27 April 1997
Teams7 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Third placeFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Fourth placeFlag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored37 (2.64 per match)
Attendance172,175 (12,298 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Wilmer Velásquez
(6 goals)
1995
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This page details the 1997 UNCAF Nations Cup, played in Guatemala.

Contents

Squads

For a complete list of all participating squads see UNCAF Nations Cup 1997 squads

Preliminary round

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg1–1Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg  Belize
Ávila Soccerball shade.svg69' Prat Soccerball shade.svg78'
Belize  Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg0–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Guevara Soccerball shade.svg13'

Participating teams

6 UNCAF teams participated in the tournament

Venue

Guatemala City
Estadio Mateo Flores
Capacity: 26,000
Tribuna Mateo Flores.jpg

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 211072+54Qualified to Final Round
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 211062+44
3Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 200221190
Source: [ citation needed ]
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg1–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Plata Soccerball shade.svg7' Oviedo Soccerball shade.svg43'

Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg5–1Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Arnáez Soccerball shade.svg13'
Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg18', 42', 48'
Oviedo Soccerball shade.svg39'
Taylor Soccerball shade.svg55'

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg6–1Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Machón Soccerball shade.svg2'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg5', 40' (pen.)
Westphal Soccerball shade.svg13'
Funes Soccerball shade.svg63'
Samayoa Soccerball shade.svg75'
Bermúdez Soccerball shade.svg31'

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 220080+86Qualified to Final Round
2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 21012313
3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 20020770
Source: [ citation needed ]
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg5–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Velásquez Soccerball shade.svg1', 11', 16', 45' (pen.)
Guevara Soccerball shade.svg73'

Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg3–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Velásquez Soccerball shade.svg4', 25' (pen.)
Núñez Soccerball shade.svg78'

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg2–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Montes Soccerball shade.svg63'
Guerra Soccerball shade.svg77'

Final round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 321061+57Champion
2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 321031+27Runners-up
3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 30120221Third Place
4Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 30120551
Source: [ citation needed ]
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Fonseca Soccerball shade.svg5', 8', 71'
López Soccerball shade.svg44'
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg1–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Funes Soccerball shade.svg55'

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg1–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Plata Soccerball shade.svg50'
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Arnáez Soccerball shade.svg72'

Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Fonseca Soccerball shade.svg2' Funes Soccerball shade.svg87'

Champions

 1997 UNCAF Nations Cup winner 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg
Costa Rica

Second title

All-star team

References

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