Copa Independencia

Last updated
Copa Independencia 2007
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesSeptember 26
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Mexico.svg Club Santos Laguna (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Honduras.svg Club Deportivo Marathón
Tournament statistics
Matches played3

The inaugural Copa Independencia tournament was held on September 26, 2007 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The tournament featured clubs from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

Contents

Competing clubs

Tournament Format

The tournament is a one-day, two round event where the two winning teams of the first round face off in a second round penalty shoot out to determine the champion.

First round

Second round

SeasonHostWinnerScoreRunner Up
2007
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Mexico.svg Club Santos Laguna 5-4 pens Flag of Honduras.svg Club Deportivo Marathón

Champion

Copa Independencia 2007 Winners
Flag of Mexico.svg
Club Santos Laguna
First title

See also

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