Football at the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games

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Football at the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games
Tournament details
Host countryMexico
Dates9–17 March
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Third placeFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Fourth placeFlag of Panama.svg  Panama
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored33 (3.3 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Colombia.svg Fernando Rengifo
(4 goals)
← 1950
1959 →
All statistics correct as of 17 March 1954.

Football was contested for men only at the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mexico City, Mexico.

Contents

The gold medal was won by El Salvador who earned 7 points. [1]

Participating teams

TeamAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 4thGold medal (1946)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3rdGold medal (1930)
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 5thBronze medal (1935)
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 4thGold medal (1935, 1938)
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3rdSilver medal (1946)

Medal winners

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's footballFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador  (ESA)Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico  (MEX)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia  (COL)

Table

A 2 point system used.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador (C)431095+47
2Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 4301113+86
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 421165+15
4Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 410357−22
5Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 4004213−110
Source: [1]
(C) Champions

Results

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg4–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
del Águila Soccerball shade.svg18'
Jasso Soccerball shade.svg43'
de la Mora Soccerball shade.svg44'
Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Report
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: William Crawford (England)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg2–2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg1'
Barraza Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Report Rengifo Soccerball shade.svg31', 75'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: William Crawford (England)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg4–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Calderón de la Barca Soccerball shade.svg11', 64', 66'
del Águila Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: Godfrey Sunderland (England)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg3–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Ruano Soccerball shade.svg9'
Montoya Soccerball shade.svg19'
Barraza Soccerball shade.svg34'		 Report Nazabel Soccerball shade.svg39'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: Luis Montes de Oca (Uruguay)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg2–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Dueñas Soccerball shade.svg18'
Rengifo Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report de Bello Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: William Crawford (England)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg2–3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Jasso Soccerball shade.svg27'
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report Montoya Soccerball shade.svg16', 36'
Valencia Soccerball shade.svg37'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: Godfrey Sunderland (England)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg4–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Torres Soccerball shade.svg22'
Valdés Soccerball shade.svg26'
Lemus Soccerball shade.svg48'
Lombardo Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: Luis Montes de Oca (Uruguay)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg1–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
del Águila Soccerball shade.svg20' Report
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: William Crawford (England)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg1–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Barraza Soccerball shade.svg41' Report
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: Luis Montes de Oca (Uruguay)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg1–2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Nazabel Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Díaz Soccerball shade.svg6'
Rengifo Soccerball shade.svg32'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: Godfrey Sunderland (England)
 1954 Central American
and Caribbean Games 
Flag of El Salvador.svg
El Salvador
1st title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 33 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.3 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. 1 2 "Central American and Caribbean Games 1954 (Mexico)". RSSSF.com. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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