Football at the 1973 Central American Games

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1973 Central American Games Football Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryGuatemala
CityCiudad de Guatemala
Dates24 November-2 December
Teams5
Venue(s) (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Panama.svg  Panama
Runners-upFlag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Third placeFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Fourth placeFlag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored16 (1.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Bayardo Barrera
Flag of Panama.svg Jaime Hughes
(3 goals)
1977

The football tournament at the 1973 Central American Games was the first to be held. The host city was Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala. All games took place between 24 November and 2 December 1973. The competition was age restricted, open to only those under 21 years of age. The top two placed teams earn a ticket to the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games. [1]

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Teams

TeamsApp.
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1st
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1st
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1st
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 1st
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1st

Final standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama (C)431050+57
2Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 421143+15
3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 41212424
4Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 411243+13
5Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 40131651
Source: [2]
(C) Champions

Results

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg1–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg1–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg2–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg3–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg1–1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg1–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg2–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg2–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg1–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica

Teams qualified to the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games

Top Scorers

[1]

PlayerTeamGoals
Bayardo Barrera Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 3
Jaime Hughes Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3

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References

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  2. "Central American Games (U-21) 1973".