The Campeonato Centroamericano was the first attempt for an international tournament for the CONCACAF region.[1]
| Founded | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1961 |
| Region | North America, Central America & the Caribbean |
| Number of teams | 4 or 5 (from 4 or 5 associations) |
| Related competitions | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| Most successful club(s) |  Olimpia Alajuelense(1 title each) |
History edit
The first tournament was held in 1959 with one team from North America and three from Central America. No tournament held in 1960 but a second edition was held in 1961. In 1961, the tournament was renamed to Campeónato Centroamericano y Caribe since the tournament was held between clubs from Central America and the Caribbean. This was the last edition as the following year in 1962 the CONCACAF Champions' Cup began. The Campeonato Centroamericano served as an unofficial forerunner to the international tournament between CONCACAF clubs eventually leading to the current CONCACAF Champions League.
Qualification edit
1959 edit
North America edit
Central America edit
1961 edit
Central America edit
Águila
Alajuelense
Comunicaciones
Olimpia
Caribbean edit
Finals edit
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Details |
Olimpia
|
Based on final standings |  Guadalajara
|
| 1961 Details |
Alajuelense
|
1–1 / 2–1 Aggr. 3–1 |
 Jong Holland
|
Best result by country edit
| Rank | Country | Best result | Best team (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honduras
|
Champions | Olimpia (1959) |
| Costa Rica
|
Champions | Alajuelense (1961) | |
| 3 | Mexico
|
Runner-up | Guadalajara (1959) |
| Curacao
|
Runner-up | Jong Holland (1961) | |
| 5 | El Salvador
|
Third | Águila (1961) |
| 6 | Guatemala
|
Fourth | Comunicaciones (1961) |
References edit
- ^ Lugo, Erik Francisco (23 December 2015). "Championship of Central America and Mexico". IFHSS. Periódico Esto (Ciudad de México). Retrieved 16 June 2016.