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Campeonato Centroamericano

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Campeonato Centroamericano
Founded1959
Abolished1961
RegionNorth America, Central America & the Caribbean
Number of teams4 or 5 (from 4 or 5 associations)
Related competitionsCONCACAF Champions' Cup
Most successful club(s)Honduras Olimpia
Costa Rica Alajuelense
(1 title each)

The Campeonato Centroamericano was a club tournament organized by CCCF the confederation of Central American and Caribbean, one of two predecesors of CONCACAF.[1]

History

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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

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1959

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North America

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Mexico Guadalajara

Central America

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El Salvador FAS
Costa Rica Alajuelense
Honduras Olimpia

1961

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Central America

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El Salvador Águila
Costa Rica Alajuelense
Guatemala Comunicaciones
Honduras Olimpia

Caribbean

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Netherlands Antilles Jong Holland

Finals

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Year Winner Score Runner-up
1959
Details
Olimpia Honduras Based on final standings Mexico Guadalajara
1961
Details
Alajuelense Costa Rica 1–1 / 2–1
Aggr. 3–1
Netherlands Antilles Jong Holland

Best result by country

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Rank Country Best result Best team (Year)
1  Honduras Champions Olimpia (1959)
 Costa Rica Champions Alajuelense (1961)
3  Mexico Runner-up Guadalajara (1959)
 Netherlands Antilles Runner-up Jong Holland (1961)
5  El Salvador Third Águila (1961)
6  Guatemala Fourth Comunicaciones (1961)

References

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  1. ^ Lugo, Erik Francisco (23 December 2015). "Championship of Central America and Mexico". IFHSS. Periódico Esto (Ciudad de México). Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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