1959 Campeonato Centroamericano
International football competition
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The 1959 Campeonato Centroamericano (English: Central American Championship) was the first edition of the regional club competition organized by CCCF. It was the first international club tournament for clubs from Central America and North America. The participating clubs were the champions of their respective leagues.[1] The tournament was composed of 3 clubs from Central America and one North American club.
DatesMay 1–17, 1959
Teams4 (from 4 associations)
Matchesplayed6
Goals scored20 (3.33 per match)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 1–17, 1959 |
| Teams | 4 (from 4 associations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 20 (3.33 per match) |
1961 → | |
Participating clubs
Central America
North America
Matches
 FAS | 0–2 |  Alajuelense |
|---|---|---|
Juan Ulloa  17', 64' |
| FAS | 1–1 |  Guadalajara |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Murano 67' |
Sabás Ponce 50' |
 Olimpia | 2–3 | Guadalajara |
|---|---|---|
| Guerrero 76' Solís 86' |
Luis de la Torre 8', 24' Crescencio Gutiérrez 28' |
| Alajuelense | 1–1 | Guadalajara |
|---|---|---|
| Herrera 90' (pen.) |
Moreno 20' |
| Alajuelense | 3–4 | Olimpia |
|---|---|---|
Solís  21' (o.g.)Juan Ulloa 24'Villalobos 40' |
Leaky 36' Rodríguez 59', 80'Pavón 65' (pen.) |
Standings
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 4 | Champions1 |
| 2 | Guadalajara | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Alajuelense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | FAS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
- Notes
- Olimpia were declared champions by best goal difference.