1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica
International football competition
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The 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica was the 15th UNCAF Club Tournament and the first one since 1984; the tournament was renamed Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica. Costa Rican side Liga Deportiva Alajuelense were crowned champions.[1]
Dates17 April – 11 June 1996
Teams4 (from 2 associations)
Champions
Alajuelense (1st title)
Alajuelense (1st title)Runners-up Saprissa
Saprissa| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 April – 11 June 1996 |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Alajuelense (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Saprissa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 42 (3.5 per match) |
← 1984 1997 → | |
Teams
| Association | Team | Qualifying method | App. | Previous best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Saprissa | 1994–95 Champions | 10th | Champions (1972, 1973, 1978) |
| Alajuelense | 1994–95 Runners-up | 3rd | Group stage (1972, 1973) | |
 Guatemala | Comunicaciones | 1994–95 Champions | 13th | Champions (1971, 1983) |
| Municipal | 1994–95 Runners-up | 9th | Champions (1974, 1977) |
Original format
Originally 2 groups of 4 teams were organized, however, Hondurans Motagua and Olimpia withdrew and they were scrapped from the groups. The day before the start, Atlético Marte also withdrew leaving the groups uneven; the draw was revised and all teams played each other in a home and away format.
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Group A:
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Group B:
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Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alajuelense | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 12[a] | 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica champions |
| 2 | Saprissa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | Comunicaciones | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 9[b] | |
| 4 | Municipal | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 6[c] |
Results
| 17 April 1996 | Municipal | 0 – 0 (3 – 5 p) | Alajuelense | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Nil | Nil | Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
| 18 April 1996 | Saprissa | 3 – 2 | Comunicaciones | San José, Costa Rica |
| Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
| 1 May 1996 | Comunicaciones | 2 – 1 | Municipal | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso |
| 9 May 1996 | Saprissa | 4 – 2 | Municipal | San José, Costa Rica |
| Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
| 17 May 1996 | Comunicaciones | 2 – 2 (5 – 4 p) | Alajuelense | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso |
| 19 May 1996 | Saprissa | 5 – 0 | Alajuelense | San José, Costa Rica |
| Nil | Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
| 23 May 1996 | Alajuelense | 3 – 0 | Municipal | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| Nil | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
| 26 May 1996 | Alajuelense | 3 – 0 | Saprissa | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| Ronald Gomez | Nil | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
| 29 May 1996 | Comunicaciones | 3 – 2 | Saprissa | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso |
| 31 May 1996 | Municipal | 1 – 0 | Saprissa | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Nil | Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
| 5 June 1996 | Municipal | 1 – 1 (4 – 3 p) | Comunicaciones | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
| 11 June 1996 | Alajuelense | 4 – 1 | Comunicaciones | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |