Football at the Central American Games
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| Organiser(s) | ORDECA |
|---|---|
| Founded | Men: 1973 Women: 2001 |
| Region | Central America |
| Teams | 7 (men and women) |
| Related competitions | Pan American Games Central American and Caribbean Games |
| Current champions | Men: Costa Rica(2nd title) Women: Costa Rica(4th title) |
| Most championships | Men: Honduras(4 titles) Women: Costa Rica(4 titles) |
Football at the Central American Games is an association football competition organized by ORDECA in the regional multi-sport event of the Central American Games. The men's tournament has been played since 1973, it is for under-20 teams. The women's tournament has been played since 2001, it is for senior national teams.
Men's tournament
| Year | Host city | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Fourth place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-20 teams | ||||||
| 1973 |  Guatemala City |  Panama |  Nicaragua |  El Salvador | Guatemala | |
| 1977 | San Salvador | El Salvador | Panama | Nicaragua | Guatemala | |
| 1986 | Guatemala City | Guatemala | Honduras | Nicaragua | El Salvador | |
| 1990 | Tegucigalpa | Honduras | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | – | |
| 1994 | San Salvador | Honduras | El Salvador | Costa Rica | Guatemala | |
| 1997 | San Pedro Sula | Costa Rica | Panama | Honduras | El Salvador | |
| 2001 | Guatemala City | Guatemala | Honduras | Costa Rica | Panama | |
| 2006 | San Pedro Sula | The tournament was canceled | ||||
| 2010 | Panama City | The tournament was canceled | ||||
| 2013 | San José | Honduras | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | |
| 2017 | Managua | Honduras | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Nicaragua | |
| 2022 | Santa Tecla | The tournament was canceled | ||||
| 2025 | Guatemala City | Costa Rica | Panama | Guatemala | El Salvador | |
Women's tournament
| Year | Host city | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Fourth place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior teams | ||||||
| 2001 | Guatemala City | Costa Rica | Honduras | Guatemala | El Salvador | |
| 2013 | San José | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Guatemala | Panama | |
| 2017 | Managua | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Panama | El Salvador | |
| 2022 | Santa Tecla | The tournament was canceled | ||||
| 2025 | Guatemala City | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Nicaragua | |
Performances
Men's medals
| Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras |
4 (1990, 1994, 2013, 2017) |
2 (1986, 2001) |
1 (1997) |
7 |
| Costa Rica |
2 (1997, 2025) |
3 (1990, 2013, 2017) |
2 (1994, 2001) |
7 |
| Guatemala |
2 (1986, 2001) |
1 (2025) |
– | 3 |
| Panama |
1 (1973) |
3 (1977, 1997, 2025) |
– | 4 |
| El Salvador |
1 (1977) |
1 (1990) |
3 (1973, 2013, 2017) |
5 |
| Nicaragua |
– | 1 (1973) |
3 (1977, 1986, 1990) |
4 |
- Notes
Italic — Hosts
Women's medals
| Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica |
4 (2001, 2013, 2017, 2025) |
– | – | 4 |
| Nicaragua |
– | 2 (2013, 2017) |
– | 2 |
| El Salvador |
– | 1 (2025) |
– | 1 |
| Honduras |
– | 1 (2001) |
– | 1 |
| Guatemala |
– | – | 3 (2001, 2013, 2025) |
3 |
| Panama |
– | – | 1 (2017) |
1 |
- Notes
Italic — Hosts
