North American Football Confederation
International sports organization
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The North American Football Confederation (Spanish: Confederación Norteamericana de Fútbol), abbreviated as NAFC, was the governing body of association football in North America from 1946 to 1961, and a predecessor confederation of CONCACAF. Founded in 1946 under the president Carlos Alonso who was elected on 19 December 1946 in Havana.[1] NAFC merged with CCCF to found the current CONCACAF in 1961.
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| Successor | CONCACAF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1946 |
| Dissolved | 1961 |
| Type | Sports governing body |
| Membership | 4 member associations |
| Affiliations | FIFA |
Member associations
Canada
Cuba (transferred to the CCCF in 1955)
Mexico
United States
NAFC Championship
The NAFC Championship was an association football competition organized by NAFC as its top regional tournament for men's senior national teams from North America.
| Year | Hosts | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 |  Cuba |  Mexico | Cuba |  United States |
| 1949 | Mexico | Mexico | United States | Cuba |
- Notes
Italic — Hosts
