1962 CONCACAF Youth Tournament
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Panama |
| City | Panama City |
| Dates | March 4–March 18 |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Mexico (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Guatemala |
| Third place |  Netherlands Antilles |
| Fourth place |  Costa Rica |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 66 (3.3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Javier Fragoso(9 goals) |
The 1962 CONCACAF Youth Tournament was the first international association football championship tournament for youth national teams in the CONCACAF region, North and Central America and the Caribbean. This tournament is the forerunner of the current CONCACAF Under-20 Championship. The tournament took place in Panama City, Panama and was won by Mexico.
Contents
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
| Region | Team(s) |
|---|---|
| Caribbean (CFU) |  Haiti Netherlands Antilles |
| Central America (UNCAF) | Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama (host) |
| North America (NAFU) | Mexico |
First Round
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands Antilles |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| Guatemala |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Panama |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| El Salvador |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 7 |
| Costa Rica |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 5 |
| Honduras |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
| Nicaragua |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 2 |
| Haiti |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 1 |
Final Round
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| Guatemala |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| Netherlands Antilles |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
| Costa Rica |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
Results
| 1962 CONCACAF Youth Champions |
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 Mexico First title |
See also
References
External links
- 1962 CONCACAF Youth Tournament at CONCACAF.com
- Results by RSSSF
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