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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. The tournament was composed of 3 clubs from Central America and one North American club.

Participating clubs

Central America

FAS
Alajuelense
Olimpia

North America

Guadalajara

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'

Olimpia	2–0	FAS

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	Champions
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

1. Olimpia were declared champions by best goal difference.

References

1. Lugo, Erik Francisco (23 December 2015). "Championship of Central America and Mexico". IFHSS. Periódico Esto (Ciudad de México). Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.

External links

• CONCACAF Official Site

• Campeonato Centroamericano
• 1959 in CCCF football