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1961 Campeonato Centroamericano y Caribe
Tournament details
DatesApril 23 – December 5, 1961
Teams5 (from 5 associations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored24 (3 per match)
1959
International football competition

The 1961 Campeonato Centroamericano y Caribe (English: Central American and Caribbean Championship) was the second edition of the regional club competition organized by CCCF. The participating clubs were the champions of their respective leagues. The tournament was composed of 4 clubs from Central America and one Caribbean club. The 1961 edition did not involve North American clubs; instead, the Central American champions from the four-team playoff would face off against the Caribbean club.

Participating clubs

Central America

El Salvador Águila
Costa Rica Alajuelense
Guatemala Comunicaciones
Honduras Olimpia

Caribbean

Netherlands Antilles Jong Holland

Matches

Quarterfinals

Comunicaciones Guatemala v El Salvador Águila
April 23, 1961 Comunicaciones Guatemala 0–1 El Salvador Águila
Águila El Salvador v Guatemala Comunicaciones
April 30, 1961 Águila El Salvador 2–2
(3–2 agg.)
Guatemala Comunicaciones


Olimpia Honduras v Costa Rica Alajuelense
May 14, 1961 Olimpia Honduras 1–1 Costa Rica Alajuelense
Alajuelense Costa Rica v Honduras Olimpia
May 21, 1961 Alajuelense Costa Rica 3–1
(4–2 agg.)
Honduras Olimpia

Semifinals

Alajuelense Costa Rica v El Salvador Águila
June 18, 1961 Alajuelense Costa Rica 6–0 El Salvador Águila
Águila El Salvador v Costa Rica Alajuelense
October 1, 1961 Águila El Salvador 1–1
(1–7 agg.)
Costa Rica Alajuelense

Final

Jong Holland Netherlands Antilles v Costa Rica Alajuelense
December 3, 1961 Jong Holland Netherlands Antilles 1–1 Costa Rica Alajuelense Willemstad
Jong Holland Netherlands Antilles v Costa Rica Alajuelense
December 5, 1961 Jong Holland Netherlands Antilles 1–2
(2–3 agg.)
Costa Rica Alajuelense Willemstad

References

  1. Goloboy, Jim (15 February 2013). "Central American Club Competitions 1961". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 June 2016.

External links

CONCACAF Champions Cup
Known as CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1962–2007) and CONCACAF Champions League (2008–2023)
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