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North American Football Confederation
SuccessorCONCACAF
Formation1946; 78 years ago (1946)
Dissolved1961; 63 years ago (1961)
TypeSports governing body
Membership4 member associations
AffiliationsFIFA

The North American Football Confederation (NAFC) (Spanish: Confederación Norteamericana de Fútbol) and (French: Confédération nord-américaine de football) was the governing body of 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. In 1961, NAFC merged with CCCF to found the current CONCACAF.

Member associations

 Canada
 Cuba (transferred to the CCCF in 1955)
 Mexico
 United States

NAFC Championship

The NAFC Championship was the first official football competition for senior national teams from North America. It was organized by the North American Football Confederation (NAFC) as its major tournament in 1947 and 1949.

Editions
Edition Hosts Champions Runners-up Third place
1947 Cuba  Mexico  Cuba  United States
1949 Mexico  Mexico  United States  Cuba
Champions
Team Titles Runners-up Third place Winning editions
 Mexico 2 0 0 1947, 1949
 Cuba 0 1 1
 United States 0 1 1

See also

References

  1. "International Grid Loop Lays Plans". Miami News. 20 December 1946. p. 33.

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CONCACAF competitions
National team tournaments
CONCACAF era
Current
Defunct
CONCACAF Championship
CONCACAF Cup
Olympic qualifying
NAFU
North American Nations Cup
CFU
CFU Championship
Caribbean Cup
UNCAF
Copa Centroamericana
Pre-CONCACAF
Defunct
NAFC
NAFC Championship
CCCF
CCCF Championship
CCCF Youth Championship
Panamerican Championship
Club tournaments
Current
Defunct


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