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North American Nations Cup
Organizing body NAFC (1947–1949)
NAFU (1990–1991)
Founded1947
Abolished1991
RegionNorth America
Last champion(s)  Mexico
Most successful team(s)  Mexico (3 titles)

The North American Nations Cup and NAFC Championship were association football tournaments for teams in the area of North America.

In 1947 and 1949, the NAFC Championship was organized by the North American Football Confederation. Cuba, Mexico, and the United States participated in both editions of the tournament. NAFC merged with the CCCF to form CONCACAF in 1961.

After a 41-year absence, another North American championship was organized by the North American Football Union. The North American Nations Cup was contested in 1990 and 1991 by Canada, Mexico, and the United States before the introduction of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Results

NAFC Championship
Year Host country Winner Runner-up Third place
1947   Cuba
Mexico

Cuba

United States
1949   Mexico
Mexico

United States

Cuba
North American Nations Cup ( NAFU)
Year Host country Winner Runner-up Third place
1990   Canada
Canada

Mexico

United States
1991   United States
Mexico

United States

Canada

Titles by team

Team Titles Years won
  Mexico
3
1947, 1948, 1991
  Canada
1
1990

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Mexico3104
2  Canada1012
3  United States0224
4  Cuba0112
Totals (4 entries)44412

Comprehensive team results by tournament

Legend

  • 1st – Champions
  • 2nd – Runners-up
  • 3rd – Third place
  •  ×  – Did not enter
  •    – Hosts

For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament are shown (in parentheses).

Team (4) 1947
Cuba
(3)
1949
Mexico
(3)
1990
Canada
(3)
1991
United States
(3)
Times
participated
  Canada × × 1st 3rd 2
  Cuba 2nd 3rd CFU member 2
  Mexico 1st 1st 2nd 1st 4
  United States 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 4

Debut of teams

Year Debuting teams
Teams No. CT
1947   Cuba,   Mexico,   United States 3 3
1949 None 0 3
1990   Canada 1 4
1991 None 0 4

Overall team records

In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored.

Rank Team Part Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Mexico 4 10 8 1 1 32 7 25 25
2   United States 4 10 2 2 6 14 29 −15 8
3   Canada 2 4 2 0 2 3 6 −3 6
4   Cuba 2 6 1 1 4 9 16 −7 4

Statistics

Hat-tricks

A hat-trick is achieved when the same player scores three or more goals in one match. Listed in chronological order.

Sequence
Player No. of
goals
Time of goals Representing Final
score
Opponent Tournament Round Date
1. Adalberto López 3 3', 35', 85'   Mexico 5–0   United States 1947 Group stage 13 July 1947
2. Luis de la Fuente 3 37', 55', 58'   Mexico 6–0   United States 1949 Group stage 4 September 1949
3. Horacio Casarín 3 23', 41', 76'   Mexico 6–2   United States 1949 Group stage 18 September 1949

See also

References