The 1961 Campeonato Centroamericano was the second edition of the first attempt at an international tournament for the CONCACAF region. All teams participating were champions of their respective leagues.[1] The tournament comprised Central American and Caribbean clubs, with four from Central America and one from the Caribbean. Unlike the 1959 edition, the 1961 edition did not involve North American clubs; instead, the Central American champion from the four-team playoff would face off against the Caribbean club.
| Campeónato Centroamericano y Caribe | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | April 23 – December 5 |
| Teams | 5 (from 5 associations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 24 (3 per match) |
← 1959 | |
Teams
editCentral America
editCaribbean
editQuartas de Final
edit| April 23, 1961 | Comunicaciones  | 0–1 |  Águila |
| April 30, 1961 | Águila | 2–2 (3–2 agg.) | Comunicaciones |
| May 14, 1961 | Olimpia  | 1–1 |  Alajuelense |
| May 21, 1961 | Alajuelense | 3–1 (4–2 agg.) | Olimpia |
Semifinais
edit| June 18, 1961 | Alajuelense | 6–0 | Águila |
| October 1, 1961 | Águila | 1–1 (1–7 agg.) | Alajuelense |
Final
edit| December 3, 1961 | Jong Holland  | 1–1 | Alajuelense | Willemstad |
| December 5, 1961 | Jong Holland | 1–2 (2–3 agg.) | Alajuelense | Willemstad |
References
edit- ^ Goloboy, Jim (15 February 2013). "Central American Club Competitions 1961". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 June 2016.