1990 NAFC Championship
Encyclopedia
The North American Nations Cup (also known as the North American Football Confederation (NAFC) Championship
) was the football (soccer)
championship for the CONCACAF
's North American Zone
.
In 1990, the North American zone (CONCACAF era
) re-introduced its championship, hosted by Canada
. Although Mexico
and Canada
sent their full national teams, the U.S.
sent its B-team and does not count these games as part of its official internationals.
The NAFC
held this competition in 1947, 1949; the North American zone (CONCACAF era
) continued the tournament in 1990 and 1991. While Canada was a founding member of the NAFC, it did not participate in the first two championships.
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Two Goals Luis Flores
NAFC Championship
The NAFC Championship was a football tournament for teams in the area of North America between the years of 1947 and 1949...
) was the football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
championship for the CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
's North American Zone
North American Football Union
The North American Football Union, often referred to by the acronym NAFU, is a regional grouping under CONCACAF of national football organizations in the North American Zone.-Members:...
.
In 1990, the North American zone (CONCACAF era
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
) re-introduced its championship, hosted by Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Although Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
and Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
sent their full national teams, the U.S.
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
sent its B-team and does not count these games as part of its official internationals.
The NAFC
NAFC
The North American Football Confederation was founded in 1946 and a forerunner to the CONCACAF as the governing body of football in North America until 1961, when it merged with the CCCF/Confederacion Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol to form CONCACAF....
held this competition in 1947, 1949; the North American zone (CONCACAF era
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
) continued the tournament in 1990 and 1991. While Canada was a founding member of the NAFC, it did not participate in the first two championships.
Games
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Champion
Scorers
Three Goals John CatliffJohn Catliff
John Catliff is a former Canadian professional soccer player. He has the second most goals scored for the Canadian national team with 18 goals between 1984 and 1994.-Club career:...
Two Goals Luis Flores
Luis Flores (footballer)
Luis Enrique Flores Ocaranza was a football player, and a former striker who played for the Mexican national team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup being held in Mexico...
Final Rankings
| Team | Pts | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Dif | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||