The North American Football Confederation (NAFC) Championship (also known as the North American Nations Cup) was the soccer championship for the North American Football Confederation. The NAFC Championship (also known as the North American Nations Cup was a football tournament made just for teams in the area of North America between the years of The NAFC held this competition in 1947, 1949, 1989 and 1991. The North American Football Confederation was a forerunner to the CONCACAF as the governing body of football in North America until 1961 when it merged In 1949, the NAFC Championship served both as a regional championship as well as the regional qualification tournament for the 1950 FIFA World Cup and was held in Mexico City. A total of 34 teams entered the 1950 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico Four team were invited, Cuba, Mexico, Canada and the United States, but Canada did not send a team. The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. The Mexican national football team is controlled by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and represents Mexico in international football competition The Canadian men's national soccer team is overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and represents Canada in international competitions at the senior
Mexico easily topped the standings, going undefeated and outscoring the two other teams seventeen goals to two. The United States came in second and Cuba, winless in its four games, was third. As the top two teams qualified for the World Cup, Mexico and the U. S. went to the finals in Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld
Contents |
Games
| September 4, 1949 |
 USA |
0-6 |  Mexico |
Estadío de los Deportes Attendance: 60,000 Referee: José Tapia (Cuba) |
| (Report) | Antonio Flores 20’ Luis Luna 30’ Luis de la Fuente 37’ Luis de la Fuente 55’ Luis de la Fuente 58’ Carlos Septien 85’ |
Mexico: Raúl Córdoba, Felipe Zetter, Carlos Laviada(captain), José Antonio Roca, Mario Ochoa, Héctor Ortíz, Antonio Flores, Luis Luna, Horacio Casarín, Luis "Pirata" de la Fuente, Carlos Septién
United States: Frank Borghi, Ben Wattman, Manuel Martin, Walter Bahr, Charlie Colombo, Bill Sheppell, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Pete Matevich, John Souza, Benny McLaughlin
| September 11, 1949 |
Mexico |
2-0 |  Cuba |
Mexico City Attendance: Referee: Prudencio García (USA) |
| Luis Luna 26’ Horacio Casarín 57’ |
(Report) |
Mexico: Raúl Córdoba, Jorge Romo, Carlos Laviada (captain), José Antonio Roca, Mario Ochoa, Héctor Ortíz, Antonio Flores, Luis Luna, Horacio Casarín, Luis "Pirata" de la Fuente, Carlos Septién
Cuba: Arozamena, Barquín, Llerandi, Ovide, J. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer The Mexican national football team is controlled by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and represents Mexico in international football competition The Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba is the official Football (soccer organization in Cuba and is in charge of the Cuban national team. Antonio González Flores ( November 14, 1961 – May 30, 1995) was a Spanish Singer-songwriter and Actor Luis De la Fuente y Hoyos (nicknamed "The Pirate" is one of the most successful Mexican footballers of all time Luis De la Fuente y Hoyos (nicknamed "The Pirate" is one of the most successful Mexican footballers of all time Luis De la Fuente y Hoyos (nicknamed "The Pirate" is one of the most successful Mexican footballers of all time Carlos Septién Michel (born in Mexico) Mr Septién holds an MBA from Purdue University. Frank Borghi (born April 9, 1925 in St Louis, Missouri) was an American soccer player who earned nine caps Ben Wattman is a former US Soccer player who earned two caps, scoring one goal with the U Manuel Oliveira “Youngie” Martin is a former US Soccer player Walter Alfred Bahr (born April 1, 1927) is an American former Soccer player considered one of the greatest ever in his country Charles Martin Colombo ( July 20, 1920 – May 7, 1986) was an American soccer player who earned 11 caps as William “ Bill or Billy or Chappie " Sheppell is a former U Frank Valicenti, aka Frank Wallace "Pee Wee" (Born July 15, 1922 - St John “Jack or Jackie” Hynes is a former US-Scottish Soccer forward. Pete Matevich is a former US Soccer player who earned four caps, scoring two goals as a member of the U John "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides (b July 12 1920 in Fall River Massachusetts) is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps Bernard "Benny" McLaughlin Jr (born April 10 1928 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former U Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Mexican national football team is controlled by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and represents Mexico in international football competition The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. Horacio Casarín Garcilazo ( May 25, 1918 - April 10, 2005) was a Mexican football player and coach who established himself Minsal, Torrent, Veiga, Fano, Gómez, Torres, Brioso
| September 14, 1949 |
Cuba |
1-1 | USA |
Estadío de los Deportes Attendance: 8,000 Referee: |
| José Gómez 28’ | (Report) | Frank Wallace 23’ |
Cuba: Rolando Aguilar, Jacinto Barquin, Bernardo Llerandi, José Minsal, Marcelino Minsal, Francisco Torrent, Clerch, José Gómez, Ricardo Torres, Vicente Pérez, Manuel Briso
United States: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, William Sheppell, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Peter Matevich, John Souza, Ben McLaughlin
| September 18, 1949 |
Mexico |
6-2 | USA |
Estadío de los Deportes Attendance: 54,500 Referee: José Tapia (Cuba) |
| Héctor Ortíz 14’ Horacio Casarín 23’ Horacio Casarín 41’ Luis de la Fuente 47’ Horacio Casarín 76’ Mario Ochoa 89’ |
(Report) | John Souza 52’ Ben Wattman 90’ |
Mexico: Melesio Osnaya, Jorge Romo, Carlos Laviada (captain), Héctor Ortíz, Mario Ochoa, José Antonio Roca, Antonio Flores, Francisco Hernández, Horacio Casarin, Luis de la Fuente, Carlos Septien
United States: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, Bill Sheppell, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Ben Wattman, John Souza, Benny McLaughlin
| September 21, 1949 |
USA |
5-2 | Cuba |
Estadío de los Deportes Attendance: 60,000 Referee: José Tapia (Cuba) |
| Walter Bahr 16’ John Souza 23’ Pete Matevich 30’ Pete Matevich 35’ Frank Wallace 48’ |
(Report) | Jacinto Barquin 42’ Santiago Veiga 50’ |
United States: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, Bill Sheppell, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Pete Matevich, John Souza, Benny McLaughlin
Cuba: Pedro Arosemana (Rolando Aguilar 40'), Jacinto Barquin, Bernardo Llerandi, José Ovide, José Minsal, Francisco Torrent, Santiago Veiga, José Gómez, Ricardo Torres, Angel Valdes, Manuel Brioso
| September 25, 1949 |
Mexico |
3-0 | Cuba |
Estadío de los Deportes Attendance: Referee: Prudencio García (USA) |
| José Naranjo 44’ Antonio Flores 58’ José Naranjo 88’ |
(Report) |
Mexico: Melesio Osnaya, Felipe Zetter, Gregorio "Tepa" Gómez, Alfonso Montemayor (captain), Samuel Cuburu, Raúl Varela, Antonio Flores, José Naranjo, Mario "Flaco" Pérez, Luis Vázquez, Enrique Sesma
Cuba: Aguilar, Barquín, Llerandi, Ovide, J. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer Jose Gomez or Gomes may refer to José Horacio Gomez, Roman Catholic archbishop of San Antonio Texas José Gómez Ortega, Frank Valicenti, aka Frank Wallace "Pee Wee" (Born July 15, 1922 - St Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Mexican national football team is controlled by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and represents Mexico in international football competition The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer The Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba is the official Football (soccer organization in Cuba and is in charge of the Cuban national team. Horacio Casarín Garcilazo ( May 25, 1918 - April 10, 2005) was a Mexican football player and coach who established himself Horacio Casarín Garcilazo ( May 25, 1918 - April 10, 2005) was a Mexican football player and coach who established himself Luis De la Fuente y Hoyos (nicknamed "The Pirate" is one of the most successful Mexican footballers of all time Horacio Casarín Garcilazo ( May 25, 1918 - April 10, 2005) was a Mexican football player and coach who established himself Mario Ochoa is an Argentine serial Rapist. On July 20, 2007 Ochoa was sentenced to a 16-year prison term for 16 counts of Sexual abuse John "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides (b July 12 1920 in Fall River Massachusetts) is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps Ben Wattman is a former US Soccer player who earned two caps, scoring one goal with the U Frank Borghi (born April 9, 1925 in St Louis, Missouri) was an American soccer player who earned nine caps for Harry Keogh the main character of the Necroscope books see Necroscope. Manuel Oliveira “Youngie” Martin is a former US Soccer player William “ Bill or Billy or Chappie " Sheppell is a former U Charles Martin Colombo ( July 20, 1920 – May 7, 1986) was an American soccer player who earned 11 caps as Walter Alfred Bahr (born April 1, 1927) is an American former Soccer player considered one of the greatest ever in his country Frank Valicenti, aka Frank Wallace "Pee Wee" (Born July 15, 1922 - St John “Jack or Jackie” Hynes is a former US-Scottish Soccer forward. Ben Wattman is a former US Soccer player who earned two caps, scoring one goal with the U John "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides (b July 12 1920 in Fall River Massachusetts) is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps Bernard "Benny" McLaughlin Jr (born April 10 1928 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former U Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. The Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba is the official Football (soccer organization in Cuba and is in charge of the Cuban national team. Walter Alfred Bahr (born April 1, 1927) is an American former Soccer player considered one of the greatest ever in his country John "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides (b July 12 1920 in Fall River Massachusetts) is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps Pete Matevich is a former US Soccer player who earned four caps, scoring two goals as a member of the U Pete Matevich is a former US Soccer player who earned four caps, scoring two goals as a member of the U Frank Valicenti, aka Frank Wallace "Pee Wee" (Born July 15, 1922 - St Frank Borghi (born April 9, 1925 in St Louis, Missouri) was an American soccer player who earned nine caps for Harry Keogh the main character of the Necroscope books see Necroscope. Manuel Oliveira “Youngie” Martin is a former US Soccer player William “ Bill or Billy or Chappie " Sheppell is a former U Charles Martin Colombo ( July 20, 1920 – May 7, 1986) was an American soccer player who earned 11 caps as Walter Alfred Bahr (born April 1, 1927) is an American former Soccer player considered one of the greatest ever in his country Frank Valicenti, aka Frank Wallace "Pee Wee" (Born July 15, 1922 - St John “Jack or Jackie” Hynes is a former US-Scottish Soccer forward. Pete Matevich is a former US Soccer player who earned four caps, scoring two goals as a member of the U John "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides (b July 12 1920 in Fall River Massachusetts) is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps Bernard "Benny" McLaughlin Jr (born April 10 1928 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former U Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Mexican national football team is controlled by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and represents Mexico in international football competition The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. Antonio González Flores ( November 14, 1961 – May 30, 1995) was a Spanish Singer-songwriter and Actor Minsal, Torrent, Veiga, Pérez, Gómez, Torres, Valdés
Champion
NAFC Championship: Mexico Second title |
Scorers
Four Goals
Two Goals
- Antonio Flores
- Luis Luna
- José Naranjo
- Pete Matevich
- John Souza
- Frank Wallace
One Goal
- Jacinto Barquin
- José Gómez
- Santiago Veiga
- Mario Ochoa
- Héctor Ortíz
- Carlos Septien
- Walter Bahr
- Ben Wattman
Final Rankings
| Team | Pts | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Dif | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 |
| 2 | USA |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | -7 |
| 3 | Cuba |
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 |