1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

The 1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 7th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region. It was played from August 22, 1971, till April 19, 1972, under the home/away match system.

1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Tournament details
DatesAugust 22, 1971 – April 19, 1972
Teams22 (from 12 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsMexico Cruz Azul (3rd title)
Runners-upCosta Rica Alajuelense
1970
1972
All statistics correct as of On January 6, 2012.

The teams were split into 3 zones (North American, Central American and Caribbean), each one qualifying two teams to the final tournament, played for the first time in a group system. After the end of the group, a playoff match had to be played because two teams ended with the same points in the lead of the group. This tournament included the Rochester Lancers, the only team from the original North American Soccer League to take part.

Cruz Azul from Mexico won the final, and became for the third time in its history became CONCACAF champion.[1][2]

North American Zone edit

October 3, 1971 Elizabeth   0–0   Cruz Azul
October 13, 1971 Cruz Azul   2–0
(2–0 agg.)
  Elizabeth
Note: Elizabeth S.C. forfeit.
  • Cruz Azul and Rochester Lancers advanced to the CONCACAF Final Tournament.

Central American Zone edit

Preliminary round edit

August 22, 1971 Diriangén   0–5   Comunicaciones
Omar Larrosa    
Enrique Mendoza  
Hector Tambasco  
August 29, 1971 Comunicaciones   10–1
(15–1 agg.)
  Diriangén Guatemala City, Guatemala
Hernán Godoy    
Omar Larrosa   
     
TBD  
  • Comunicaciones advanced to the First Round.

First round edit

August 22, 1971 Aurora   2–1   Atlético Marte
Alex Frank  
Edgar Gonzalez  
TBD  
August 29, 1971 Atlético Marte   1–1
(2–3 agg.)
  Aurora San Salvador, El Salvador
Sergio Mendez   Edgar Gonzalez   Stadium: Flor Blanca Stadium
September 26, 1971 Saprissa   2–0
(5–0 agg.)
  Motagua San José, Costa Rica
Odir Jacques   22'   65' Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
Referee: Ramón Molinero (GUA)
September 26, 1971 Comunicaciones   5–2   FAS
Omar Larrosa   
Oscar Molina   
Hugo Torres  
David Cabrera  
Ricardo “la Tuca” Gómez  
October 3, 1971 FAS   0–3
(2–8 agg.)
  Comunicaciones Santa Ana, El Salvador
Hernán Godoy  
Peter Sandoval  
Hugo Torres  
Stadium: Municipal de Santa Ana Stadium
October 12, 1971 Alajuelense   1–0
(1–0 agg.)
  Olimpia Alajuela, Costa Rica
Walter Elizondo   Stadium: Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium
Attendance: 5,775
  • Aurora, Saprissa, Comunicaciones and Alajuelense advanced to the Second Round.

Second round edit

November 7, 1971 Aurora   1–2   Comunicaciones Estadio Del Ejército
Rolando Valdez   Oscar Molina    
November 14, 1971 Comunicaciones   1–0
(3–1 agg.)
  Aurora
  (o.g.)
November 14, 1971 Saprissa   1–5   Alajuelense
Carlos Solano   52' Mario Vega   27'
Alfredo Piedra   47'
Chávez   49'
Victor Ruiz  65'
Oscar Cordero   88'
November 21, 1971 Alajuelense   0–3
(5–4 agg.)
  Saprissa
Francisco Hernández   5'
Jaime Grant   10'   48'

Caribbean Zone edit

September 30, 1971 Transvaal   3–1   Thomas United
  Pierre
October 5, 1971 Thomas United   0–3
(1–6 agg.)
  Transvaal

CONCACAF Final Tournament edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cruz Azul 5 3 2 0 17 4 +13 8 Forced to a playoff
2 Alajuelense 5 4 0 1 8 5 +3 8
3 Comunicaciones 5 2 1 2 15 7 +8 5
4 Rochester Lancers 5 2 1 2 6 5 +1 5
5 Transvaal 5 1 2 2 3 8 −5 4
6 Estrella 5 0 0 5 1 21 −20 0
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Rochester Lancers   2–0   Transvaal
Comunicaciones   7–0   Estrella
Alajuelense   2–1   Estrella
Cruz Azul   1–1   Transvaal
Cruz Azul   1–1   Rochester Lancers
Comunicaciones   3–1   Transvaal
Rochester Lancers   2–0   Estrella
Comunicaciones   1–2   Alajuelense
Alajuelense   2–0   Transvaal
Cruz Azul   9–0   Estrella
Cruz Azul   3–1   Alajuelense
Comunicaciones   3–1   Rochester Lancers
Transvaal   1–0   Estrella
Alajuelense   1–0   Rochester Lancers
Cruz Azul   3–1   Comunicaciones
  • After the end of the group stage a playoff match had to be played due to Cruz Azul and Alajuelense ended with the same points in the lead of the group.
  • The final tournament was played in Guatemala City.
Rochester Lancers   2–0   Transvaal Guatemala City, Guatemala
Eli Durante  
Carlos Dell’Omodarme  
Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 42,000
March 16, 1972 Comunicaciones   7–0   Estrella Guatemala City, Guatemala
Héctor Tambasco      
Carlos Guzmán  
Enrique Mendoza  
Antonio Rojas  
Oscar Molina  
Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 42,000
March 14, 1972 Alajuelense   2–1   Estrella
Emilio Valle     Ismael Croes  
March 14, 1972 Cruz Azul   1–1   Transvaal Guatemala City, Guatemala
Octavio Muciño   Edwin Schal   Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
March 16, 1972 Cruz Azul   1–1   Rochester Lancers Guatemala City, Guatemala
Manfred Seissler   José Luis Desachy   Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
March 16, 1972 Comunicaciones   3–1   Transvaal Guatemala City, Guatemala
Héctor Tambasco       Edwin Schal   Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
March 20, 1972 Rochester Lancers   2–0   Estrella Guatemala City, Guatemala
Francisco Escos  
Charlie Mitchell  
Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
March 20, 1972 Comunicaciones   1–2   Alajuelense Guatemala City, Guatemala
Antonio Rojas   Walter Elizondo     Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
March 22, 1972 Alajuelense   2–0   Transvaal Guatemala City, Guatemala
Roy Saénz  
Emilio Valle  
Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
March 22, 1972 Cruz Azul   9–0   Estrella Guatemala City, Guatemala
Octavio Muciño     
Cesareo Victorino   
Alberto Gómez   
Fernando Bustos  
Antonio Munguía  
Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
March 23, 1972 Cruz Azul   3–1   Alajuelense
Fernando Busto    
Octavio Muciño  
Carlos Mejía  
March 23, 1972 Comunicaciones   3–1   Rochester Lancers
Oscar Molina    
Peter Sandoval  
Manfred Seissler  
March 26, 1972 Transvaal   1–0   Estrella Guatemala City, Guatemala
Edwin Schal   Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
March 26, 1972 Alajuelense   1–0   Rochester Lancers Guatemala City, Guatemala
Walter Elizondo   Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 40,000
March 26, 1972 Cruz Azul   3–1   Comunicaciones Guatemala City, Guatemala
Octavio Muciño    
Javier Guzmán  
Oscar Molina   Stadium: Mateo Flores Stadium
Attendance: 40,000

Playoff edit

Playoff
Cruz Azul  5–1  Alajuelense
Bustos   16'
Vera   25', 60'
Muciño   70', 75' (pen.)
Villalobos   43'
Referee: Henry Dandawer (USA)

Champion edit

CONCACAF Champions' Cup
1971 Champion
 
Cruz Azul
Third title

References edit

  1. ^ Copa de Campeones 1971 by Jim Goloboy and Karel Stokkermans on the RSSSF
  2. ^ "Tercera Copa de Campeones CONCACAF 1971" on Reino Azul (blogsite), April 26, 2014
  3. ^ Rickey, Jim (September 20, 1971). "Lancers Rout Bermuda, 4-1; DeRosa Says He's Quitying". Democrat and Chronicle. pp. 1D, 3D. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Lancers Win in Overtime". Democrat and Chronicle. September 27, 1971. pp. 1D, 3D. Retrieved March 14, 2022.