North American Nations Cup

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

North American Nations Cup
Organizing bodyNAFC
(1947 & 1949)
NAFU
(1990 & 1991)
Founded1947
Abolished1991
RegionNorth America
Number of teams3
Qualifier for1950 World Cup
Related competitionsGold Cup
Most successful team(s) Mexico
(3 titles)

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 edit

Results
North American Nations Cup & NAFC Championship
NAFC Championship
Year Host country Winner Runner-up Third place
1947   Cuba  
Mexico
 
Cuba
 
United States
(Ponta Delgada)
1949   Mexico  
Mexico
 
United States
 
Cuba
North American Nations Cup (NAFU)
1990   Canada  
Canada
 
Mexico
 
United States
(B-team)
1991   United States  
Mexico

(B-team)
 
United States
 
Canada

Summary edit

Team Winners Runners-up Third place Total
  Mexico 3 (1947, 1949, 1991) 1 (1990) 4
  Canada 1 (1990) 1 (1991) 2
  Cuba 1 (1947) 1 (1949) 2
  United States 2 (1949, 1991) 2 (1947, 1990) 4
  • Italic: hosts

References edit