| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Mexico |
| Dates | 4 – 25 September |
| Teams | 3 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mexico (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  United States |
| Third place |  Cuba |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 28 (4.67 per match) |
| Attendance | 198,000 (33,000 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Horacio CasarínLuis de la Fuente (4 goals each) |
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The1949 NAFC Championship was the second edition of theassociation football championship for theNorth American Football Confederation.
In 1949, the NAFC Championship served both as a regional championship as well as the regional qualification tournament for the1950 FIFA World Cup and was held inMexico City. Four teams were invited,Cuba,Mexico,Canada and theUnited States, but Canada did not send a team.
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 inBrazil. Mexico also qualified to the1952 Panamerican Championship inChile.
Cuba Mexico (Hosts) United States
Canada was also invited, but they did not send their team.
| Mexico City |
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| Estadio de los Deportes |
| Capacity:33,000 |
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico(C) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 8 | 1950 FIFA World Cup |
| 2 | United States | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 3 | |
| 3 | Cuba | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 1 |
| United States | 0–6 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Flores 20'Luna 30'de la Fuente 37',55',58'Septién 85' |
Mexico:Raúl Córdoba,Felipe Zetter,Carlos Laviada (captain),José Antonio Roca,Mario Ochoa,Héctor Ortíz,Antonio Flores,Luis Luna,Horacio Casarín,Luis 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
Mexico:Raúl Córdoba,Jorge Romo,Carlos Laviada (captain),José Antonio Roca,Mario Ochoa,Héctor Ortíz,Antonio Flores,Luis Luna,Horacio Casarín,Luis de la Fuente,Carlos Septién
Cuba: Arozamena,Barquín, Llerandi, Ovide, J.Minsal, Torrent, Veiga, Fano, Gómez, Torres, Brios, Granado
| Cuba | 1–1 | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Gómez 28' | Report | Wallace 23' |
Cuba: Rolando Aguilar,Jacinto Barquín, Bernardo Llerandi, José Minsal, Marcelino Minsal, Francisco Torrent, Clerch, José Gómez, Ricardo Torres, Vicente Pérez, Manuel Briso, A. Granado
United States:Frank Borghi,Harry Keough,Manuel Martin,Bill Sheppell,Charlie Colombo,Walter Bahr,Frank Wallace,Jack Hynes,Pete Matevich,John Souza,Benny McLaughlin
| Mexico | 6–2 | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Ortíz 14' Casarín 23',41',76'de la Fuente 47'Ochoa 89' | Report | Souza 52' Wattman 90' |
Mexico:Melesio Osnaya,Jorge Romo,Carlos Laviada (captain),Héctor Ortíz,Mario Ochoa,José Antonio Roca,Antonio Flores,Francisco Hernández,Horacio Casarín,Luis de la Fuente,Carlos Septién
United States:Frank Borghi,Harry Keough,Manuel Martin,Bill Sheppell,Charlie Colombo,Walter Bahr,Frank Wallace,Jack Hynes,Ben Wattman,John Souza,Benny McLaughlin
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 Barquín, Bernardo Llerandi, José Ovide, José Minsal, Francisco Torrent, Santiago Veiga, José Gómez, Ricardo Torres, Angel Valdes, Manuel Brioso, Armando Granado
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.Minsal, Torrent, Veiga, Pérez, Gómez, Torres, Valdés, Granado, Fano
| 1949 NAFC Championship |
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 Mexico Second title |
Mexico and United States Qualified to the1950 FIFA World Cup
Mexico Qualifies to the1952 Panamerican Championship
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