Football at the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Mexico |
| Dates | 9–17 March |
| Teams | 5 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  El Salvador (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Mexico |
| Third place |  Colombia |
| Fourth place |  Panama |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 33 (3.3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Fernando Rengifo (4 goals) |
← 1950 1959 → All statistics correct as of 17 March 1954. | |
Football was contested for men only at the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mexico City, Mexico.
The gold medal was won by El Salvador who earned 7 points.[1]
Participating teams
[edit]| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 4th | Gold medal (1946) |
 Cuba | 3rd | Gold medal (1930) |
| El Salvador | 5th | Bronze medal (1935) |
| Mexico | 4th | Gold medal (1935, 1938) |
| Panama | 3rd | Silver medal (1946) |
Medal winners
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's football | El Salvador (ESA) | Mexico (MEX) | Colombia (COL) |
Table
[edit]A 2 point system used.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Salvador (C) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Mexico | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
| 3 | Colombia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | Panama | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 |
| 5 | Cuba | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
Results
[edit]| Mexico | 4–0 | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
del Águila  18'Jasso 43'de la Mora 44'Vázquez 53' | Report |
| Mexico | 4–0 | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Calderón de la Barca 11', 64', 66' del Águila 67' | Report |
| Mexico | 1–0 | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| del Águila 20' | Report |
| El Salvador | 1–0 | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Barraza 41' | Report |
| 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games |
|---|
 El Salvador 1st title |
Statistics
[edit]Goalscorers
[edit]There were 33 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.3 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Central American and Caribbean Games 1954 (Mexico)". RSSSF.com. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
