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The North American Football Confederation (Spanish: Confederación Norteamericana de Fútbol), abbreviated as NAFC, was the governing body of football in North America from 1946 to 1961, and a predecessor confederation of CONCACAF. Founded in 1946 under the president Carlos Alonso who was elected on 19 December 1946 in Havana.[1] NAFC merged with CCCF to found the current CONCACAF in 1961.
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| Successor | CONCACAF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1946 |
| Dissolved | 1961 |
| Type | Sports governing body |
| Membership | 4 member associations |
| Affiliations | FIFA |
Member associations
edit- Canada
- Cuba (transferred to the CCCF in 1955)
- Mexico
- United States
NAFC Championship
editThe NAFC Championship was the first official football competition for senior national teams from North America. It was organized by the North American Football Confederation (NAFC) as its top regional tournament.
Only 2 editions of the tournament were held (1947 and 1949).
| Edition | Hosts | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Cuba | Mexico | Cuba | United States |
| 1949 | Mexico | Mexico | United States | Cuba |
| Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 (1947, 1949) |
– | – |
| Cuba | – | 1 (1947) |
1 (1949) |
| United States | – | 1 (1949) |
1 (1947) |
- Notes
Italic — Hosts
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "International Grid Loop Lays Plans". Miami News. 20 December 1946. p. 33.
External links
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