| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Panama |
| City | Panama City |
| Dates | March 4–18 |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Mexico (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Guatemala |
| Third place | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Netherlands Antilles |
| Fourth place |  Costa Rica |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 65 (3.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Javier Fragoso (9 goals) |
The 1962 CONCACAF Youth Tournament was the first international association football championship tournament for youth national teams in the CONCACAF region, North and Central America and the Caribbean. This tournament is the forerunner of the current CONCACAF Under-20 Championship. The tournament took place in Panama City, Panama and was won by Mexico.
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
| Region | Team(s) |
|---|---|
| Caribbean (CFU) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Haiti Netherlands Antilles |
| Central America (UNCAF) | Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Honduras .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nicaragua  Panama (host) |
| North America (NAFU) | Mexico |
First round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Netherlands Antilles |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Guatemala |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Panama |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | El Salvador |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 March 1962. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
| Panama | 1 – 0 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 1 – 1 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 7 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Costa Rica |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 5 | |
| 3 | Honduras |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Nicaragua |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 2 | |
| 5 | Haiti |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 1962. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
| Costa Rica | 5 – 1 | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 2 – 1 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 8 – 1 | Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 – 1 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Final round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | 1962 CONCACAF Youth Tournament winners |
| 2 | Guatemala |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Netherlands Antilles |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Costa Rica |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 March 1962. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
| Costa Rica | 2 – 1 | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 – 1 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Results
| 1962 CONCACAF Youth champions |
|---|
Mexico First title |
See also
References
External links
- 1962 CONCACAF Youth Tournament at CONCACAF.com
- Results by RSSSF
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