North American Nations Cup

North American Nations Cup

Organizing body	NAFC (1947–1949) NAFU (1990–1991)
Founded	1947
Abolished	1991
Region	North America
Last champion(s)	Mexico
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.

Legend

For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament are shown (in parentheses).

Team (4)	1947   (3)	1949   (3)	1990   (3)	1991   (3)	Times participated
Canada	×	×	1st	3rd	2
Cuba	2nd	3rd	CFU member		2
Mexico	1st	1st	2nd	1st	4
United States	3rd	2nd	3rd	2nd	4

In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored.

Rank	Team	Part	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	4	10	8	1	1	32	7	25	25
2	United States	4	10	2	2	6	14	29	−15	8
3	Canada	2	4	2	0	2	3	6	−3	6
4	Cuba	2	6	1	1	4	9	16	−7	4

Hat-tricks

A hat-trick is achieved when the same player scores three or more goals in one match. Listed in chronological order.

Sequence	Player	No. of goals	Time of goals	Representing	Final score	Opponent	Tournament	Round	Date
1.	Adalberto López	3	3', 35', 85'	Mexico	5–0	United States	1947	Group stage	13 July 1947
2.	Luis de la Fuente	3	37', 55', 58'	Mexico	6–0	United States	1949	Group stage	4 September 1949
3.	Horacio Casarín	3	23', 41', 76'	Mexico	6–2	United States	1949	Group stage	18 September 1949

• CCCF Championship, held from 1941 to 1961

• Karel Stokkermans: CCCF and Concacaf Championships, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, 2 September 2009.
• http://www.world-results.net
• http://us.geocities.com/clasglenning/GOLDCUP.html^{[dead link]}