1960 Panamerican Championship
The 1960 Panamerican Championship was the third and final edition of Panamerican Championship, an association football tournament featuring national teams from North, Central and South America. It was hosted in San José, Costa Rica, between March 6 and March 20, in 1960. All the matches were held in Estadio Nacional.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Venue(s) | Estadio Nacional |
| Dates | 6–20 March |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Brazil |
| Third place | Mexico |
| Fourth place | Costa Rica |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2.67 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Five players (3 goals each) |
Four teams played as a round-robin tournament, it was won by Argentina.[1]
Teams
- South America (Conmebol)
1959 South American Championship
- Argentina Champions
- Brazil Current champions of the Panamerican Championship (1956)
- Central America (CCCF)
- Costa Rica Host
- North America (NAFC)
1958 CCCF and NAFC Championship
- Mexico Champions
Venue
Final table
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Brazil | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | Mexico | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | –1 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | –6 |
Match details
| Argentina | 0–0 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Arthur Villarino (Brazil)
| Costa Rica | 3–0 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Valenciano 14' Quesada 28' Rojas 76' |
Report |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Valenciano 35' | Report | Hernández 62' |
Referee: Luis Antonio Ventre (Argentina)
| Argentina | 2–0 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Onega 12' D'Ascenso 79' |
Report |
Referee: Rafael Valenzuela (Mexico)
| Costa Rica | 0–4 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Juarez 28', 31' Élton 87', 89' |
Referee: Luis Antonio Ventre (Argentina)
| Costa Rica | 0–3 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Report | González 19' Águila 61' Mercado 86' |
| Brazil | 1–0 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Kuelle 65' | Report |
Referee: Juan Soto Paris (Costa Rica)
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Top goalscorers
Argentine players Osvaldo Nardiello (left) and Raúl Belén, two of the top scorers of the competition with 3 goals
There were 32 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 2.67 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
Source: RSSSF
References
- III. Panamerican Championship 1960 by Erik Francisco Lugo and Eduardo Mendoza on the RSSSF
- "El día que Costa Rica bailó y goleó a Brasil" on Historias del Fútbol Tico (blogsite)
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