North American Football Confederation
| Successor | CONCACAF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1946 |
| Dissolved | 1961 |
| Type | Sports governing body |
| Membership | 4 member associations |
| Affiliations | FIFA |
The North American Football Confederation (Spanish: Confederación Norteamericana de Fútbol), abbreviated as NAFC, was the governing body of association 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.
Member associations
- Canada
- Cuba (transferred to the CCCF in 1955)
- Mexico
- United States
NAFC Championship
The NAFC Championship was an association football competition organized by NAFC as its top regional tournament for men's senior national teams from North America.
| Year | Hosts | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Cuba | Mexico | Cuba | United States |
| 1949 | Mexico | Mexico | United States | Cuba |
| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 (1947, 1949) |
– | – | 2 |
| Cuba | – | 1 (1947) |
1 (1949) |
2 |
| United States | – | 1 (1949) |
1 (1947) |
2 |
- Notes
Italic — Hosts
See also
References
- ^ "International Grid Loop Lays Plans". Miami News. 20 December 1946. p. 33.
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