1947 NAFC Championship
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The North American Football Confederation (NAFC) Championship
(also known as the North American Nations Cup) was the football (soccer)
championship for the North American Football Confederation.
The first tournament came soon after the founding of the NAFC. Cuba
hosted the tournament which included the host national team
, Mexico
and the United States
. Rather than forming a team for the competition, the United States Football Soccer Federation chose to send Ponta Delgada S.C.
, an amateur team from Fall River, Massachusetts
. Ponta Delgada had won both the National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup
, but was unable to compete with Mexico and Cuba. Mexico easily handled both the U.S. and Cuba, defeating the first 5-0 and the second 3-1. Cuba took second place with a 5-2 victory over the U.S.
The NAFC
held this competition in 1947, 1949; the North American zone (CONCACAF era
) continued the tournament in 1990 and 1991. While Canada was a founding member of the NAFC, it did not participate in the first two championships.
United States: Walter Romanowicz
, Joe Machado
, Manuel Martin
, Joseph Rego-Costa
, Joe Ferreira
, Jesse Braga
, Frank Moniz
, Ed Souza
, Ed Valentine
, John Souza
, John Travis
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Mexico: Raúl Landeros, Alberto Medina, Sergio Bravo, Alfonso Montemayor (captain), Rodrígo Ruíz, Salvador Arizmendi, Javier de la Torre, Max Prieto, Adalberto López, Angel Segura, Carlos Septién
Cuba: Ayra, Barquín, Enrique, Ovide, Minsal, Alvarez; Roure, Pico, Villalón, Brioso, Blexadero
----
Cuba:
United States: Walter Romanowicz
, Joe Machado
, Manuel Martin
, Joseph Rego-Costa
, Joseph Michaels
, Jesse Braga
, Frank Muniz, Ed Souza
, Ed Valentine
, John Souza
, John Travis
Two Goals Angel Segura
One Goal Carlos Septién Rodrigo Ruíz
Ed Souza
Ed Valentine
NAFC Championship
The NAFC Championship was a football tournament for teams in the area of North America between the years of 1947 and 1949...
(also known as the North American Nations Cup) was the football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
championship for the North American Football Confederation.
The first tournament came soon after the founding of the NAFC. Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
hosted the tournament which included the host national team
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
, Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
and the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. Rather than forming a team for the competition, the United States Football Soccer Federation chose to send Ponta Delgada S.C.
Ponta Delgada S.C.
Ponta Delgada Soccer Club, also referred to as Fall River Ponta Delgada, was a United States soccer club, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. The club was formed by members of the city’s Portuguese community and shared its name with Ponta Delgada, the capital city of the Azores, an autonomous...
, an amateur team from Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
. Ponta Delgada had won both the National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup
National Amateur Cup
The National Amateur Cup is an American soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation...
, but was unable to compete with Mexico and Cuba. Mexico easily handled both the U.S. and Cuba, defeating the first 5-0 and the second 3-1. Cuba took second place with a 5-2 victory over the U.S.
The NAFC
NAFC
The North American Football Confederation was founded in 1946 and a forerunner to the CONCACAF as the governing body of football in North America until 1961, when it merged with the CCCF/Confederacion Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol to form CONCACAF....
held this competition in 1947, 1949; the North American zone (CONCACAF era
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
) continued the tournament in 1990 and 1991. While Canada was a founding member of the NAFC, it did not participate in the first two championships.
Games
Mexico: Raúl Landeros, Alberto Medina, Sergio Bravo, Alfonso Montemayor (captain); Rodrígo Ruíz, Salvador Arizmendi, Antonio Flores, Julián Durán, Adalberto López, Angel Segura, Carlos SeptiénUnited States: Walter Romanowicz
Walter Romanowicz
Walter Romanowicz is an American soccer goalkeeper. He played for the Fall River, Massachusetts, Ponta Delgada S.C. which won the 1947 National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup. Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to act as the U.S. national team at the 1947...
, Joe Machado
Joe Machado
Joe Machado is a former American soccer defender. He played for the Fall River, Massachusetts Ponta Delgada S.C. which won the 1947 National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup. Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to act as the U.S. national team at the 1947...
, Manuel Martin
Manuel Martin
Manuel Oliveira “Youngie” Martin is a former U.S. soccer player. He earned seven caps with the U.S. national team between 1947 and 1949 and was a member of the U.S...
, Joseph Rego-Costa
Joseph Rego-Costa
Joseph Rego-Costa is a former U.S. soccer right halfback who earned four caps with the United States and was the captain of the team at the 1948 Summer Olympics...
, Joe Ferreira
Joe Ferreira
Joseph “Joe” Ferreira is a former U.S. soccer player. He earned three caps with the U.S. national team between 1947 and 1948.-Club career:...
, Jesse Braga
Jesse Braga
Jesse Braga is a former U.S. soccer player. He played for Ponta Delgada S.C. of Fall River, Massachusetts which won the both 1947 National Challenge Cup and 1947 National Amateur Cup. Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to act as the U.S. national team at the 1947...
, Frank Moniz
Frank Moniz
Frankie "Shorty" Moniz was a U.S. soccer player who spent six seasons in the American Soccer League and earned two two caps with the U.S. national team....
, Ed Souza
Ed Souza
Edward Souza-Neto was an American soccer player who earned 6 caps and scored 1 goal for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Souza was also a member of the U.S...
, Ed Valentine
Ed Valentine
Ed Valentine is a former U.S. soccer player who played with the amateur Fall River, Massachusetts-based club Ponta Delgada S.C. in the mid to late 1940s. Ponta Delgado was runner up in the 1946 U.S. Open Cup. The next year, the team won the Open Cup and the National Amateur Cup. This led to the...
, John Souza
John Souza
John "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup...
, John Travis
John Travis (soccer)
John Travis is a former U.S. soccer player. He played for the Fall River, Massachusetts Ponta Delgada S.C. which won both the 1947 National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup. Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to act as the U.S. national team at the 1947 NAFC...
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Mexico: Raúl Landeros, Alberto Medina, Sergio Bravo, Alfonso Montemayor (captain), Rodrígo Ruíz, Salvador Arizmendi, Javier de la Torre, Max Prieto, Adalberto López, Angel Segura, Carlos Septién
Cuba: Ayra, Barquín, Enrique, Ovide, Minsal, Alvarez; Roure, Pico, Villalón, Brioso, Blexadero
----
Cuba:
United States: Walter Romanowicz
Walter Romanowicz
Walter Romanowicz is an American soccer goalkeeper. He played for the Fall River, Massachusetts, Ponta Delgada S.C. which won the 1947 National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup. Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to act as the U.S. national team at the 1947...
, Joe Machado
Joe Machado
Joe Machado is a former American soccer defender. He played for the Fall River, Massachusetts Ponta Delgada S.C. which won the 1947 National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup. Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to act as the U.S. national team at the 1947...
, Manuel Martin
Manuel Martin
Manuel Oliveira “Youngie” Martin is a former U.S. soccer player. He earned seven caps with the U.S. national team between 1947 and 1949 and was a member of the U.S...
, Joseph Rego-Costa
Joseph Rego-Costa
Joseph Rego-Costa is a former U.S. soccer right halfback who earned four caps with the United States and was the captain of the team at the 1948 Summer Olympics...
, Joseph Michaels
Joseph Michaels
Joseph Michaels was an American soccer played. He made three appearances for United States men's national soccer team between 1937 and 1947.Michaels first played for the national team in a 7-3 loss to Mexico on September 19, 1937. His second game was another blowout loss, 5-1, to Mexico six days...
, Jesse Braga
Jesse Braga
Jesse Braga is a former U.S. soccer player. He played for Ponta Delgada S.C. of Fall River, Massachusetts which won the both 1947 National Challenge Cup and 1947 National Amateur Cup. Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to act as the U.S. national team at the 1947...
, Frank Muniz, Ed Souza
Ed Souza
Edward Souza-Neto was an American soccer player who earned 6 caps and scored 1 goal for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Souza was also a member of the U.S...
, Ed Valentine
Ed Valentine
Ed Valentine is a former U.S. soccer player who played with the amateur Fall River, Massachusetts-based club Ponta Delgada S.C. in the mid to late 1940s. Ponta Delgado was runner up in the 1946 U.S. Open Cup. The next year, the team won the Open Cup and the National Amateur Cup. This led to the...
, John Souza
John Souza
John "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup...
, John Travis
John Travis (soccer)
John Travis is a former U.S. soccer player. He played for the Fall River, Massachusetts Ponta Delgada S.C. which won both the 1947 National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup. Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to act as the U.S. national team at the 1947 NAFC...
Champion
NAFC Championship: Mexico Mexico national football team The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre... First title |
Scorers
Four Goals Adalberto LópezTwo Goals Angel Segura
One Goal Carlos Septién Rodrigo Ruíz
Rodrigo Ruiz
Rodrigo Patricio Ruiz de Barbieri is a Mexican-Chilean footballer. He played for Unión Española, Toros Neza, Santos Laguna, CD Veracruz, and now plays for Estudiantes Tecos of the Primera División de México...
Ed Souza
Ed Souza
Edward Souza-Neto was an American soccer player who earned 6 caps and scored 1 goal for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Souza was also a member of the U.S...
Ed Valentine
Ed Valentine
Ed Valentine is a former U.S. soccer player who played with the amateur Fall River, Massachusetts-based club Ponta Delgada S.C. in the mid to late 1940s. Ponta Delgado was runner up in the 1946 U.S. Open Cup. The next year, the team won the Open Cup and the National Amateur Cup. This led to the...
Final Rankings
| Team | Pts | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Dif | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||