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International sports organization From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The North American Football Confederation (NAFC) (Spanish: Confederación Norteamericana de Fútbol) and (French: Confédération nord-américaine de football) was the governing body of 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] In 1961, NAFC merged with CCCF to found the current CONCACAF.
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| Successor | CONCACAF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1946 |
| Dissolved | 1961 |
| Type | Sports governing body |
| Membership | 4 member associations |
| Affiliations | FIFA |
Canada
Cuba (transferred to the CCCF in 1955)
Mexico
United States
The NAFC Championship was the first official football competition for senior national teams from North America. It was organized by the North American Football Confederation (NAFC) as its major tournament in 1947 and 1949.
| Edition | Hosts | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Cuba | Mexico | Cuba | United States |
| 1949 | Mexico | Mexico | United States | Cuba |
| Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third place | Winning editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1947, 1949 |
| Cuba | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| United States | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
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