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North American Football Confederation

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North American Football Confederation
SuccessorCONCACAF
Formation1946; 79 years ago (1946)
Dissolved1961; 64 years ago (1961)
TypeSports governing body
Membership4 member associations
AffiliationsFIFA

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

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NAFC Championship

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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.

Results
Year Hosts Champions Runners-up Third place
1947 Cuba Cuba  Mexico  Cuba  United States
1949 Mexico Mexico  Mexico  United States  Cuba
Performances
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

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References

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  1. ^ "International Grid Loop Lays Plans". Miami News. 20 December 1946. p. 33.
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