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1991 UNCAF Nations Cup
Torneo de Naciones de la UNCAF Costa Rica 1991
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Tournament details
Host countryCosta Rica
DatesMay 26 – June 2
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Costa Rica (1st title)
Runners-up Honduras
Third place Guatemala
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored14 (2.33 per match)
Attendance77,500 (12,917 per match)
Top scorer(s)Costa Rica Claudio Jara (5 goals)
1993 →

The 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup was the inaugural UNCAF Nations Cup, the Central American championship for men's national association football teams. It was organized by the Unión Centroamericana de Fútbol or UNCAF, and it took place in Costa Rica from May 26 to June 2, 1991. All matches were played in the Costa Rican capital, San José at the Estadio Nacional. The top two teams, apart from Costa Rica, go on to participate in the 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Costa Rica were given a bye due to their performance at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Four teams qualified to enter the tournament. The teams played in a round-robin format, with the winner being the squad who obtained the best overall results. The first UNCAF Nations Cup match took place between El Salvador and Guatemala. Since the match ended in a 0-0 draw, the following one between Costa Rica and Honduras produced the first goal in UNCAF Nations Cup history. It was scored by Róger Gómez of Costa Rica.

Hosts and pre-tournament favourites Costa Rica earned 6 points from three wins after defeating Guatemala 1–0 in front of a crowd of 16,500 people, and became the first nation to win the UNCAF Nations Cup.

Host selection

  Host nation
  Countries that qualified
  Did not qualify

During the CONCACAF Congress in Guatemala City, Guatemala on January 26, 1991, the qualification rounds for the inaugural CONCACAF Gold Cup was decided upon.[1] Since Costa Rica were given a bye into the competition due to its first place standing at the 1989 CONCACAF Championship, which also served as a qualification phase for the FIFA World Cup hosted by Italy in 1990, they weren't required to participate in the preliminary stages.[1] However, the final qualification round of the Central American zone had two bids: the United States and Costa Rica.[2] Costa Rica won the bid and was named by CONCACAF and UNCAF as the host nation of the inaugural UNCAF Nations Cup tournament on February 19, 1991.[3]

Qualification

Main article: 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup Preliminary Round

The draw for the 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup qualifying competition for Central America took place in Guatemala City on January 26, 1991.[1] Six teams entered to compete for the three remaining places in the finals, alongside eventual host Costa Rica. The teams were divided into three groups of two. As the host nation of the event, Costa Rica qualified automatically.[3] The qualifying process began in April 1991 and concluded in May 1991.[1] At the conclusion of the qualifying group stage, the three group winners qualified for the finals.[1]

Qualified teams

The following four teams qualified for the finals:[4]

Country Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament
 Costa Rica Host nation February 19, 1991 0 (debut)
 El Salvador Group 2 Winner April 24, 1991 0 (debut)
 Guatemala Group 3 Winner May 12, 1991 0 (debut)
 Honduras Group 1 Winner May 12, 1991 0 (debut)

Match Officials

A list of 13 referees from eight football federations for the tournament were chosen to participate in the tournament.[5]

Referees

Venues

Stadium

The Estadio Nacional, Costa Rica's national stadium and home of the Costa Rica national football team, was announced as the sole venue of the tournament.[3]

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Location of venues used.
Red: Main Venue
Blue: Main Training Grounds.
 San José
9°56′11.4″N 84°6′28.36″W / 9.936500°N 84.1078778°W / 9.936500; -84.1078778 (Estadio Nacional)
Estadio Nacional
Capacity: 25,000
File:Sabana nacional1.jpg

Mascot

Minchito '91 was the official tournament mascot.

Minchito '91, the mascot for the 1991 competition, was the first UNCAF Nations Cup mascot, and one of the first mascots to be associated with a major sporting competition in Central America. Inspired in "the traditions, beliefs, legends and customs of Costa Rica", Minchito was born as an authentic peasant. The boy, who is seven-years-old, was created by the Hispanic Publicity Company. The name name is a diminutive of the name 'Benjamín' in Costa Rica. Minchito is dressed with a white shirt, a red scarf and belt with black shorts, the most common set of clothes of a Costa Rican peasant.[7]

Squads

Main article: 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup squads

Each team's squad consisted of 18 players (two of whom must be goalkeepers). Teams also had two additional reserve players they could use as replacements in the event of serious injury, at any time. During a match, all remaining squad members not named in the starting team are available to be one of the three permitted substitutions (provided the player is not serving a suspension).[8]

Tournament Overview

Format

The four teams played in round-robin format to determine the winner. This format would guarantee each team at least three games. Each team were awarded 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.[9]

If two or more teams were equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following tie-breaking criteria were applied:[9]

  1. Greatest total goal difference in the three group matches
  2. Greatest number of goals scored in the three group matches
  3. If teams remained level after those criteria, a mini-group would be formed from those teams, who would be ranked on:
    1. Most points earned in matches against other teams in the tie
    2. Greatest goal difference in matches against other teams in the tie
    3. Greatest number of goals scored in matches against other teams in the tie
  4. If teams remained level after all these criteria, UNCAF would hold a drawing of lots

Results

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Costa Rica 3 3 0 0 10 1 +9 6
 Honduras 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 3
 Guatemala 3 0 2 1 0 1 −1 2
 El Salvador 3 0 1 2 2 9 −7 1
El Salvador 0–0 Guatemala
[ Report]
Attendance: 11,000
Costa Rica 2–0 Honduras
Gómez 11'
Jara 52'		 Report
Attendance: 15,000
Guatemala 0–0 Honduras
[ Report]
Attendance: 10,000
Costa Rica 7–1 El Salvador
Jara 17', 41', 48'
Flores 21'
Gómez 63', 89'
Gómez 66'		 Report Arce 16'
Attendance: 10,000
El Salvador 1–2 Honduras
Rivera 77' [ Report] Espinoza 2'
Machado 58'
Attendance: 15,000
Costa Rica 1–0 Guatemala
Jara 32' Report
Attendance: 16,500

Statistics

Goalscorers

Claudio Jara received the Golden Boot for scoring five goals. In total, 14 goals were scored by 8 different players.

1 goal

All-Star Team

Chilean sports magazine Triunfo evaluated player performances through statistical data finished with the following players leading each position.[10]

Goalkeepers Defenders Midfielders Forwards

Guatemala Jorge Marotta (Guatemala)

Costa Rica Vladimir Quesada (Costa Rica)
Honduras Gilberto Yearwood (Honduras)
Guatemala Eduardo Acevedo (Guatemala)
Honduras Marcos Anariba (Honduras)

El Salvador Guillermo Rivera (El Salvador)
Costa Rica Róger Gómez (Costa Rica)
Costa Rica Carlos Velásquez (Costa Rica)
Honduras Camilo Bonilla (Honduras)

Costa Rica Claudio Jara (Costa Rica)
Costa Rica Leonidas Flores (Costa Rica)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Torneo de Naciones de CONCACAF: Costa Rica busca la ratificacion de sede" (Web). La Nación (in Spanish). January 25, 1991. p. 39A. Retrieved October 13, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "En Julio Copa de Naciones" (Web). La Nación (in Spanish). January 27, 1991. p. 42A. Retrieved October 13, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Torneo de Naciones Inicia el 26 de Mayo" (Web). La Nación (in Spanish). February 20, 1991. p. 29A. Retrieved October 13, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c "Selecciones Llegan el Próximo Viernes" (Web). La Nación (in Spanish). May 21, 1991. p. 34A. Retrieved September 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "UNCAF en Apuntes" (Web). La Nación (in Spanish). May 23, 1991. p. 43A. Retrieved September 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b "Escogidas Seis Sedes Para Entrenamientos" (Web). La Nación (in Spanish). May 25, 1991. p. 34A. Retrieved September 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Minchito, ¡Puro Mais!" (Web). La Nación (in Spanish). May 27, 1991. p. 4C. Retrieved September 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Prensa Escogerá al Mejor Jugador" (Web). La Nación (in Spanish). May 24, 1991. p. 44A. Retrieved September 16, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ a b "UNCAF en Apuntes" (Web). La Nación (in Spanish). May 24, 1991. p. 45A. Retrieved September 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Buzón de Rodrigo Calvo - 13 de octubre de 2014" (Web). La Nación (in Spanish). October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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