Football at the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Mexico |
| Dates | 9 March – 17 March 1954 |
| Teams | 5 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  El Salvador |
| Runners-up |  Mexico |
| Third place |  Colombia |
| Fourth place |  Panama |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 33 (3.3 per match) |
Football was contested for men only at the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mexico City, Mexico.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's football | El Salvador (ESA)
|
 Mexico (MEX)
|
Colombia (COL)
|
Participating teams
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia |
4th | Gold medal (1946) |
 Cuba |
3rd | Gold medal (1930) |
| El Salvador |
5th | Bronze medal (1935) |
| Mexico |
4th | Gold medal (1935, 1938) |
| Panama |
3rd | Silver medal (1946) |
Table
2 points system used.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Salvador (C)
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Mexico
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
| 3 | Colombia
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | Panama
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 |
| 5 | Cuba
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
Results
| 9 March 1954 | El Salvador | 2–2 | Colombia | Mexico City, Mexico |
| CST | Hernandez  2'Barraza 53' |
Rengifo 34', 89' |
| 9 March 1954 | Mexico | 4–0 | Cuba | Mexico City, Mexico |
| CST |
| 12 March 1954 | El Salvador | 3–1 | Cuba | Mexico City, Mexico |
| CST | Ruano 9' Montoya 19'Barraza 34' |
Nazabel 39' |
| 12 March 1954 | Mexico | 1–0 | Colombia | Mexico City, Mexico |
| CST |
| 13 March 1954 | Mexico | 2–3 | El Salvador | Mexico City, Mexico |
| CST | Jasso 27' Gutierrez 64' |
Montoya 16', 36' Valencia 37' |
| 13 March 1954 | Colombia | 2–1 | Panama | Mexico City, Mexico |
| CST |
| 15 March 1954 | Cuba | 1–2 | Colombia | Mexico City, Mexico |
| CST |
| 15 March 1954 | Mexico | 4–0 | Panama | Mexico City, Mexico |
| CST |
| 16 March 1954 | Panama | 4–0 | Cuba | Mexico City, Mexico |
| CST |
| 17 March 1954 | El Salvador | 1–0 | Panama | Mexico City, Mexico |
| CST | Barraza ?' |
