1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica

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1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica
Tournament details
Dates17 April – 11 June 1996
Teams4 (from 2 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsCosta Rica Alajuelense (1st title)
Runners-upCosta Rica Saprissa
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored42 (3.5 per match)
← 1984
1997 →

The 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica was the 15th UNCAF Club Tournament and the first one since 1984; the tournament was renamed Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica. Costa Rican side Liga Deportiva Alajuelense were crowned champions.[1]

Teams[]

Association Team Qualifying method App. Previous best
Costa Rica Costa Rica Saprissa Champions 10th Champions (1972, 1973, 1978)
Alajuelense Runners-up 3rd Group stage (1972, 1973)
Guatemala Guatemala Comunicaciones Champions 13th Champions (1971, 1983)
Municipal Runners-up 9th Champions (1974, 1977)

Original format[]

Originally 2 groups of 4 teams were organized, however, Hondurans C.D. Motagua and C.D. Olimpia withdrew and they were scrapped from the groups. The day before the start, C.D. Atlético Marte also withdrew leaving the groups uneven; the draw was revised and all teams played each other in a home and away format.

Group A:

Group B:

Standings[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Alajuelense 6 3 2 1 12 8 +4 12[a] 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica champions
2 Saprissa 6 3 0 3 14 11 +3 9
3 Comunicaciones 6 2 2 2 11 13 −2 9[b]
4 Municipal 6 1 2 3 5 10 −5 6[c]
Source:[citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Alajuelense one (+1) point added.
  2. ^ Comunicaciones one (+1) point added.
  3. ^ Municipal (+1) point added.

Results[]

17 April 1996 Municipal Guatemala 0 – 0
(3 – 5 p)		 Costa Rica Alajuelense Guatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
18 April 1996 Saprissa Costa Rica 3 – 2 Guatemala Comunicaciones San José, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
1 May 1996 Comunicaciones Guatemala 2 – 1 Guatemala Municipal Guatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso
9 May 1996 Saprissa Costa Rica 4 – 2 Guatemala Municipal San José, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
17 May 1996 Comunicaciones Guatemala 2 – 2
(5 – 4 p)		 Costa Rica Alajuelense Guatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso
19 May 1996 Saprissa Costa Rica 5 – 0 Costa Rica Alajuelense San José, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
23 May 1996 Alajuelense Costa Rica 3 – 0 Guatemala Municipal Alajuela, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
26 May 1996 Alajuelense Costa Rica 3 – 0 Costa Rica Saprissa Alajuela, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
29 May 1996 Comunicaciones Guatemala 3 – 2 Costa Rica Saprissa Guatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso
31 May 1996 Municipal Guatemala 1 – 0 Costa Rica Saprissa Guatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
5 June 1996 Municipal Guatemala 1 – 1
(4 – 3 p)		 Guatemala Comunicaciones Guatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
11 June 1996 Alajuelense Costa Rica 4 – 1 Guatemala Comunicaciones Alajuela, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

References[]

  1. ^ RSSSF.com – Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica 1996 – 11 June 1996
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