Football at the 1986 Central American Games
The football tournament at the 1986 Central American Games was held in Guatemala City, Guatemala from 4 to 10 January.[1] El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua were invited to enter their U-21 teams to play in the tournament along with hosts Guatemala. The tournament also served as a qualification to the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
| Fútbol en los Juegos Centroamericanos | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Guatemala |
| Dates | 4–10 January 1986 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) (from 4 associations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Guatemala (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Honduras |
| Third place |  Nicaragua |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 11 (1.83 per match) |
Teams
| Team | App. | Previous best |
|---|---|---|
 El Salvador | 3rd | Gold medal (1977) |
| Guatemala | 3rd | 4th (1973, 1977) |
| Honduras | 1st | — |
| Nicaragua | 3rd | Silver medal (1973) |
Venue
| Guatemala City |
|---|
| Estadio Mateo Flores |
| Capacity: 29,950 |
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Final ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
| 2 | Honduras |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | Nicaragua |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 2 |
| 4 | El Salvador |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
Source:
Results
| 4 January 1986 Day 1 | El Salvador | 0–2 | Honduras | Guatemala City |
| CST | Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
| 6 January 1986 Day 1 | Guatemala | 1–1 | Nicaragua | Guatemala City |
| CST | Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
| 8 January 1986 Day 2 | El Salvador | 0–0 | Nicaragua | Guatemala City |
| CST | Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
| 8 January 1986 Day 2 | Guatemala | 1–0 | Honduras | Guatemala City |
| CST | Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
| 10 January 1986 Day 3 | Guatemala | 2–0 | El Salvador | Guatemala City |
| CST | Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
| 10 January 1986 Day 3 | Honduras | 4–0 | Nicaragua | Guatemala City |
| CST | Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
References
- RSSSF.com – Juegos Centroamericanos 1986 (Guatemala) – 22 January 2009
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