1959 Pan American Games / Football

For the third time, a football tournament was held at Pan-American games in 1959 . It took place in Chicago between August 21 and September 5, 1959. Seven nations took part. Everyone played against everyone once and the winner got 2 points. Argentina was able to defend its title.

The star of the Brazilians, who sent an amateur team led by Luís Vinhaes and coached by Newton Cardoso , was Gérson , who was to become world champion in Mexico in 1970 .

Games

team Points Games Victories Indecisive Defeats Gates Goals conceded Goal difference  Argentina 11 6th 5 1 0 20th 4th +16  Brazil 9 6th 4th 1 1 27 11 +16  United States 8th 6th 4th 0 2 25th 15th +10  Haiti 6th 6th 3 0 3 19th 20th −1  Costa Rica 5 6th 2 1 3 10 16 −6  Mexico 3 6th 1 1 4th 13 20th −7  Cuba 0 6th 0 0 6th 4th 32 −28

Haiti 8-2 Cuba Argentina 4–1 United States Brazil 4-2 Costa Rica United States 7-2 Haiti Mexico 1-1 Costa Rica Brazil 4-0 Cuba Argentina 4–1 Mexico Brazil 3-5 United States Argentina 1–0 Haiti Mexico 6-1 Cuba Argentina 3–1 Costa Rica Brazil 9-1 Haiti Argentina 7-0 Cuba Costa Rica 0-4 Haiti United States 5–0 Cuba Argentina 1-1 Brazil United States 4-2 Mexico United States 3-4 Costa Rica Brazil 6–2 Mexico Costa Rica 2–1 Cuba Haiti 4–1 Mexico

Web links

• RSSSF archive