The 1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, also known as the American Airlines Cup for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 28th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of football in the CONCACAF region and was played from 1 February 1992 until 5 January 1993.
The teams were split in 2 zones (North/Central and Caribbean), each one qualifying two teams to the final tournament. All qualifying matches were played under the home/away match system, while the final was played in California. Both zones were also split into 2 groups, so one team of each qualified to the finals.
Unlike previous editions, the final was a single match played in Los Angeles (neutral venue), where Mexican Club América beat Costa Rican Liga Deportiva Alajuelense 1–0,[2] therefore winning their four CONCACAF trophy.[3][4] The Vancouver 86ers became the first Canadian team to qualify for the tournament, but ultimately withdrew before the first round.[5]
North/Central America Zone
Group 1
Torneo Centroamericano de Concacaf 1992.
Pumas UNAM participates in the tournament
First round
| 19 February 1992 1st leg | Comunicaciones  | 1–2 |  Motagua | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| CST | Contreras  |
Miguel Seminario Fabricio Pérez |
Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso |
| 15 March 1992 2nd leg | Motagua | 0–0 (2–1 agg.) | Comunicaciones | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| CST | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 26 February 1992 1st leg | Luis Ángel Firpo  | 0–0 |  UNAM | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| CST | Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán Attendance: 15,000 |
| 31 March 1992 2nd leg | UNAM | 0–1 (0–1 agg.) | Luis Ángel Firpo | Los Angeles, United States |
| PST | Nildeson 34' |
Stadium: LA Memorial Coliseum |
| 23 March 1992 1st leg | Municipal | 1–1 |  Alajuelense | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| CST | Juan Carlos Plata |
(o.g.) Víctor Hugo Monzón |
Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
| 28 March 1992 2nd leg | Alajuelense | 2–1 (3–2 agg.) | Municipal | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| CST | Austín Berry Richard Smith |
Julio Rodas |
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
- Motagua, Luis Ángel Firpo and Alajuelense advanced to Second Round.
Second round
| 25 April 1992 1st leg | Alajuelense | 3–1 | Motagua | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| CST | Smith Durán |
Pérez |
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
| 29 April 1992 2nd leg | Motagua | 0–2 (1–5 agg.) | Alajuelense | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| CST | 4' Víquez 49' Arguedas |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 8,021 |
- Alajuelense advanced to Third Round. Luis Ángel Firpo on a bye.
Third round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firpo
|
2–2 (3–5 p) | Alajuelense
|
0–1 | 2–1 |
| Firpo | 0-1 | Alajuelense | Los Angeles, United States | |
| Rodolfo Richardson Smith 50' |
Stadium: LA Memorial Coliseum |
| Alajuelense | 1-2 (2-2 agg.) | Firpo | Alajuela, Costa Rica | |
| Victor Badilla 80' |
Nildeson 44' Marcelo Estrada 89' |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
Group 2
First round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S.F. Bay Blackhawks 
|
10–1 |  Euro Kickers
|
10–0 | 0-1 |
La Victoria 
|
2–1 |  Diriangén
|
1–0 | 1–1 |
| Cemcol-Crown
|
1–3 | Dallas Rockets
|
0–1 | 1–2 |
| Real Estelí
|
1–7 | Tauro
|
0–2 | 1–5 |
| Real España
|
3–1 | Águila
|
0–0 | 3–1 |
| Saprissa
|
2–4 | América
|
0–0 | 2–4 |
Hamilton International 
|
w/o* |  Vancouver 86ers
|
- Vancouver 86ers withdrew before 1st leg[6]
| S.F. Bay Blackhawks | 10–0 | Euro Kickers | San José, United States | |
| Peter Isaac Dominic Kinnear Townsend Qin |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
| S.F. Bay Blackhawks | 0-1 (1-10 agg.) | Euro Kickers | San José, United States | |
| (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
| La Victoria | 1–0 | Diriangén | Corozal Town, Belize | |
|
Stadium: Ricalde Stadium |
| Diriangén | 1-1 (1-2 agg.) | La Victoria | Diriamba, Nicaragua | |
|
|
Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén |
| Cemcol-Crown Milpros FC | 0-1 | Dallas Rockets | Belize City, Belize | |
| Eloy Salgado |
Stadium: MCC Grounds |
| Dallas Rockets | 2–1 (3-1 agg.) | Cemcol-Crown Milpros FC | Tyler, United States | |
| Kenny Latham Diego Castro |
|
Stadium: CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium o Tyler's Rose Stadium |
| Tauro | 2–0 | Real Estelí | Panama City, Panama | |
| Piggott (pen) Molina (o.g.) |
Stadium: Estadio La Pedregaleña |
| Real Estelí | 1-5 (1-7 agg.) | Tauro | Panama City, Panama | |
|
l TBD |
Stadium: Estadio La Pedregaleña |
| March 22, 1992 | Real España | 0-0 | Águila | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
| Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazan Attendance: 5,731 |
| Águila | 1–3 (1-3 agg.) | Real España | San Miguel, El Salvador | |
| Hugo Coria |
Luis Vallejo Washington Hernandez Ciro Castillo |
Stadium: Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza |
| March 23, 1992 | Saprissa | 0–0 | América | San Juan de Tibás, Costa Rica |
| Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
| América | 4–2 (4-2 agg.) | Saprissa | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Antonio Carlos Santos 5' José Enrique Rodón 13' Luis Roberto Alves 33' 59' |
Benjamín Mayorga 64' William Mejía 73' |
Stadium: Estadio Azteca |
Second round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.F. Bay Blackhawks
|
5–2 | La Victoria
|
3–2 | 2–0 |
| Dallas Rockets
|
6–1 | Hamilton International
|
4–0 | 2–1 |
| Real España
|
bye | |||
| América
|
bye | |||
| Tauro
|
bye |
- S.F. Bay Blackhawks and Dallas Rockets advance to the Third Round.
| S.F. Bay Blackhawks | 3-2 | La Victoria | San José, United States | |
| Eric Wynalda John Doyle Dominic Kinnear |
TBD TBD |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
| La Victoria | 0-2 (2-5 agg.) | S.F. Bay Blackhawks | Belize City, Belize | |
| Dave Salzwedel Eric Wynalda |
Stadium: MCC Grounds |
| Dallas Rockets | 4–0 | Hamilton International | Richardson, United States | |
| Diego Castro Patrick Krejs Willie Molano (o.g.) |
Stadium: Eagle Mustang Stadium |
| Hamilton International | 1–2 (1-6 agg.) | Dallas Rockets | Hamilton, Bermuda | |
| Paul Towlson |
Eddie Radwanski Eloy Salgado |
Stadium: Bermuda National Stadium |
Third round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Rockets
|
5 - 3 | Tauro F.C.
|
3 - 1 | 2 - 2 |
| S.F. Bay Blackhawks
|
6 - 0 | Real España
|
3 - 0 | 3 - 0 |
| Club América
|
bye |
- Dallas Rockets and S.F. Bay Blackhawks advance to the Fourth Round.
| Tauro F.C. | 1–3 | Dallas Rockets | Richardson, United States | |
|
David Hudgell Eloy Salgado |
Stadium: Eagle Mustang Stadium |
| Dallas Rockets | 2–2 (5-3 agg.) | Tauro F.C. | Tyler, United States | |
| Eloy Salgado Frank Velez |
Noel Gutierrez Juan Palacios |
Stadium: CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium o Tyler's Rose Stadium Attendance: 3,200 |
| Real España | 0-3 | S.F. Bay Blackhawks | San José, United States | |
| |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
| S.F. Bay Blackhawks | 3-0 (6-0 agg.) | Real España | San José, United States | |
| Joey Leonetti Mike Masters Derek Van Rheene |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
Fourth round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Rockets
|
2 - 7 | Club América
|
1 - 2 | 1 - 5 |
| S.F. Bay Blackhawks
|
bye |
- Club América advance to the Fifth Round.
| Dallas Rockets | 1–2 | Club América | Dallas, United States | |
| Eloy Salgado |
Hugo Sanchez José Alves Zague |
Stadium: Franklin Field Attendance: 8,500 |
| Club América | 5-1 (7-2 agg.) | Dallas Rockets | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| José Alves Zague TBD TBD |
David Hudgell |
Stadium: Estadio Azteca |
Fifth round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club América
|
4 - 3 | S.F. Bay Blackhawks
|
3 - 1 | 1 - 2 |
- Club América advance to the CONCACAF Final Series.
| Club América | 3-1 | S.F. Bay Blackhawks | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Hugo Sanchez |
Peter Isaacs |
Stadium: Estadio Azteca |
| S.F. Bay Blackhawks | 2–1 (3-4 agg.) | Club América | San José, United States | |
| |
|
Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
Caribbean Zone
Group 1
Preliminary Round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
San Cristobal Bancredicard 
|
5 - 4 |  Unique F.C.
|
2 - 1 | 3 - 3 |
- San Cristobal Bancredicard advance to the first round.
| Unique F.C. | 3-3 (4-5 agg.) | San Cristobal Bancredicard |
First Round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RCA 
|
5 - 7 |  RKVFC Sithoc
|
3 - 2 | 2 - 5 |
Strikers F.C. 
|
0 - 7 |  Aiglon du Lamentin
|
0 - 0 | 0 - 7 |
SV Transvaal 
|
2 - 1 |  Trintoc F.C.
|
2 - 0 | 0 - 1 |
| San Cristobal Bancredicard
|
3 - 4 |  Solidarité Scolaire (Baie-Mahault)
|
3 - 3 | 0 - 1 |
- RKVFC Sithoc, Aiglon du Lamentin, SV Transvaal and Solidarité Scolaire advance to the second round.
| RCA | 3-2 | RKVFC Sithoc |
| RKVFC Sithoc | 5–2 (7-5 agg.) | RCA |
| Aiglon du Lamentin | 7-0 (7-0 agg.) | Strikers F.C. |
| 4 April 1992 | SV Transvaal | 2–0 | Trintoc F.C. | Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Eric Godliep x 2 | Stadium: Andre Kamperveen Stadion Attendance: 3,800 |
| Trintoc F.C. | 1-0 (1-2 agg.) | SV Transvaal |
Second Round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKVFC Sithoc
|
2 - 2 3-2 (Pen.) |
SV Transvaal
|
2 - 1 | 0 - 1 |
| Aiglon du Lamentin
|
2 - 1 | Solidarité Scolaire (Baie-Mahault)
|
1 - 0 | 1 - 1 |
- RKVFC Sithoc and Aiglon du Lamentin advance to the third round.
| SV Transvaal | 1-0 (3-3 agg.) | RKVFC Sithoc |
Third Round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKVFC Sithoc
|
3 - 3 2-4 (Pen.) |
Aiglon du Lamentin
|
2 - 2 | 1 - 1 |
- Aiglon du Lamentin advance to the CONCACAF Final Series.
| RKVFC Sithoc | 2-2 | |
| 1-1 (3-3 (Pen 4-3) agg.) | RKVFC Sithoc |
Group 2
Preliminary Round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmaster F.C.
|
w/o* |  Guayama F.C.
|
- Guayama F.C. withdrew.*
- Rockmaster F.C. advance to the first round.
First Round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASC Le Geldar 
|
1 - 2 | SV Robinhood
|
1 - 0 | 0 - 2 |
| CRKSV Jong Colombia
|
2 - 2 2-4 (Pen.) |
Mayaro United
|
1 - 0 | 1 - 2 |
Union Sportive Robert 
|
10 - 1 | Rockmaster F.C.
|
6 - 0 | 4 - 1 |
L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau 
|
w/o* | Scholars F.C.
|
- Scholars FC withdrew before 1st leg*
- SV Robinhood, Mayaro United, US Robert and L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau advance to the second round.
| SV Robinhood | 2–0 (2-1 agg.) | ASC Le Geldar |
| Mayaro United | 2–1 (2-2 (pen 4-2) agg.) | CRKSV Jong Colombia |
| Rockmaster F.C. | 1-4 (1-10 agg.) | Union Sportive Robert |
Second Round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Sportive Robert
|
1 - 2 | L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau
|
1 - 1 | 0 - 1 |
| SV Robinhood
|
2 - 1 | Mayaro United
|
2 - 0 | 0 - 1 |
- L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau and SV Robinhood advance to the third round.
| Mayaro United | 1-0 (1-2 agg.) | SV Robinhood |
Third Round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau
|
3 - 4 | SV Robinhood
|
3 - 1 | 0 - 3 |
- SV Robinhood advance to the CONCACAF Final Series.
| SV Robinhood | 3-0 (4-3 agg.) | L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau |
Semi-finals
October 7, 1992
Played in Estadio Corregidora - Santiago de Querétaro, (MEX)
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Club América Alejandro Domínguez 7'Luís Roberto Alves 29'Gonzalo Farfán 35'Germán Martellotto 41', 82'Hugo Sánchez 46' (Pen.)José Enrique Rodón 88'
|
7 - 0 | SV Robinhood
|
Played in Estadio Corregidora - Santiago de Querétaro, (MEX)
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| L.D. Alajuelense Victor Badilla Luis Quirós
|
2 - 1 | Aiglon du Lamentin Fondelot
|
Final
1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Final
Final
| América | 1–0 | Alajuelense |
|---|---|---|
| Sánchez 67' |
Report |
Attendance: 8,000[7]
Referee: Majid Bay (Trinidad and Tobago)
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Champion
| CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1992 Winners |
|---|
 Club América Fourth title |
References
- ^ Payne, Dave (January 29, 1995). "Region's best in San Jose; Champs of 4 nations at Spartan Stadium". The Mercury News. p. D24.
- ^ Copa de Campeones 1992 on the RSSSF
- ^ Campeón Concacaf 1992–93 on Realidad Americanista
- ^ América campeón 1992–93 on Club América
- ^ Stinson, Dan (January 15, 1992). "86ers will face new test in CONCACAF tourney". The Vancouver Sun. p. D11. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "86ers pull out of CONCACAF soccer tourney". The Vancouver Sun. January 31, 1992. p. D2. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Thieves hit Costa Rican soccer team". North County Blade-Citizen. Oceanside, California. January 8, 1993. p. B4. Retrieved December 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.