Football at the 1959 Central American and Caribbean Games
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Football was contested for men only at the 1959 Central American and Caribbean Games in Caracas, Venezuela.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Venezuela |
Dates | 7–16 January |
Teams | 5 (from 2 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Mexico (3rd title) |
Runners-up | Netherlands Antilles |
Third place | Venezuela |
Fourth place | Panama |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 10 |
Goals scored | 50 (5 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Erno Jansen (8 goals) |
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The gold medal was won by Mexico for the third time, who earned 8 points[1]