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Raúl Cárdenas
Raúl Cárdenas de la Vega (30 October 1928 – 26 March 2016) was a Mexican professional footballer and manager. He represented Mexico at the 1948 Olympics. Playing career Club Born in Mexico City, Cárdenas began playing football with Real Club España, making his Mexican Primera División debut against Asturias F.C. in the 1947–48 season. He would play three seasons with España before the club withdrew from the league. He also competed for Mexico at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Cárdenas played for Guadalajara, C.D. Marte and Puebla, before joining Zacatepec for 10 seasons. He retired from playing at age 37, becoming a coach for Cruz Azul. International Cárdenas represented the Mexico national team as a player in three FIFA World Cups: 1954, 1958 and 1962 tournaments. He earned a total of 37 caps, scoring 3 goals. Managerial career Cárdenas had four separate stints coaching the national team, including in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, held in home soil, where they reached t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of . The city has 16 boroughs or ''demarcaciones territoriales'', which are in turn divided into neighborhoods or ''colonias''. The 2020 population for the city proper was 9,209,944, with a land area of . According to the most recent definition agreed upon by the federal and state governments, the population of Greater Mexico City is 21,804,515, which makes it the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the world, the second-largest urban agglomeration in the Western Hemisphere (behind São Paulo, Brazil), and the largest Spanish language, Spanish-speaking city (city proper) in the world. Greater Mexico City has a gross domestic product, GDP of $411 billion in 2011, which makes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup was the seventh edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams. It was held from 30 May to 17 June 1962 in Chile. The qualification rounds took place between August 1960 and December 1961, with 56 teams entering from six confederations, and fourteen qualifying for the finals tournament alongside Chile, the hosts, and Brazil, the defending champions. Brazil successfully defended their World Cup title, defeating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final in the Chilean capital of Santiago. They became the second team, after Italy in 1934 and 1938, to win the World Cup twice consecutively; no team has since achieved the feat. Host nation Chile finished third, defeating Yugoslavia 1–0 in the third-place play-off. The tournament was marred by violence between players on the pitch and a toxic atmosphere; it included the first-round match between Chile and Italy (2–0), which became known as the Battl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 7th 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 association football in the CONCACAF region. It was played from 22 August 1971 till 19 April 1972 under the home/away match system. The teams were split into 3 zones (North American, Central American and Caribbean), each one qualifying two teams to the final tournament, played for the first time in a group system. After the end of the group, a playoff match had to be played because two teams ended with the same points in the lead of the group. This tournament included the Rochester Lancers, the only team from the original North American Soccer League to take part. Cruz Azul from Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 6th 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 association football in the CONCACAF region. It was played from 26 April till 5 June 1970 under the home/away match system. The teams were split into 3 zones (North American, Central American and Caribbean), each one qualifying the winner to the final tournament; the semi-finals and final were scratched and Cruz Azul were declared CONCACAF Champions after Deportivo Saprissa and SV Transvaal withdrew. Cruz Azul from Mexico won the competition, becoming CONCACAF champion for the second time in its history. on the RSSSF North American Zone * '' ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1969 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 5th 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 football club champion in the CONCACAF region. The tournament was played by 10 teams of 9 nations: Netherlands Antilles, Bermuda, El Salvador, Haiti, Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by H ..., Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica. It was played from 25 April till 30 September 1969 under the home/away match system and for the first time, the teams were not split into zones, playing in a straight round system. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League, known officially as the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual continental club football competition organized by CONCACAF. The tournament is contested by clubs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The winner of the CONCACAF Champions League automatically qualifies for the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup. The tournament currently uses a knockout format; it had a group stage prior to the 2018 competition. Unlike its European and South American counterparts, the winner of the CONCACAF Champions League does not automatically qualify for the following season's competition. When it was first organized in 1962, the competition was called the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The title has been won by 28 clubs, 13 of which have won the title more than once. Mexican clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories, with 36 titles in total. The second most successful league has been Costa Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973–74 Mexican Primera División Season
Statistics of the Primera División de México for the 1973–74 season. Overview Ciudad Madero was promoted to Primera División. This season was contested by 18 teams, and Cruz Azul won the championship. San Luis was relegated to Segunda División. UDG acquired Torreón franchise to reach the Primera Division for the 1974-75 season. Segunda División semifinalists, UASLP-Pumas (re-branded to Atlético Potosino) and Unión de Curtidores Unión de Curtidores (Spanish, Union of Tanners; nicknamed Curtidores) was a football club. The club was founded on August 15, 1928. The club plays in the Tercera División de México Group 9 for 2015–16 Season in their return of team after one ... were promoted to the Primera División to increase the number of teams to 20 for the 1974-75 season. Teams Group stage Group 1 Group 2 Results Relegation playoff ''Laguna won 2-0 on aggregate. San Luis relegated to Segunda Division.'' Championship playoff Bracket Semif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 Mexican Primera División Season
Statistics of the Primera División de México for the 1972–73 season. Overview Atlas was promoted to Primera División. It was contested by 18 teams, and Cruz Azul won the championship. Pachuca Pachuca (; ote, Nju̱nthe), formally known as Pachuca de Soto, is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is located in the south-central part of the state. Pachuca de Soto is also the name of the municipality of whi ... was relegated to Segunda División. Teams Group stage Group 1 Group 2 Results Relegation playoff Bracket Semifinal ''Aggregate tied. 3rd match will be played.'' ''Laguna won 4-1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Torreón won 3-1 on aggregate.'' Relegation Final ''Aggregate tied. A replay will be played'' ''Zacatepec won 1-0 in aggregate. Pachuca was relegated to Segunda Division.'' Championship playoff Bracket Semifinal ''Cruz Azul won 4-2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Aggregate tied. 3rd match will be played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Mexican Primera División Season
Statistics of the Primera División de México for the 1971–72 season. Overview San Luis was promoted to Primera División. This season was contested by 18 teams, and Cruz Azul won the championship. Irapuato Irapuato is a Mexican city (and municipality) located at the foot of the Arandas Hill (in Spanish: ''Cerro de Arandas''), in the central region of the state of Guanajuato. It lies between the Silao River and the Guanajuato River, a tributary of ... was relegated to Segunda División. Teams Group stage Group 1 Group 2 Results Relegation Playoffs Bracket Semifinals ''Atlético Español won 4-3 on aggregate'' ---- ''Veracruz won 3-1 on aggregate'' ---- Final ''Irapuato relegated to Segunda Division'' Championship Playoffs Bracket Semifinal ''Cruz Azul won 2-1 on aggregate'' ---- ''Aggregate tied. 3rd match will be played'' ''America won 5-4 on aggregate'' ---- Final ReferencesMexico - List of final tables (RSSSF) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Mexican Primera División Season
México 1970In celebration of the 1970 World Cup (Mexico '70) the Mexican Football Federation held a tournament in two phases, before the world cup (Feb. 4 - May 10) and after the world cup (July 8 - Oct. 11). Sixteen teams were seeded in two groups of eight teams, first four places of each group advanced to the "Championship Group" and the last four teams of each group played in a "Consolation Group". Laguna last place of the 1969-70 season, was scheduled to play against the last place of the Consolation Group in a playoff relegation series, but due to expansion to 18 teams for the 1970-71 season this series was cancelled, there was no relegation. Overview This tournament was contested by 16 teams, and Cruz Azul won the championship. After this tournament Oro changed its name to Jalisco Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 Mexican Primera División Season
Statistics of the México Primera División for the 1968–69 season. Overview Laguna was promoted to Primera División. The season was contested by 16 teams, and Cruz Azul won the championship. The season was suspended from September 16 to November 8 for the celebration of the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. Nuevo León Nuevo León () is a state in the northeast region of Mexico. The state was named after the New Kingdom of León, an administrative territory from the Viceroyalty of New Spain, itself was named after the historic Spanish Kingdom of León. With a ... was relegated to Segunda División Teams League standings Results Relegation Playoff ''Aggregate tied. Replay will take place.'' ''Aggregate tied. Replay will take place.'' ''Oro won 4-3 on aggregate. Nuevo León is relegated to Segunda Division.'' Notes ReferencesMexico - List of final tables (RSSSF) {{DEFAULTSORT:Primera Division De Mexico 1968-69 Mex 1968–69 in Mexi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IFFHS World Team
The IFFHS World Team is a football award given annually since 2017. The award is given by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). Men's winners List of winners In 2017, IFFHS started to nominate a world team of the year. Statistics All-time Men's Dream Team (2021) Men Team of the Century (1901–2000) Men Team of the Decade (2011–2020) Women's winners List of winners In 2017, IFFHS started to nominate a world team of the year. Statistics All-time Women's Dream Team (2021) Women Team of the Century (1901–2000) Women Team of the Decade (2011–2020) See also *International Federation of Football History & Statistics *IFFHS World's Best Club * IFFHS World's Best Player *IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper * IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer *IFFHS World's Best International Goal Scorer The IFFHS World's Best International Goal Scorer is a football award given annually since 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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