The 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica was the 15th UNCAF Club Tournament and the first one since 1984; the tournament was renamed Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica. Costa Rican side Liga Deportiva Alajuelense were crowned champions.[1]
Originally 2 groups of 4 teams were organized, however, Hondurans Motagua and Olimpia withdrew and they were scrapped from the groups. The day before the start, Atlético Marte also withdrew leaving the groups uneven; the draw was revised and all teams played each other in a home and away format.
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1996, torneo, grandes, centroamérica, 15th, uncaf, club, tournament, first, since, 1984, tournament, renamed, torneo, grandes, centroamérica, costa, rican, side, liga, deportiva, alajuelense, were, crowned, champions, tournament, detailsdates17, april, june, 1. The 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica was the 15th UNCAF Club Tournament and the first one since 1984 the tournament was renamed Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica Costa Rican side Liga Deportiva Alajuelense were crowned champions 1 1996 Torneo Grandes de CentroamericaTournament detailsDates17 April 11 June 1996Teams4 from 2 associations Final positionsChampionsAlajuelense 1st title Runners upSaprissaTournament statisticsMatches played12Goals scored42 3 5 per match 19841997 Contents 1 Teams 2 Original format 3 Standings 4 Results 5 ReferencesTeams editAssociation Team Qualifying method App Previous best nbsp Costa Rica Saprissa 1994 95 Champions 10th Champions 1972 1973 1978 Alajuelense 1994 95 Runners up 3rd Group stage 1972 1973 nbsp Guatemala Comunicaciones 1994 95 Champions 13th Champions 1971 1983 Municipal 1994 95 Runners up 9th Champions 1974 1977 Original format editOriginally 2 groups of 4 teams were organized however Hondurans Motagua and Olimpia withdrew and they were scrapped from the groups The day before the start Atletico Marte also withdrew leaving the groups uneven the draw was revised and all teams played each other in a home and away format Group A nbsp Atletico Marte withdrew nbsp Municipal nbsp Alajuelense nbsp Motagua withdrew Group B nbsp Comunicaciones nbsp FAS nbsp Saprissa nbsp Olimpia withdrew Standings editPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Alajuelense 6 3 2 1 12 8 4 12 a 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica champions 2 Saprissa 6 3 0 3 14 11 3 9 3 Comunicaciones 6 2 2 2 11 13 2 9 b 4 Municipal 6 1 2 3 5 10 5 6 c Source citation needed Notes Alajuelense one 1 point added Comunicaciones one 1 point added Municipal 1 point added Results editMunicipal nbsp v nbsp Alajuelense 17 April 1996Municipal nbsp 0 0 3 5 p nbsp AlajuelenseGuatemala City GuatemalaNil Nil Stadium Estadio Mateo Flores Saprissa nbsp v nbsp Comunicaciones 18 April 1996Saprissa nbsp 3 2 nbsp ComunicacionesSan Jose Costa RicaStadium Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma Comunicaciones nbsp v nbsp Municipal 1 May 1996Comunicaciones nbsp 2 1 nbsp MunicipalGuatemala City GuatemalaStadium Estadio Cementos Progreso Saprissa nbsp v nbsp Municipal 9 May 1996Saprissa nbsp 4 2 nbsp MunicipalSan Jose Costa RicaStadium Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma Comunicaciones nbsp v nbsp Alajuelense 17 May 1996Comunicaciones nbsp 2 2 5 4 p nbsp AlajuelenseGuatemala City GuatemalaStadium Estadio Cementos Progreso Saprissa nbsp v nbsp Alajuelense 19 May 1996Saprissa nbsp 5 0 nbsp AlajuelenseSan Jose Costa RicaNil Stadium Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma Alajuelense nbsp v nbsp Municipal 23 May 1996Alajuelense nbsp 3 0 nbsp MunicipalAlajuela Costa RicaNil Stadium Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Alajuelense nbsp v nbsp Saprissa 26 May 1996Alajuelense nbsp 3 0 nbsp SaprissaAlajuela Costa RicaRonald Gomez Nil Stadium Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Comunicaciones nbsp v nbsp Saprissa 29 May 1996Comunicaciones nbsp 3 2 nbsp SaprissaGuatemala City GuatemalaStadium Estadio Cementos Progreso Municipal nbsp v nbsp Saprissa 31 May 1996Municipal nbsp 1 0 nbsp SaprissaGuatemala City GuatemalaNil Stadium Estadio Mateo Flores Municipal nbsp v nbsp Comunicaciones 5 June 1996Municipal nbsp 1 1 4 3 p nbsp ComunicacionesGuatemala City GuatemalaStadium Estadio Mateo Flores Alajuelense nbsp v nbsp Comunicaciones 11 June 1996Alajuelense nbsp 4 1 nbsp ComunicacionesAlajuela Costa RicaStadium Estadio Alejandro Morera SotoReferences edit RSSSF com Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica 1996 11 June 1996 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica amp oldid 1137610695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
