The UNCAF Interclub Cup was an annual international football competition held in the UNCAF region (Central America). The competition was open to the leading domestic club teams in the region. The winners of each national league qualified automatically. It also provided qualification places for the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, to which the top three teams advanced. Starting in 2008, all of the Central American nations have one or two teams qualifying directly to the expanded CONCACAF Champions League, thus this tournament ceased to be played.
This tournament replaced former friendly competitions such as the Copa Fraternidad (1971–1983) and the Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica (1996–1998).
In 2016, a new women's tournament was introduced.
All-time table From 1999 to 2007, only top 10 showing.
Results
Season Champions Runner-up Third Fourth 1999 Olimpia Alajuelense Saprissa Comunicaciones No final match was held. The championship was decided by a final round. 2000 Olimpia Alajuelense Real España Municipal No final match was held. The championship was decided by a final round. 2001 Municipal Saprissa Olimpia Comunicaciones No final match was held. The championship was decided by a final round. 2002 Alajuelense Árabe Unido Motagua Comunicaciones No final match was held. The championship was decided by a final round. 2003 Saprissa Comunicaciones Alajuelense Municipal One leg: Comunicaciones 2–3 Saprissa. 2004 Municipal Saprissa Olimpia FAS No final match was held. The championship was decided by a final round. 2005 Alajuelense Olimpia Saprissa Pérez Zeledón 1st leg: Olimpia 0–1 Alajuelense; 2nd leg: Alajuelense 0–1 Olimpia; Alajuelense 4–2 on penalties. 2006 Puntarenas Olimpia Marquense Victoria 1st leg: Puntarenas 3–2 Olimpia; 2nd leg: Olimpia 1–0 Puntarenas; Puntarenas 3–1 on penalties. 2007 Motagua Saprissa Municipal Alajuelense 1st leg: Saprissa 1–1 Motagua; 2nd leg: Motagua 1–0 Saprissa.
By club Club Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up Olimpia 2 2 1999, 2000 2005, 2006 Alajuelense 2 2 2002, 2005 1999, 2000 Municipal 2 0 2001, 2004 — Saprissa 1 3 2003 2001, 2004, 2007 Puntarenas 1 0 2006 — Motagua 1 0 2007 —
By country Nation Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runner-up clubs 4 5 Alajuelense (2), Saprissa (1), Puntarenas (1) Saprissa (3), Alajuelense (2) 3 2 Olimpia (2), Motagua (1) Olimpia (2) 2 0 Municipal (2) —
Women's tournament
In 2016, the Central American Football Union revived the competition by inaugurating a tournament open to women's clubs. Costa Rican side Moravia obtained the first tournament contested in Costa Rica.CONCACAF.com – Moravia crowned UNCAF women’s champion – 30 May 2016 As opposed to the men's cup, this tournament is played in a fixed host.
See also CONCACAF League CONCACAF Central American Cup
References
External links UNCAF Interclub Cup at the RSSSF