1975 Copa Ciudad de México

Copa Ciudad de México 1975 17 August – 31 August Copa Fraternidad Mexico 2 4 1 1 Mexico 1 Argentina Costa Rica state United States 1960 6 23 MEX Pepe Delgado (13 goals)ARG Hugo Coscia (13 goals) The 1975 Copa Ciudad de México was an international football tournament held in Mexico, from 17 August to 31 August 1975 as a series of friendlies to prepare for the 1975 Pan American Games. Sometimes referred to as the Copa Fraternidad, hosts Mexico ultimately won on point difference, narrowly beating Argentina. Format Four teams competed with 3 teams from CONCACAF (North and Central America and the Caribbean) as well as Argentina representing CONMEBOL (South America). Venue Mexico City, Federal DistrictEstadio AztecaCapacity: 107,247alt=|200x200pxMexico 600 center Mexico red pog.svg 19.4333 -99.1333 top Mexico City Squads 1975 Copa Ciudad de México squads Tournament review The first match held in the tournament was infamous for Costa Rica as the match would end in a 7–0 thrashing by hosts Mexico with a notable loss being the expulsion of Costa Rican goalkeeper Gladstone Edmond following a foul and Víctor Monge suddenly being tasked to replace him. This match is still the worst result by the Ticos alongside another 7–0 defeat by Spain at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.VIDEO: En México recuerdan el infame 7-0 que le propinó a Costa Rica https://everardoherrera.com/index.php/seleccion-nacional-costa-rica/46882-video-en-mexico-recuerdan-el-infame-7-0-que-le-propino-a-costa-rica Everardo Herrera es 25 August 2026 This tournament was also unique in where Argentina saw 9 players make their international debuts in a similar 6–0 thrashing against the United States.Torito Casale Argentina en la Copa Ciudad de México 1975 https://viejocasale.medium.com/argentina-en-la-copa-ciudad-de-mexico-1975-1622a4d45fe4 Medium es 25 August 2026 Mexico would narrowly win the tournament following a strong defense within the second half that prevented Argentina from scoring a second goal, winning on goals for difference. Matches All times listed are local (UTC−6) Mexico vs Costa Rica <onlyinclude>main 1-1 1975 8 17 y 12:00 MEX 7–0 CRC state Alvarado 2 Álvarez 9 Delgado 25 86 Cuéllar 67 70 Vargas 90 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City 10,000 Arturo Yamasaki (Peru & Mexico) Report _whiteborder _vneckwhiti _whiteborder 0F7D5C 0F7D5C 0F7D5C FFFFFF 0F7D5C Mexico _whiteborder _vneckwhite _whiteborder _white_stripes _socks FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 191970 FFFFFF Costa Rica GK 1 Moisés CamachoDF 2Ignacio FloresDF 3 Eduardo Ramos (c)DF 4Javier Sánchez 0 89DF 5 Arturo VázquezMF 6 Antonio de la TorreMF 8Chepe Chávez 62MF 10Pepe DelgadoFW 7Juan Alvarado FW 9Fausto VargasFW 11 Pedro D. Álvarez 62Substitutes:GK 12 Alfonso ReynosoMF 15 Manuel Manzo 62MF 14 Manuel NájeraFW 9 Enrique BorjaMF 17 Leonardo Cuéllar 62Manager:MEX Nacho Trelles GK 1 Gladstone Edmond 0 31DF 2 Alfonso EstupiñánDF 4 Dervin Barboza 46DF 6 Carlos WatsonDF 4 Wilberth BarqueroMF 18Johnny AlvaradoMF 5Fernando Hernández 46MF 12Mario Barrantes FW 7Rafael Ángel Camacho 73FW 8Asdrúbal PaniaguaFW 10Rolando Villalobos (c)Substitutions:GK 20Víctor Monge 31FW 16Carlos Solano 46FW 9Alfredo Piedra 73Manager:URU José Etchegoyen Costa Rica vs United States main 1-2 1975 8 19 y 12:00 CRC state 3–1 USA 1960 Paniagua 81 86 Jiménez 88 H. McCully 76 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City 1,000 Jorge Alberto Narváez (Mexico) Report _whiteborder _vneckwhite _whiteborder _white_stripes _socks FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 191970 FFFFFF Costa Rica _shoulder_stripes_red_stripes _pol78h _shoulder_stripes_red_stripes _adidaswhite _adidasred FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF United States GK 20 Víctor MongeDF 2Álvaro SánchezDF 3 Jorge Enrique Vásquez (c)DF 4Dervin BarbozaDF 6 Carlos WatsonMF 12 Mario BarrantesMF 7Rafael Ángel Camacho 75MF 18Johnny Alvarado 63FW 16Carlos Solano 81FW 10Rolando Villalobos (c)FW 11Javier JiménezSubstitutions:MF 13 Vicente Wanchope 75MF 19 Asdrúbal Paniagua 63MF 5 Fernando Hernández 81Manager:URU José Etchegoyen GK 22 Bob RigbyDF 2 Werner Roth (c) 46DF 3 Bill StraubDF 7 Alex SkotarekDF 5 Peter ChandlerMF 6Hank LiotartMF 4Dick HallMF 8Johnny MooreFW 9Charlie McCullyFW 10Henry McCullyFW 11Archie RoboostoffSubstitutions:DF 12Altino Domingues 46Manager:GER Manfred Schellscheidt Argentina vs United States main 1-2 1975 8 21 y 12:00 ARG 6–0 USA 1960 Ardiles 18 23 Cárdenas 36 Coscia 58 90 Valencia 82 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City 1,500 Javier Galindo (Mexico) Report _arg3757h _arg7475h _arg3757h _adidaswhite _arg6669h 80BFFF 80BFFF 80BFFF 070707 FFFFFF Argentina _shoulder_stripes_red_stripes _pol78h _shoulder_stripes_red_stripes _adidaswhite _adidasred FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF United States GK 1 Ricardo La Volpe 70DF 6 Pablo Cárdenas (c) 78DF 3 Edgar Oscar FernándezDF 4José María SuárezDF 5 Américo Gallego 66MF 2 Aldo EspinozaMF 8Armando I. QuinterosMF 11Osvaldo ArdilesFW 9Daniel AstegianoFW 10José Daniel Valencia FW 20Hugo CosciaSubstitutions:GK 12 Héctor Baley 70DF14 Enzo Trossero 78MF 13 Miguel Oviedo 66Manager:ARG Miguel Juárez GK 1 Arnie MausserDF 13 Alain MacaDF 12 Altino DominguesDF 3 Bill StraubDF 16 Robert GarcíaMF 4Dick Hall 65MF 15Ed KellyDF 5 Peter ChandlerFW 9Charlie McCully (c)FW 6Hank Liotart 38FW 11Archie RoboostoffSubstitutions:MF 8Johnny Moore 65MF 14Joey Fink 38Manager:GER Manfred Schellscheidt Mexico vs United States <onlyinclude>main 1-1 1975 8 24 y 12:00 MEX 2–0 USA 1960 Borja 44 Delgado 66 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City 10,000 Arturo Yamasaki (Peru & Mexico) Report _whiteborder _vneckwhiti _whiteborder 0F7D5C 0F7D5C 0F7D5C FFFFFF 0F7D5C Mexico _shoulder_stripes_red_stripes _pol78h _shoulder_stripes_red_stripes _adidaswhite _adidasred FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF United States GK 1 Moisés CamachoDF 2Jesús RicoDF 3 Eduardo Ramos (c)DF 4Javier SánchezDF 5 Arturo VázquezMF 6 Antonio de la TorreMF 8Manuel Manzo 57MF 10Pepe DelgadoFW 7Juan Alvarado FW 9Horacio López Salgado 30FW 11Leonardo CuéllarSubstitutes:FW 17 Rubén Anguiano 57FW 16 Enrique Borja 30Manager:MEX Nacho Trelles GK 22 Bob RigbyDF 12 Altino DominguesDF 13 Alain MacaDF 9 Charlie McCully (c)DF 5 Peter ChandlerMF 15Ed KellyMF 4Dick HallMF 6Hank Liotart 71FW 7Alex SkotarekFW 14Joey Fink 66FW 10Henry McCullySubstitutions:DF 16Robert García 71FW 11Archie Roboostoff 66 89DF 3Bill Straub 89Manager:GER Manfred Schellscheidt Argentina vs Costa Rica main 1-2 1975 8 28 y 12:00 ARG 2–0 CRC state Astegiano 26 50 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City 1,200 Alfonso González Archundia (Mexico) Report _arg3757h _arg7475h _arg3757h _adidaswhite _arg6669h 80BFFF 80BFFF 80BFFF 070707 FFFFFF Argentina _whiteborder _vneckwhite _whiteborder _white_stripes _socks FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 191970 FFFFFF Costa Rica GK 1 Ricardo La Volpe 70DF 4José María SuárezDF 6 Pablo Cárdenas (c)DF14 Enzo Trossero 46DF 3 Edgar Oscar FernándezMF 8 Armando I. QuinterosMF 5Américo GallegoMF 11Osvaldo Ardiles 81FW 7Hugo CosciaFW 9Daniel Astegiano 82FW 20José Daniel Valencia 82Substitutions:MF 13 Miguel Oviedo 46MF 15 Daniel Marangoni 78FW 17 Ángel Bocanelli 82Manager:ARG Miguel Juárez GK 20 Víctor MongeDF 2Álvaro Sánchez 46DF 15 José María AgüeroDF 3Heriberto Rojas 46DF 6 Jorge Enrique VásquezMF 12 Mario BarrantesMF 19Asdrúbal PaniaguaMF 10Rolando Villalobos (c)FW 7Rafael Ángel Camacho 60FW 16Carlos SolanoFW 11Javier JiménezSubstitutions:MF 18 Johnny Alvarado 46 0 48MF 13 Vicente Wanchope 60DF 2 Alfonso Estupiñán 46Manager:URU José Etchegoyen Mexico vs Argentina <onlyinclude>main 1-1 1975 8 31 y 12:00 MEX 1–1 ARG Vargas 5 Coscia 34 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City 35,000 Arturo Yamasaki (Peru & Mexico) Report _whiteborder _vneckwhiti _whiteborder 0F7D5C 0F7D5C 0F7D5C FFFFFF 0F7D5C Mexico _arg3757h _arg7475h _arg3757h _adidaswhite _arg6669h 80BFFF 80BFFF 80BFFF 070707 FFFFFF Argentina GK 1 Moisés CamachoDF 2Manuel NájeraDF 4Eduardo Ramos (c)DF 3Javier SánchezDF 5 Arturo VázquezMF 6 Antonio de la TorreMF 8Chepe Chávez 63MF 10Pepe Delgado 73FW 7Juan Alvarado FW 9Fausto VargasFW 11Leonardo CuéllarSubstitutes:MF 15 Manuel Manzo 63MF 14 Salvador Carrillo 73Manager:MEX Nacho Trelles GK 1 Ricardo La VolpeDF 4José María Suárez DF 2 Aldo Espinoza DF6 Pablo Cárdenas (c)DF 3 Edgar Oscar FernándezMF 8 Armando I. Quinteros 60MF 5Américo GallegoMF 11Osvaldo ArdilesFW 7Hugo CosciaFW 9Daniel Astegiano 82FW 10José Daniel Valencia 71Substitutions:MF 13 Miguel Oviedo 35MF 15 Daniel Marangoni 60FW 17 Ángel Bocanelli 71Manager:ARG Miguel Juárez Goalscorers 3 goals 18em MEX Pepe Delgado ARG Hugo Coscia 2 goals 18em ARG Daniel Astegiano ARG Osvaldo Ardiles CRC state Asdrúbal Paniagua MEX Leonardo Cuéllar MEX Fausto Vargas 1 goal 18em ARG Pablo de las Mercedes Cárdenas ARG José Daniel Valencia CRC state Javier Jiménez MEX Juan Alvarado MEX Pedro Damián Álvarez MEX Enrique Borja USA 1960 Henry McCully References 1975 Category:Defunct international association football competitions Copa Ciudad de México Category:August 1975 sports events in North America Category:1975 in North American men's international football Category:Men's international association football invitational tournaments