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: 107,247
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. 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. 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>
GK 1 Moisés CamachoDF 2Ignacio FloresDF 3 Eduardo Ramos (c)DF 4Javier Sánchez DF 5 Arturo VázquezMF 6 Antonio de la TorreMF 8Chepe Chávez MF 10Pepe DelgadoFW 7Juan Alvarado FW 9Fausto VargasFW 11 Pedro D. Álvarez Substitutes:GK 12 Alfonso ReynosoMF 15 Manuel Manzo MF 14 Manuel NájeraFW 9 Enrique BorjaMF 17 Leonardo Cuéllar Manager: Nacho Trelles GK 1 Gladstone Edmond DF 2 Alfonso EstupiñánDF 4 Dervin Barboza DF 6 Carlos WatsonDF 4 Wilberth BarqueroMF 18Johnny AlvaradoMF 5Fernando Hernández MF 12Mario Barrantes FW 7Rafael Ángel Camacho FW 8Asdrúbal PaniaguaFW 10Rolando Villalobos (c)Substitutions:GK 20Víctor Monge FW 16Carlos Solano FW 9Alfredo Piedra Manager: José Etchegoyen
Costa Rica vs 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 MF 18Johnny Alvarado FW 16Carlos Solano FW 10Rolando Villalobos (c)FW 11Javier JiménezSubstitutions:MF 13 Vicente Wanchope MF 19 Asdrúbal Paniagua MF 5 Fernando Hernández Manager: José Etchegoyen GK 22 Bob RigbyDF 2 Werner Roth (c) DF 3 Bill StraubDF 7 Alex SkotarekDF 5 Peter ChandlerMF 6Hank LiotartMF 4Dick HallMF 8Johnny MooreFW 9Charlie McCullyFW 10Henry McCullyFW 11Archie RoboostoffSubstitutions:DF 12Altino Domingues Manager: Manfred Schellscheidt
Argentina vs United States
GK 1 Ricardo La Volpe DF 6 Pablo Cárdenas (c) DF 3 Edgar Oscar FernándezDF 4José María SuárezDF 5 Américo Gallego MF 2 Aldo EspinozaMF 8Armando I. QuinterosMF 11Osvaldo ArdilesFW 9Daniel AstegianoFW 10José Daniel Valencia FW 20Hugo CosciaSubstitutions:GK 12 Héctor Baley DF14 Enzo Trossero MF 13 Miguel Oviedo Manager: Miguel Juárez GK 1 Arnie MausserDF 13 Alain MacaDF 12 Altino DominguesDF 3 Bill StraubDF 16 Robert GarcíaMF 4Dick Hall MF 15Ed KellyDF 5 Peter ChandlerFW 9Charlie McCully (c)FW 6Hank Liotart FW 11Archie RoboostoffSubstitutions:MF 8Johnny Moore MF 14Joey Fink Manager: Manfred Schellscheidt
Mexico vs United States <onlyinclude>
GK 1 Moisés CamachoDF 2Jesús RicoDF 3 Eduardo Ramos (c)DF 4Javier SánchezDF 5 Arturo VázquezMF 6 Antonio de la TorreMF 8Manuel Manzo MF 10Pepe DelgadoFW 7Juan Alvarado FW 9Horacio López Salgado FW 11Leonardo CuéllarSubstitutes:FW 17 Rubén Anguiano FW 16 Enrique Borja Manager: 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 FW 7Alex SkotarekFW 14Joey Fink FW 10Henry McCullySubstitutions:DF 16Robert García FW 11Archie Roboostoff DF 3Bill Straub Manager: Manfred Schellscheidt
Argentina vs Costa Rica
GK 1 Ricardo La Volpe DF 4José María SuárezDF 6 Pablo Cárdenas (c)DF14 Enzo Trossero DF 3 Edgar Oscar FernándezMF 8 Armando I. QuinterosMF 5Américo GallegoMF 11Osvaldo Ardiles FW 7Hugo CosciaFW 9Daniel Astegiano FW 20José Daniel Valencia Substitutions:MF 13 Miguel Oviedo MF 15 Daniel Marangoni FW 17 Ángel Bocanelli Manager: Miguel Juárez GK 20 Víctor MongeDF 2Álvaro Sánchez DF 15 José María AgüeroDF 3Heriberto Rojas DF 6 Jorge Enrique VásquezMF 12 Mario BarrantesMF 19Asdrúbal PaniaguaMF 10Rolando Villalobos (c)FW 7Rafael Ángel Camacho FW 16Carlos SolanoFW 11Javier JiménezSubstitutions:MF 18 Johnny Alvarado MF 13 Vicente Wanchope DF 2 Alfonso Estupiñán Manager: José Etchegoyen
Mexico vs Argentina <onlyinclude>
GK 1 Moisés CamachoDF 2Manuel NájeraDF 4Eduardo Ramos (c)DF 3Javier SánchezDF 5 Arturo VázquezMF 6 Antonio de la TorreMF 8Chepe Chávez MF 10Pepe Delgado FW 7Juan Alvarado FW 9Fausto VargasFW 11Leonardo CuéllarSubstitutes:MF 15 Manuel Manzo MF 14 Salvador Carrillo Manager: 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 MF 5Américo GallegoMF 11Osvaldo ArdilesFW 7Hugo CosciaFW 9Daniel Astegiano FW 10José Daniel Valencia Substitutions:MF 13 Miguel Oviedo MF 15 Daniel Marangoni FW 17 Ángel Bocanelli Manager: Miguel Juárez
Goalscorers
3 goals
Pepe Delgado Hugo Coscia
2 goals
Daniel Astegiano Osvaldo Ardiles Asdrúbal Paniagua Leonardo Cuéllar Fausto Vargas
1 goal
Pablo de las Mercedes Cárdenas José Daniel Valencia Javier Jiménez Juan Alvarado Pedro Damián Álvarez Enrique Borja Henry McCully
References