Tournament details | |
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Host country | Panama |
Dates | 10–23 February |
Teams | 6 (from 2 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Mexico (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Costa Rica |
Third place | Colombia |
Fourth place | El Salvador |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 67 (4.47 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Hernán Bolaños |
The football tournament at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Panama City from 10 to 23 February.
The gold medal was won by Mexico for the second time, who earned 9 points.[1]