Comunicaciones F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Comunicaciones Fútbol Club Sociedad Anónima | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Los Cremas (The Creams) Los Albos (The Whites) El Hexacampeón (The Six-Time Champion) El Único Hexa (The Only Six-Time Champion) El Más Grande de Guatemala (The Biggest in Guatemala) |
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| Short name | COM | |||
| Founded | 16 August 1949 | |||
| Ground | Estadio Cementos Progreso | |||
| Capacity | 17,000 | |||
| Owner | Albavision | |||
| Chairman | Cristian Cáceres | |||
| Manager | Roberto Hernández | |||
| League | Liga Nacional | |||
| Apertura 2024 | 6th (Quarterfinals) | |||
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Comunicaciones Fútbol Club S.A. is a professional football club from Guatemala City. People often call them Comunicaciones F.C. or just Comunicaciones. They play in the Liga Nacional, which is the top football league in Guatemala.
Comunicaciones is one of the most popular and successful football clubs in Guatemala. They have won 32 national championships, more than any other team in Guatemala. This includes an amazing six wins in a row! Besides these league titles, they have also won eight league cups and ten Supercups. In international games, Comunicaciones has won two UNCAF Interclub Cups, one CONCACAF Champions Cup, and one CONCACAF League championship.
The team plays its home games at the Estadio Cementos Progreso. This stadium can hold up to 17,000 fans.
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Club History and Colors
The club's story goes back to the 1920s with earlier teams like Hospicio FC and España. Comunicaciones Fútbol Club was officially formed in 1949. This happened when Colonel Carlos Aldana Sandoval, who was in charge of Telegraphs and Communications, took over the team. He decided to rename it Comunicaciones, which means "Communications" in Spanish.
The main color of the club is white. They started using white for their uniforms soon after the club was founded. Before that, their uniforms were cream-colored.
Big Rivalries
Comunicaciones has a very strong rivalry with Municipal. Their games are known as El Clásico Chapín, which is one of the biggest rivalries in Guatemalan football.
They also have other important rivalries. One is with Antigua, called El Clasico Provincial. Another is with Quetzaltenango club Xelajú, known as El Clásico del Oeste.
Amazing Fans
Comunicaciones fans, also known as the "Albo" fans, come from all parts of Guatemalan society. In the 1980s, organized fan groups started to grow. These groups would use songs, confetti, balloons, and banners to cheer on the team. This was a new way for fans to show support in Guatemala at that time.
Because of the thousands of fans all over the country, the club's supporters became known as the "Millionaire Fans." Today, Comunicaciones fans are unique in Guatemala. They have adopted a "South American breath" style of cheering, where everyone in the stadium sings together. This creates an amazing atmosphere during games.
The Vltra Svr Fan Group
In the early 1990s, the first official organized fan group was called Fuerza Crema. This group was very large, with over 2,500 members. However, in mid-1996, some members left and formed a new group called Vltra Svr (Ultra Sur). They chose this name because they sit in the General South area of the stadium.
The Vltra Svr group is famous for its loud songs throughout the match. They also create impressive displays with large banners, flags, and umbrellas. They use drums, trumpets, and other instruments to make a lot of noise. At its peak, this group had over 3,000 members for important matches.
Club Mascot: Casper
The official mascot for Comunicaciones is the friendly ghost, Casper. Casper has been with the club since 1985. The team's president at the time, Teddy Plocharski, brought Casper from Miami in September 1985. Comunicaciones was the first football club in Central America to have a mascot!
Casper first appeared at the Doroteo Guamuch stadium on September 8, 1985. This was during the 124th "classic" match, where Comunicaciones beat Municipal 3 to 1. The Casper costume has been updated three times since it was first made. The current version has been used since 1998.
Home Stadium
The Comunicaciones team currently plays its home games at the Estadio Cementos Progreso. This stadium can hold 17,000 people. Before 2023, they played at the Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores. That stadium is also the home of the Guatemala national football team.
Club Achievements
Comunicaciones has won many titles, both in Guatemala and internationally.
National Titles
- Liga Nacional de Guatemala (Guatemalan League)
- Champions (32 times): They have won this championship a record 32 times, including six times in a row from 2012 to 2015! Their most recent wins were in 2022 and 2023.
- Copa de Guatemala (Guatemalan Cup)
- Champions (8 times): They have won the national cup eight times.
- Copa Campeón de Campeones de Guatemala (Supercup)
- Champions (10 times): Comunicaciones has won this supercup ten times.
International Titles
- CONCACAF Champions Cup
- Champions (1 time): They won this important North American championship in 1978.
- CONCACAF League
- Champions (1 time): They won the CONCACAF League in 2021.
- Copa Fraternidad/Copa Interclubes UNCAF (Central American Cup)
- Champions (2 times): They won this regional cup twice, in 1971 and 1983.
Special Awards
- CONCACAF League Fair Play: Comunicaciones received the Fair Play award in 2021, showing their good sportsmanship.
Comunicaciones in CONCACAF Competitions
Comunicaciones has played in many international tournaments organized by CONCACAF (the football association for North, Central America, and the Caribbean).
- CONCACAF Champions Cup: They have played in this tournament 28 times.
- Their best results include winning in 1978 and being runners-up in 1962 and 1969.
- CONCACAF League: They have played in this tournament 4 times.
- They were the Champions in 2021!
- CONCACAF Central American Cup: They played in this cup in 2023, reaching the Quarter-finals.
Current Team Players
Here are some of the players currently on the Comunicaciones team:
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See also
In Spanish: Comunicaciones Fútbol Club para niños
