title: 1972 Copa Fraternidad
text: # 1972 Copa Fraternidad
  
  The Copa Fraternidad 1972 was the second Central American club championship played between 12 clubs.
  
  ## Teams
  
  | Association | Team | Qualifying method | App. | Previous best |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Costa Rica | Alajuelense | 1970–71 Champions | 1st | — |
  | Costa Rica | Saprissa | 1970–71 Runners-up | 2nd | Runners-up (1971) |
  | Costa Rica | Herediano | 1970–71 Third place | 2nd | 3rd (1971) |
  | Costa Rica | Puntarenas | 1970–71 Fourth place | 1st | — |
  | El Salvador | Juventud Olímpica | 1971 Champions | 1st | — |
  | El Salvador | Alianza | 1971 Runners-up | 2nd | 5th (1971) |
  | El Salvador | Universidad | 1971 Third place | 1st | — |
  | El Salvador | Atlético Marte | 1971 Fourth place | 2nd | 4th (1971) |
  | Guatemala | Comunicaciones | 1971 Champions | 2nd | Champions (1971) |
  | Guatemala | Aurora | 1971 Runners-up | 1st | — |
  | Guatemala | Municipal | 1971 Third place | 1st | — |
  | Guatemala | Cementos Novella | 1971 Fourth place | 2nd | 6th (1971) |
  
  ## Group I
  
  ### Standings
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Saprissa | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 14 |
  | 2 | Herediano | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 13 |
  | 3 | Cementos Novella | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 12 |
  | 4 | Comunicaciones | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 9 |
  | 5 | Atlético Marte | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 6 |
  | 6 | Juventud Olímpica | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 4 |
  
  ## Group II
  
  ### Standings
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Aurora | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 13 |
  | 2 | Universidad | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 13 |
  | 3 | Alajuelense | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 11 |
  | 4 | Alianza | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 9 |
  | 5 | Municipal | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 7 |
  | 6 | Puntarenas | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 7 |
  
  * Playoff for 1st place.
  
  ## Champion
  
  * 1972 Copa Fraternidad champion
  * Saprissa 1st title
  