The Latin Cup[1] was an international official football tournament for club sides from the Southwest European nations of France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.

European clubs could not afford hefty travel costs, so competition was staged at the end of every season in a single host country.

[2] The second edition clashed with the 1950 FIFA World Cup of Brazil, so most of the players of the league champions were called up by their respective national teams.

After the first four editions played, the Royal Spanish Football Federation won the first cycle with twelve points, eight of which were contributed by Barcelona and four by Atlético Madrid.

[2] All teams were champions of the preceding domestic season in each nation, except where it indicates, detailing their finishing position in respective leagues.