World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Panama defeats Costa Rica 3-2
PANAMA CITY, Apr. 4, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Panama defeated Costa Rica by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Central Zone) on Sunday.
The result put the Panamanians top of the group with 2 points. In their next game, Panama will meet third-placed El Salvador on May 2, while Costa Rica will face Panama.
Fixtures and Results : Central Zone
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Overview
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Panama
3:2
Costa Rica
3:2 (0:1)
- 4 April 1976
- Panama City
Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Panama | 2 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
 Guatemala | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
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