World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Panama 3-0
SAN JOSé, Jul. 11, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Panama by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Central Zone) on Sunday.
The result put the Panamanians top of the group with 3 points. Costa Rica is second with 2 points. In their next game, Panama will meet third-placed El Salvador on August 1, while Costa Rica will face El Salvador.
Fixtures and Results : Central Zone
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Costa Rica
3:0
Panama
3:0 (3:0)
- 11 July 1976
- San José
Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Panama | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 2 |
 El Salvador | 1 |
 Guatemala | 0 |
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