World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Guatemala beats Panama 4-2
PANAMA CITY, Sep. 17, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Guatemala defeated Panama by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 0-2), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Central Zone) on Friday.
The result put the Panamanians second in the group with 3 points. In their last game, Panama will meet Guatemala on September 26, while Guatemala 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
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Panama
2:4
Guatemala
2:4 (2:0)
- 17 September 1976
- Panama City
Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 El Salvador | 3 |
| Panama | 3 |
 Costa Rica | 2 |
| Guatemala | 2 |
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