World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Costa Rica hold Guatemala to 0-0
SAN JOSé, Dec. 5, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica tied 0-0 with Guatemala, in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Central Zone) on Sunday.
The result put the Guatemalans top of the group with 5 points. Costa Rica is third with 4 points. In their next game, Guatemala will meet second-placed El Salvador on December 8, while Costa Rica will face Guatemala.
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)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Costa Rica
0:0
Guatemala
0:0 (0:0)
- 5 December 1976
- San José
Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 5 |
 El Salvador | 4 |
| Costa Rica | 4 |
 Panama | 3 |
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