World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Guatemala beats El Salvador 3-1
GUATEMALA CITY, Dec. 8, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Guatemala defeated El Salvador by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Central Zone) on Wednesday.
The result put the Guatemalans top of the group with 7 points. El Salvador is third with 4 points. In their next game, Guatemala will meet second-placed Costa Rica on December 12, while El Salvador will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Central Zone
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Overview
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Guatemala
3:1
El Salvador
3:1 (2:1)
- 8 December 1976
- Guatemala City
Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 7 |
 Costa Rica | 4 |
| El Salvador | 4 |
 Panama | 3 |
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