World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Guatemala and Costa Rica tied at 1-1
GUATEMALA CITY, Dec. 12, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Guatemala tied 1-1 with Costa Rica (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Central Zone) on Sunday.
The result put the Guatemalans top of the group with 8 points. Costa Rica is second with 5 points. In their last game, Guatemala will meet third-placed El Salvador on December 19, while Costa Rica will face El Salvador.
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)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Guatemala
1:1
Costa Rica
1:1 (0:0)
- 12 December 1976
- Guatemala City
Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 8 |
| Costa Rica | 5 |
 El Salvador | 4 |
 Panama | 3 |
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