World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : El Salvador defeats Canada 2-1
MONTERREY, Oct. 8, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Canada by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Final Tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Salvadorans second in the group with 2 points. In their next game, El Salvador will meet Mexico on October 12, while Canada will face Suriname.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Canada at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
El Salvador
2:1
Canada
2:1 (1:0)
- 8 October 1977
- Monterrey
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Guatemala | 2 |
| El Salvador | 2 |
 Haiti | 0 |
 Mexico | 0 |
 Suriname | 0 |
| Canada | 0 |
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