World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Guatemala beats Suriname 3-2
MONTERREY, Oct. 8, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Guatemala defeated Suriname by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Final Tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Guatemalans top of the group with 2 points. In their next game, Guatemala will meet Haiti on October 12, while Suriname will face Canada.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Suriname at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Guatemala
3:2
Suriname
3:2 (2:1)
- 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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