World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Canada beats Suriname 2-1
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 12, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Canada defeated Suriname by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Final Tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Canadians third in the group with 2 points. Suriname is bottom with no points. In their next game, Canada will meet second-placed Guatemala on October 16, while Suriname will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Canada at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Suriname at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Canada
2:1
Suriname
2:1 (1:1)
- 12 October 1977
- Mexico City
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 4 |
 Guatemala | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
 El Salvador | 2 |
 Haiti | 2 |
| Suriname | 0 |
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