World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Haiti beats Guatemala 2-1
MONTERREY, Oct. 12, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Haiti defeated Guatemala by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Final Tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Guatemalans second in the group with 2 points. Haiti is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Guatemala will meet third-placed Canada on October 16, while Haiti will face El Salvador.
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)
Haiti at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Guatemala
1:2
Haiti
1:2 (0:2)
- 12 October 1977
- Monterrey
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 4 |
| Guatemala | 2 |
 Canada | 2 |
 El Salvador | 2 |
| Haiti | 2 |
 Suriname | 0 |
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