World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Canada defeats Guatemala 2-1
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 16, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Canada defeated Guatemala by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Final Tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Canadians second in the group with 4 points. Guatemala is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Canada will meet third-placed Haiti on October 20, while Guatemala 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)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Canada
2:1
Guatemala
2:1 (2:0)
- 16 October 1977
- Mexico City
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 6 |
| Canada | 4 |
 Haiti | 4 |
| Guatemala | 2 |
 El Salvador | 2 |
 Suriname | 0 |
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