World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Haiti beats El Salvador 1-0
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 16, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Haiti defeated El Salvador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Final Tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Haitians third in the group with 4 points. El Salvador is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Haiti will meet second-placed Canada on October 20, while El Salvador 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)
Haiti at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)

El Salvador

0:1

Haiti
0:1 (0:1)
- 16 October 1977
- Mexico City
Final Tournament
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 6 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 2 |
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