World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : El Salvador defeats Suriname 3-2
MONTERREY, Oct. 20, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Suriname by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Final Tournament) on Thursday.
The result put the Salvadorans fourth in the group with 4 points. Suriname is bottom with no points. In their last game, El Salvador will meet Guatemala on October 23, while Suriname will face Haiti.
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)
Suriname at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
El Salvador
3:2
Suriname
3:2 (1:0)
- 20 October 1977
- Monterrey
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 8 |
 Canada | 5 |
 Haiti | 5 |
| El Salvador | 4 |
 Guatemala | 2 |
| Suriname | 0 |
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