World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Canada beats Mexico 1-0
VANCOUVER, Oct. 10, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (American Qualifiers) : Canada defeated Mexico by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Northern Zone) on Sunday.
The result put the Canadians top of the group with 3 points. Mexico is bottom with one point. In their next game, Canada will meet second-placed the United States on October 20, while Mexico will face the United States.
Fixtures and Results : Northern Zone
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Overview
Canada at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Mexico at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Canada
1:0
Mexico
1:0 (1:0)
- 10 October 1976
- Vancouver
Northern Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Canada | 3 |
 United States | 2 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Matches
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