World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : El Salvador beats Mexico 1-0
TEGUCIGALPA, Nov. 6, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Mexico by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup (Final Tournament) on Friday.
The result put the Mexicans third in the group with 2 points. El Salvador is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Mexico will meet Haiti on November 11, while El Salvador will face Cuba.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Mexico at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Mexico
0:1
El Salvador
0:1 (0:0)
- 6 November 1981
- Tegucigalpa
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Canada | 3 |
 Honduras | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| El Salvador | 2 |
 Haiti | 1 |
 Cuba | 0 |
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