World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Canada beats USA 2-1
VANCOUVER, Nov. 1, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : Canada defeated the United States by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Canadians top of Group 1 with 4 points. USA is bottom with one point. In their last game, Canada will meet third-placed Mexico on November 16, while the United States will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1 - Norhtern Zone
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Overview
Canada at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Canada
2:1
United States
2:1 (2:0)
- 1 November 1980
- Vancouver
Group 1 - Norhtern Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Canada | 4 |
 Mexico | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Matches
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