World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Canada held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico but qualifies for next round

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Posted on 16 November 1980

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 16, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : Mexico tied 1-1 with Canada (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. Canada advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

The result put the Canadians top of Group 1 with 5 points. Mexico is second with 4 points.

Fixtures and Results : Group 1 - Norhtern Zone

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Overview

Mexico at the World Cup

8 appearances (first in 1930)
11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)

Canada at the World Cup

Never qualified
5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)

Mexico

1:1

Canada

1:1 (0:0)

16 November 1980
Mexico City

Group 1 - Norhtern Zone

Team	Pts
Canada	5
Mexico	4
United States	1

Matches

Canada 1-1 Mexico (18 Oct. 1980)
United States 0-0 Canada (25 Oct. 1980)
Canada 2-1 United States (1 Nov. 1980)
Mexico 5-1 United States (9 Nov. 1980)
Mexico 1-1 Canada (16 Nov. 1980)
United States - Mexico (23 Nov. 1980)

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