World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Guatemala beats Panama 2-0
PANAMA CITY, Jul. 2, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : Guatemala defeated Panama by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Guatemalans top of Group 2 with 2 points. In their next game, Guatemala will meet Costa Rica on October 12, while Panama will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2 - Central Zone
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Overview
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Panama
0:2
Guatemala
0:2 (0:1)
- 2 July 1980
- Panama City
Group 2 - Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 2 |
 Costa Rica | 0 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
 Honduras | 0 |
| Panama | 0 |
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