World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Panama and Costa Rica tied at 1-1
PANAMA CITY, Aug. 10, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : Panama tied 1-1 with Costa Rica (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Costa Ricans third in Group 2 with one point. Panama is fourth with one point. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet group leaders Honduras on October 1, while Panama will face El Salvador.
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)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Panama
1:1
Costa Rica
1:1 (1:0)
- 10 August 1980
- Panama City
Group 2 - Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Guatemala | 2 |
 Honduras | 2 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Panama | 1 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
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