World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : El Salvador beats Panama 3-1
PANAMA CITY, Aug. 24, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Panama by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Salvadorans top of Group 2 with 2 points. Panama is bottom with one point. In their next game, El Salvador will meet Panama on October 5, 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)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Panama
1:3
El Salvador
1:3 (0:1)
- 24 August 1980
- Panama City
Group 2 - Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | 2 |
 Guatemala | 2 |
 Honduras | 2 |
 Costa Rica | 1 |
| Panama | 1 |
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