World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Honduras beats Costa Rica 3-2
SAN JOSé, Oct. 1, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : Honduras defeated Costa Rica by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Hondurans top of Group 2 with 4 points. Costa Rica is fourth with one point. In their next game, Honduras will meet third-placed Guatemala on October 26, while Costa Rica will face Guatemala.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2 - Central Zone
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Honduras at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Costa Rica
2:3
Honduras
2:3 (0:2)
- 1 October 1980
- San José
Group 2 - Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Honduras | 4 |
 El Salvador | 2 |
 Guatemala | 2 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
 Panama | 1 |
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