World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : El Salvador defeats Panama 4-1
SAN SALVADOR, Oct. 5, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Panama by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Salvadorans top of Group 2 with 4 points. Panama is bottom with one point. In their next game, El Salvador will meet Costa Rica on October 26, while Panama will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2 - Central Zone
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Overview
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
El Salvador
4:1
Panama
4:1 (2:1)
- 5 October 1980
- San Salvador
Group 2 - Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | 4 |
 Honduras | 4 |
 Guatemala | 2 |
 Costa Rica | 1 |
| Panama | 1 |
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