World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Guatemala beats Panama 5-0
GUATEMALA CITY, Nov. 16, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : Guatemala defeated Panama by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Guatemalans top of Group 2 with 7 points. Panama is bottom with one point. In their next game, Guatemala will meet Costa Rica on November 26, while Panama will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2 - Central Zone
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Overview
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Guatemala
5:0
Panama
5:0 (2:0)
- 16 November 1980
- Guatemala City
Group 2 - Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 7 |
 Honduras | 6 |
 El Salvador | 5 |
 Costa Rica | 5 |
| Panama | 1 |
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