World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Guatemala defeats Costa Rica 3-0
SAN JOSé, Nov. 26, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : Guatemala defeated Costa Rica by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Guatemalans top of Group 2 with 9 points. Costa Rica is fourth with 5 points. In their next game, Guatemala will meet third-placed Honduras on December 7, while Costa Rica will face El Salvador.
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)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Costa Rica
0:3
Guatemala
0:3 (0:1)
- 26 November 1980
- San José
Group 2 - Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 9 |
 El Salvador | 7 |
 Honduras | 6 |
| Costa Rica | 5 |
 Panama | 1 |
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