World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Honduras beats El Salvador 2-0
TEGUCIGALPA, Nov. 30, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : Honduras defeated El Salvador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Hondurans second in Group 2 with 8 points. El Salvador is third with 7 points. In their next game, Honduras will meet group leaders Guatemala on December 7, while El Salvador will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2 - Central Zone
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Overview
Honduras at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Honduras
2:0
El Salvador
2:0 (1:0)
- 30 November 1980
- Tegucigalpa
Group 2 - Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Guatemala | 9 |
| Honduras | 8 |
| El Salvador | 7 |
 Costa Rica | 5 |
 Panama | 1 |
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