World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : El Salvador beats Guatemala 1-0 to qualify for next round
SAN SALVADOR, Dec. 21, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Guatemala by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. El Salvador advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Guatemala is eliminated.
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)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
El Salvador
1:0
Guatemala
1:0 (0:0)
- 21 December 1980
- San Salvador
Group 2 - Central Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Honduras | 12 |
| El Salvador | 10 |
| Guatemala | 9 |
 Costa Rica | 6 |
 Panama | 1 |
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