World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Guatemala defeats Panama 2-1
Aug. 17, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (American Qualifiers) : Guatemala defeated Panama by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Third Round) on Wednesday.
The result put the Guatemalans third in the group with 7 points. Panama is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Guatemala will meet Trinidad and Tobago on September 3, while Panama will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round
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Overview
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Guatemala
2:1
Panama
2:1 (0:1)
- 17 August 2005
Third Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 16 |
 United States | 15 |
| Guatemala | 7 |
 Costa Rica | 7 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 4 |
| Panama | 2 |
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