Football at the 1977 Central American Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | El Salvador |
| City | San Salvador |
| Dates | 25 November-3 December |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  El Salvador (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Panama |
| Third place |  Nicaragua |
| Fourth place |  Guatemala |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 37 (3.08 per match) |
The 1977 Central American Games Football Tournament took place in November and December 1977. The competition was won by El Salvador.[1][2]
Teams[edit]
| Team | App. | Previous best |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador |
2nd | Bronze medal (1973) |
| Guatemala |
2nd | 4th (1973) |
| Nicaragua |
2nd | Silver medal (1973) |
| Panama |
2nd | Gold medal (1973) |
Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  El Salvador (Q)
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 9 | Qualified for the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games |
| 2 |  Panama (Q)
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 8 | |
| 3 |  Nicaragua
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 23 | −17 | 4 | |
| 4 | Guatemala
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results[edit]
| El Salvador | 1–1 | Panama |
|---|---|---|
San Salvador
| El Salvador | 1–0 | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
San Salvador
| El Salvador | 6–0 | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
San Salvador
| Panama | 0–1 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
San Salvador
| El Salvador | 8–0 | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
San Salvador
| Guatemala | 1–0 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
San Salvador
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Central American and Caribbean Games 1978 (Medellin)". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "Federación Nicaraguense de Futbol". fenifut.org.ni (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.