1978 Copa Fraternidad

1978 Copa Fraternidad
Tournament details
Teams 12 (from 3 associations)
Final positions
Champions Costa Rica Saprissa (3rd title)
Runners-up Costa Rica Cartaginés

The 1978 Copa Fraternidad was the 8th edition of the Copa Fraternidad, the football competition for Central American clubs organized by UNCAF. Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa obtained its 3rd regional title after winning the final round.[1]

Teams

AssociationTeamQualifying methodApp.Previous best
Costa Rica Costa RicaSaprissa1976–77 Champions8thChampions (1972, 1973)
Cartaginés1976–77 Runners-up3rd5th (1976)
Herediano1976–77 Third place4th3rd (1971, 1975)
Deportivo México1976–77 Fourth place2nd4th (1977)
El Salvador El SalvadorFAS1977–78 Champions1st—
Once Municipal1977–78 Runners-up2nd7th (1977)
Atlético Marte1977–78 Third place3rd4th (1971)
Juventud Olímpica1977–78 Fourth place3rd5th (1973)
Guatemala GuatemalaComunicaciones1977 Champions6thChampions (1971)
Municipal1977 Runners-up6thChampions (1974, 1977)
Aurora1977 Third place6thChampions (1976)
Tiquisate1977 Fourth place1st—

First round

  • Saprissa advanced 3–1 on aggregate.
  • FAS advanced 2–0 on aggregate.
  • Barrio México 1–1 Municipal on aggregate. Barrio México won 3–1 on penalty shoot-outs
  • Cartaginés 1–1 Juventud Olímpica on aggregate. Cartaginés won 5–4 on penalty shoot-outs
  • Tiquisate advanced 2–1 on aggregate.
  • Comunicaciones advanced 3–0 on aggregate.

Second round

Apparently Saprissa, Cartaginés and Comunicaciones eliminated FAS, Barrio México and Tiquisate in a semifinal round.

Final round

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Costa Rica Saprissa 4 3 0 1 7 3 +4 6 1978 Copa Fraternidad champions
2 Costa Rica Cartaginés 4 1 1 2 2 3 −1 3
3 Guatemala Comunicaciones 4 1 1 2 4 7 −3 3
Source:

Champion

1979 Copa Fraternidad Champion
Costa Rica
Saprissa
3rd title

References

  1. ↑ RSSSF.com – VIII Copa Fraternidad 1978 – 29 November 2007
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