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1978 Copa Fraternidad

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1978 Copa Fraternidad
Tournament details
Teams12 (from 3 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsCosta Rica Saprissa (3rd title)
Runners-upCosta Rica Cartaginés
1977
1979

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

Association Team Qualifying method App. Previous best
Costa Rica Costa Rica Saprissa 1976–77 Champions 8th Champions (1972, 1973)
Cartaginés 1976–77 Runners-up 3rd 5th (1976)
Herediano 1976–77 Third place 4th 3rd (1971, 1975)
Deportivo México 1976–77 Fourth place 2nd 4th (1977)
El Salvador El Salvador FAS 1977–78 Champions 1st
Once Municipal 1977–78 Runners-up 2nd 7th (1977)
Atlético Marte 1977–78 Third place 3rd 4th (1971)
Juventud Olímpica 1977–78 Fourth place 3rd 5th (1973)
Guatemala Guatemala Comunicaciones 1977 Champions 6th Champions (1971)
Municipal 1977 Runners-up 6th Champions (1974, 1977)
Aurora 1977 Third place 6th Champions (1976)
Tiquisate 1977 Fourth place 1st

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: [citation needed]

Champion

1979 Copa Fraternidad Champion
Costa Rica
Saprissa
3rd title

References