Football at the 1973 Central American Games

1973 Central American Games Football Tournament

Tournament details
Host country	Guatemala
City	Ciudad de Guatemala
Dates	24 November-2 December
Teams	5
Venue(s)	(in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions
Runners-up
Third place	El Salvador
Fourth place
Tournament statistics
Matches played	10
Goals scored	16 (1.6 per match)
1977 →

The football tournament at the 1973 Central American Games was the first to be held. The host city was Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala. All games took place between 24 November and 2 December 1973. The competition was age restricted, open to only those under 21 years of age.

Teams[]

Teams	App.
Costa Rica	1st
El Salvador	1st
Guatemala	1st
Nicaragua	1st
Panama	1st

Final standings[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	(C)	4	3	1	0	5	0	+5	7
2		4	2	1	1	4	3	+1	5
3	El Salvador	4	1	2	1	2	4	−2	4
4		4	1	1	2	4	3	+1	3
5		4	0	1	3	1	6	−5	1

Results[]

24 November 1973 (1973-11-24)

El Salvador	1–0

25 November 1973 (1973-11-25)

	1–0

26 November 1973 (1973-11-26)

	2–0

26 November 1973 (1973-11-26)

	3–0	El Salvador

28 November 1973 (1973-11-28)

	1–1	El Salvador

28 November 1973 (1973-11-28)

	1–0

30 November 1973 (1973-11-30)

	0–0	El Salvador

30 November 1973 (1973-11-30)

	2–0

2 December 1973 (1973-12-02)

	2–0

2 December 1973 (1973-12-02)

	1–1

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