1978 Copa Fraternidad
Tournament details
Teams 12 (from 3 associations)
Final positions
Champions Costa Rica Saprissa (3rd title)← 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.
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
Champion 1979 Copa Fraternidad Champion Costa Rica Saprissa 3rd title