Football at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games

Football was contested for men only at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games in Medellín, Colombia. Colombia was disqualified from the tournament.

Qualifiying Tourment

Participants

• (Hosts) later Disqualified

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Colombia won 4–0, but the result was later awarded to Venezuela

Colombia drew 1–1 with Mexico, but the result was later awarded to Mexico.

Note: Colombia won 5–1, but the result was awarded to Puerto Rico on the following day, 16 July, when Colombia was disqualified due to 14 of their players being professionals.

Note: This match was not played because Colombia was disqualified.

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Third-place match

Final

Statistics

Goalscorers

References

Notes