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.RSSSF.com – VIII Copa Fraternidad 1978 – 29 November 2007
Teams Association Team Qualifying method Previous best 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 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 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
Champion 1979 Copa Fraternidad ChampionSaprissa3rd title
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