Mexico draws with Costa Rica to reach Copa América quarterfinals

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Posted on 19 June 1997

SANTA CRUZ, Jun. 19, 1997 (AMP) — Bolivia 1997 : Mexico tied 1-1 with Costa Rica (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Thursday. Mexico advance to the Quarterfinals. Costa Rica is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group C

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Overview

Mexico at the Copa América

3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
Statistics: Runners-up (1993)

Costa Rica at the Copa América

First appearance

Mexico

1:1

Costa Rica

1:1 (1:0)

19 June 1997
Santa Cruz

Copa América 1997
Group C

Group C

Team	Pts
Brazil	9
Mexico	4
Colombia	3
Costa Rica	1

Matches

Brazil 5-0 Costa Rica (13 Jun. 1997)
Colombia 1-2 Mexico (13 Jun. 1997)
Brazil 3-2 Mexico (16 Jun. 1997)
Colombia 4-1 Costa Rica (16 Jun. 1997)
Brazil 2-0 Colombia (19 Jun. 1997)
Mexico 1-1 Costa Rica (19 Jun. 1997)

Copa América History

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