Copa Centroamericana 1997 : Costa Rica beats Nicaragua 5-1 to qualify for next round
GUATEMALA CITY, Apr. 18, 1997 (AMP) — Guatemala 1997 : Costa Rica defeated Nicaragua by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 4-0), in a Copa Centroamericana group stage game (Group A) on Friday. Costa Rica advance to the second round of the Copa Centroamericana.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Costa Rica at the Copa Centroamericana
- 1 title (1991)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Champions (1991) Runners-up (1993) Fourth Place (1995)
Nicaragua at the Copa Centroamericana
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
Costa Rica
5:1
Nicaragua
5:1 (4:0)
- 18 April 1997
- Guatemala City
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 4 |
 Guatemala | 1 |
| Nicaragua | 0 |
Matches
Copa Centroamericana History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Central American Championship.