Costa Rica held to a 1-1 draw by Guatemala to win 1997 Copa Centroamericana
GUATEMALA CITY, Apr. 27, 1997 (AMP) — Guatemala 1997 : Costa Rica tied 1-1 with Guatemala (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa Centroamericana final round game (Second Round) on Sunday. Costa Rica won the 4th edition of the Copa Centroamericana, their second title in history, Guatemala finished second.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
Guatemala at the Copa Centroamericana
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1995) Third Place (1991)
Costa Rica

1:1

Guatemala
1:1 (1:0)
- 27 April 1997
- Guatemala City
Second Round
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 7 |
![]() | 7 |
![]() | 1 |
![]() | 1 |
Matches
Copa Centroamericana History

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Central American Championship.