Olympics 1980 : Yugoslavia beats Costa Rica 3-2
MINSK, Jul. 23, 1980 (AMP) — Moscow 80 : Yugoslavia defeated Costa Rica by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a Olympics group stage game on Wednesday.
The result put the Yugoslav top of Group D with 6 points. Costa Rica is bottom with no points. In their last game, Yugoslavia will meet second-placed Iraq on July 25, while Costa Rica will face Finland.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the Olympics
- 1 title (1960)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1920)
- Statistics: Champions (1960) Runners-up (1948, 1952, 1956)
Costa Rica at the Olympics
- First appearance
Yugoslavia
3:2
Costa Rica
3:2 (2:1)
- 23 July 1980
- Minsk
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 6 |
 Iraq | 4 |
 Finland | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |