World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Guatemala 6-2
GUATEMALA CITY, Feb. 10, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Guatemala by a big score of 6-2 (halftime: 4-1), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet third-placed Guatemala on February 17, while Guatemala will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Guatemala
2:6
Costa Rica
2:6 (1:4)
- 10 February 1957
- Guatemala City
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2 |
 Netherlands Antilles | 0 |
| Guatemala | 0 |
Matches
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