World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Costa Rica defeats Guatemala 3-1
SAN JOSé, Feb. 17, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Guatemala by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of Group 1 with 4 points. Guatemala is bottom with no points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet the Netherlands Antilles on March 3, while Guatemala will face the Netherlands Antilles.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Costa Rica
3:1
Guatemala
3:1 (2:0)
- 17 February 1957
- San José
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 4 |
 Netherlands Antilles | 0 |
| Guatemala | 0 |
Matches
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