World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Mexico beats Costa Rica 2-0
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 20, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (American Qualifiers) : Mexico defeated Costa Rica by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in the first leg of a World Cup qualifier tie on Sunday.
The second leg between Mexico and Costa Rica will be played on Sunday October 27, 1957 in San José.
Fixtures and Results : Group Winners
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Overview
Mexico at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Mexico
2:0
Costa Rica
2:0 (0:0)
- 20 October 1957
- Mexico City
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