World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Costa Rica defeats Guatemala 3-2
SAN JOSé, Aug. 21, 1960 (AMP) — Chile 62 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Guatemala by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-2), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of Group 2 with 2 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet third-placed Guatemala on August 28, while Guatemala will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Costa Rica
3:2
Guatemala
3:2 (1:2)
- 21 August 1960
- San José
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2 |
 Honduras | 0 |
| Guatemala | 0 |
Matches
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