World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Costa Rica defeats Mexico 1-0
SAN JOSé, Mar. 22, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Mexico by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of Group WI with 2 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet the Netherlands Antilles on March 29, while Mexico will face the Netherlands Antilles.
Fixtures and Results : Group Winners
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Mexico at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica
1:0
Mexico
1:0 (0:0)
- 22 March 1961
- San José
Group Winners
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2 |
 Netherlands Antilles | 0 |
| Mexico | 0 |
Matches
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