World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Costa Rica defeats Suriname 1-0
SAN JOSé, Feb. 12, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Suriname by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Costa Ricans second in Group 2 with 2 points. Suriname is bottom with no points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet group leaders Trinidad and Tobago on February 21, while Suriname will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Suriname at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Costa Rica
1:0
Suriname
1:0 (0:0)
- 12 February 1965
- San José
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Trinidad and Tobago | 2 |
| Costa Rica | 2 |
| Suriname | 0 |
Matches
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