World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Costa Rica defeats Jamaica 3-0
SAN JOSé, Nov. 27, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Jamaica by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet third-placed Jamaica on December 1, while Jamaica will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Jamaica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Costa Rica
3:0
Jamaica
3:0 (0:0)
- 27 November 1968
- San José
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2 |
 Honduras | 0 |
| Jamaica | 0 |
Matches
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