World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Jamaica 3-1
SAN JOSé, Dec. 1, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Jamaica by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of Group 1 with 4 points. Jamaica is bottom with no points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet third-placed Honduras on December 22, while Jamaica will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Jamaica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Jamaica
1:3
Costa Rica
1:3 (1:2)
- 1 December 1968
- San José
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 4 |
 Honduras | 0 |
| Jamaica | 0 |
Matches
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