World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats USA 1-0 to qualify for next round
TORRANCE, May. 31, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated the United States by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Friday. Costa Rica advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. USA is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 3
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)

United States

0:1

Costa Rica
0:1 (0:0)
- 31 May 1985
- Torrance
2nd Round - Group 3
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 6 |
![]() | 5 |
![]() | 1 |
Matches
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