World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Guatemala 2-1
SAN JOSé, Apr. 2, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Guatemala by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (3rd Round) on Sunday.
The result left both teams on top of the group with 2 points. In their next game, Guatemala will meet the United States on June 17, while Costa Rica will face the United States.
Fixtures and Results : 3rd Round
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Costa Rica
2:1
Guatemala
2:1 (1:0)
- 2 April 1989
- San José
3rd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2 |
| Guatemala | 2 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 0 |
 United States | 0 |
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