World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Costa Rica defeats El Salvador 4-2
SAN SALVADOR, Jun. 25, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated El Salvador by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (3rd Round) on Sunday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of the group with 9 points. In their last game, Costa Rica will meet El Salvador on July 16, while El Salvador will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : 3rd Round
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Overview
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
El Salvador
2:4
Costa Rica
2:4 (1:1)
- 25 June 1989
- San Salvador
3rd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 9 |
 United States | 5 |
 Guatemala | 2 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 2 |
| El Salvador | 0 |
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