World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats El Salvador 1-0 to qualify for 1990 World Cup
SAN JOSé, Jul. 16, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated El Salvador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game (3rd Round) on Sunday. Costa Rica secured their ticket to the World Cup finals.
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)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Costa Rica
1:0
El Salvador
1:0 (0:0)
- 16 July 1989
- San José
3rd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 11 |
 United States | 5 |
 Guatemala | 2 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 2 |
| El Salvador | 0 |
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