World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Mexico defeats Canada 4-0
MEXICO CITY, Mar. 2, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Mexico defeated Canada by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Final Group) on Sunday.
The result put the Mexicans top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Mexico will meet Costa Rica on March 16, while Canada will face the United States.
Fixtures and Results : Final Group
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Overview
Mexico at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Canada at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Mexico
4:0
Canada
4:0 (0:0)
- 2 March 1997
- 12:00
- Mexico City
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 3 |
 Jamaica | 1 |
 United States | 1 |
 Costa Rica | 0 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
| Canada | 0 |
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