World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : USA defeats Canada 3-0
PALO ALTO, Mar. 16, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Canada by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Final Group) on Sunday night.
The result put the Americans second in the group with 4 points. Canada is bottom with no points. In their next game, the United States will meet third-placed Costa Rica on March 23, while Canada will face El Salvador.
Fixtures and Results : Final Group
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Canada at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States
3:0
Canada
3:0 (2:0)
- 16 March 1997
- 23:45
- Palo Alto
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 4 |
| United States | 4 |
 Costa Rica | 1 |
 Jamaica | 1 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
| Canada | 0 |
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