World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats USA 3-2
SAN JOSé, Mar. 23, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated the United States by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Final Group) on Sunday.
The result put the Americans second in the group with 4 points. Costa Rica is third with 4 points. In their next game, the United States will meet group leaders Mexico on April 20, while Costa Rica will face El Salvador.
Fixtures and Results : Final Group
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica
3:2
United States
3:2 (2:1)
- 23 March 1997
- 11:00
- San José
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 4 |
| United States | 4 |
| Costa Rica | 4 |
 Jamaica | 1 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
 Canada | 0 |
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