World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Jamaica 3-1
SAN JOSé, May. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Jamaica by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Final Group) on Sunday.
The result put the Costa Ricans second in the group with 7 points. Jamaica is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet Canada on June 1, while Jamaica 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)
Jamaica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Costa Rica
3:1
Jamaica
3:1 (1:0)
- 11 May 1997
- 11:00
- San José
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 8 |
| Costa Rica | 7 |
 United States | 5 |
 El Salvador | 4 |
 Canada | 2 |
| Jamaica | 2 |
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