World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Costa Rica and El Salvador play out 0-0 draw
SAN JOSé, Aug. 10, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica tied 0-0 with El Salvador, 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 8 points. El Salvador is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet third-placed the United States on September 7, while El Salvador will face Canada.
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)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Costa Rica
0:0
El Salvador
0:0 (0:0)
- 10 August 1997
- 11:00
- San José
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 11 |
| Costa Rica | 8 |
 United States | 6 |
| El Salvador | 6 |
 Canada | 5 |
 Jamaica | 5 |
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