World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Jamaica beats Canada 1-0
KINGSTON, Sep. 7, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Jamaica defeated Canada by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Final Group) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Jamaicans fourth in the group with 8 points. Canada is bottom with 5 points. In their next game, Jamaica will meet third-placed Costa Rica on September 14, while Canada will face El Salvador.
Fixtures and Results : Final Group
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Overview
Jamaica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Canada at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Jamaica
1:0
Canada
1:0 (0:0)
- 7 September 1997
- 15:00
- Kingston
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 11 |
 United States | 9 |
 Costa Rica | 8 |
| Jamaica | 8 |
 El Salvador | 6 |
| Canada | 5 |
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