World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : USA beats Costa Rica 1-0
PORTLAND, Sep. 7, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Costa Rica 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 Americans second in the group with 9 points. Costa Rica is third with 8 points. In their next game, the United States will meet Jamaica on October 3, while Costa Rica will face Jamaica.
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)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States
1:0
Costa Rica
1:0 (0:0)
- 7 September 1997
- 13:45
- Portland
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 11 |
| United States | 9 |
| Costa Rica | 8 |
 El Salvador | 6 |
 Canada | 5 |
 Jamaica | 5 |
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