World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Jamaica beats Costa Rica 1-0
KINGSTON, Sep. 14, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Jamaica 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 Jamaicans second in the group with 11 points. Costa Rica is 5th with 8 points. In their next game, Jamaica will meet third-placed the United States on October 3, while Costa Rica will face Mexico.
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)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Jamaica
1:0
Costa Rica
1:0 (0:0)
- 14 September 1997
- 15:00
- Kingston
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 11 |
| Jamaica | 11 |
 United States | 9 |
 El Salvador | 9 |
| Costa Rica | 8 |
 Canada | 5 |
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