World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : USA beats Canada 3-0
VANCOUVER, Nov. 9, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Canada by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), 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 14 points. Canada is bottom with 6 points. In their last game, the United States will meet El Salvador on November 16, while Canada will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Final Group
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Overview
Canada at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Canada
0:3
United States
0:3 (0:1)
- 9 November 1997
- 13:10
- Vancouver
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 17 |
| United States | 14 |
 Jamaica | 12 |
 Costa Rica | 9 |
 El Salvador | 9 |
| Canada | 6 |
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