World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Mexico hold Costa Rica to 3-3
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 9, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Mexico tied 3-3 with Costa Rica (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Final Group) on Sunday.
The result put the Mexicans top of the group with 17 points. Costa Rica is fourth with 9 points. In their last game, Mexico will meet second-placed Jamaica on November 16, while Costa Rica will face Canada.
Fixtures and Results : Final Group
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Overview
Mexico at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Mexico
3:3
Costa Rica
3:3 (2:0)
- 9 November 1997
- Mexico City
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 17 |
 Jamaica | 12 |
 United States | 11 |
| Costa Rica | 9 |
 El Salvador | 9 |
 Canada | 6 |
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