World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Costa Rica and Canada both exit FIFA World Cup
SAN JOSé, Nov. 16, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Canada by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game (Final Group) on Sunday. Both teams are eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Final Group
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Canada at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Costa Rica
3:1
Canada
3:1 (2:0)
- 16 November 1997
- San José
Final Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 17 |
 United States | 14 |
 Jamaica | 13 |
| Costa Rica | 12 |
 El Salvador | 10 |
| Canada | 6 |
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