World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Guatemala 3-0
SAN JOSé, Nov. 17, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Guatemala by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of Group 1 with 6 points. Guatemala is bottom with one point. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet Guatemala on November 24, while Guatemala will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Semi-Final Group 1
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Costa Rica
3:0
Guatemala
3:0 (0:0)
- 17 November 1996
- 11:00
- San José
Semi-Final Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 6 |
 United States | 6 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
| Guatemala | 1 |
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