World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Guatemala defeats Costa Rica 1-0
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Guatemala defeated Costa Rica by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Costa Ricans second in Group 1 with 6 points. Guatemala is third with 4 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet group leaders the United States on December 1, while Guatemala will face Trinidad and Tobago.
Fixtures and Results : Semi-Final Group 1
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Overview
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Guatemala
1:0
Costa Rica
1:0 (1:0)
- 24 November 1996
- 14:00
- Los Angeles
Semi-Final Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 United States | 9 |
| Costa Rica | 6 |
| Guatemala | 4 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
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