World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 to qualify for next round
CARTAGO, Dec. 21, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Trinidad and Tobago by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. Costa Rica advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Trinidad and Tobago is eliminated.
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)
Trinidad and Tobago at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Costa Rica
2:1
Trinidad and Tobago
2:1 (1:1)
- 21 December 1996
- 20:00
- Cartago
Semi-Final Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 United States | 13 |
| Costa Rica | 12 |
 Guatemala | 8 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
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