World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Cuba beats Panama 3-1
PANAMA CITY, Sep. 22, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Cuba defeated Panama by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Cubans third in Group 2 with 3 points. Panama is bottom with no points. In their next game, Cuba will meet second-placed Canada on October 10, while Panama will face El Salvador.
Fixtures and Results : Semi-Final Group 2
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Overview
Cuba at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Cuba
3:1
Panama
3:1 (1:0)
- 22 September 1996
- 15:00
- Panama City
Semi-Final Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 El Salvador | 3 |
 Canada | 3 |
| Cuba | 3 |
| Panama | 0 |
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