World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Cuba and Panama eliminated from FIFA World Cup
PANAMA CITY, Dec. 15, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Panama defeated Cuba by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. Both teams are eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Semi-Final Group 2
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Overview
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Cuba at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Panama
3:1
Cuba
3:1 (1:0)
- 15 December 1996
- 11:00
- Panama City
Semi-Final Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Canada | 13 |
 El Salvador | 10 |
| Panama | 5 |
| Cuba | 3 |
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