World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Jamaica defeats Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2-1
KINGSTOWN, Sep. 23, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (American Qualifiers) : Jamaica defeated Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Monday afternoon.
The result put the Jamaicans top of Group 3 with 6 points. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is bottom with no points. In their next game, Jamaica will meet second-placed Mexico on October 16, while Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Semi-Final Group 3
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Overview
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Jamaica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1:2
Jamaica
1:2 (0:2)
- 23 September 1996
- 15:00
- Kingstown
Semi-Final Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Jamaica | 6 |
 Mexico | 3 |
 Honduras | 3 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 |
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