World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : USA beats Costa Rica 1-0
KANSAS CITY, Apr. 25, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Costa Rica by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Final) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Americans top of the group with 9 points. Costa Rica is second with 4 points. In their next game, the United States will meet Jamaica on June 16, while Costa Rica will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Final
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States
1:0
Costa Rica
1:0 (0:0)
- 25 April 2001
- 18:30
- Kansas City
Final
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United States | 9 |
| Costa Rica | 4 |
 Mexico | 4 |
 Jamaica | 3 |
 Honduras | 1 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
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