World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Costa Rica defeats Honduras 3-2
TEGUCIGALPA, Jul. 1, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Honduras by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-2), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Final) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of the group with 13 points. Honduras is third with 8 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet Trinidad and Tobago on September 1, while Honduras will face the United States.
Fixtures and Results : Final
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Overview
Honduras at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Honduras
2:3
Costa Rica
2:3 (2:2)
- 1 July 2001
- 16:00
- Tegucigalpa
Final
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 13 |
 United States | 13 |
| Honduras | 8 |
 Jamaica | 8 |
 Mexico | 7 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
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