World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Costa Rica defeats USA 2-1
SAN JOSé, Jul. 23, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated the United States by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Costa Ricans second in Group E with 3 points. USA is bottom with one point. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet group leaders Guatemala on August 15, while the United States will face Barbados.
Fixtures and Results : Semifinal - Group E
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica
2:1
United States
2:1 (1:0)
- 23 July 2000
- 11:00
- San José
Semifinal - Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Guatemala | 4 |
| Costa Rica | 3 |
 Barbados | 3 |
| United States | 1 |
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