World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : USA beats Guatemala 1-0
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep. 3, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Guatemala by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Americans second in Group E with 7 points. Guatemala is third with 4 points. In their next game, the United States will meet group leaders Costa Rica on October 11, while Guatemala will face Barbados.
Fixtures and Results : Semifinal - Group E
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States
1:0
Guatemala
1:0 (0:0)
- 3 September 2000
- 14:00
- Washington, D.C.
Semifinal - Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Costa Rica | 9 |
| United States | 7 |
| Guatemala | 4 |
 Barbados | 3 |
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