World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Guatemala beats Costa Rica 2-1
MAZATENANGO, Nov. 15, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (American Qualifiers) : Guatemala defeated Costa Rica by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result left both teams on top of Group E with 10 points. In their last game, Costa Rica will meet group leaders Guatemala on January 6, while Guatemala will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Semifinal - Group E
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Overview
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Guatemala
2:1
Costa Rica
2:1 (0:0)
- 15 November 2000
- 13:00
- Mazatenango
Semifinal - Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 10 |
| Guatemala | 10 |
 United States | 8 |
 Barbados | 3 |
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