World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Guatemala 5-2 to qualify for next round
MIAMI, Jan. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Guatemala by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. Costa Rica advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Guatemala is eliminated.
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)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Costa Rica
5:2
Guatemala
5:2 (2:1)
- 6 January 2001
- 20:00
- Miami
Semifinal - Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 13 |
 United States | 11 |
| Guatemala | 10 |
 Barbados | 3 |
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