World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Guatemala beats Costa Rica 2-1
Sep. 5, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (American Qualifiers) : Guatemala defeated Costa Rica by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Guatemalans top of Group 2 with 6 points. Costa Rica is bottom with no points. In their next game, Guatemala will meet second-placed Honduras on September 8, while Costa Rica will face Canada.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 2
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Overview
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Guatemala
2:1
Costa Rica
2:1 (0:1)
- 5 September 2004
Second Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 6 |
 Honduras | 4 |
 Canada | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
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