World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Costa Rica defeats Guatemala 5-0
Oct. 9, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Guatemala by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Guatemalans top of Group 2 with 7 points. Costa Rica is third with 6 points. In their next game, Guatemala will meet second-placed Honduras on October 13, while Costa Rica will face Canada.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 2
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Costa Rica
5:0
Guatemala
5:0 (2:0)
- 9 October 2004
Second Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 7 |
 Honduras | 6 |
| Costa Rica | 6 |
 Canada | 2 |
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