World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Panama 2-1
Mar. 26, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Panama by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Third Round) on Saturday.
The result put the Costa Ricans fourth in the group with 3 points. Panama is 5th with one point. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet Trinidad and Tobago on March 30, while Panama will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Costa Rica
2:1
Panama
2:1 (1:0)
- 26 March 2005
Third Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Guatemala | 4 |
 Mexico | 3 |
 United States | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 3 |
| Panama | 1 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 0 |
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