World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Panama 3-1
Sep. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Panama by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Third Round) on Saturday.
The result put the Costa Ricans third in the group with 10 points. Panama is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet Trinidad and Tobago on September 7, while Panama will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round
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Overview
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Panama
1:3
Costa Rica
1:3 (0:1)
- 3 September 2005
Third Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 United States | 18 |
 Mexico | 16 |
| Costa Rica | 10 |
 Guatemala | 7 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 7 |
| Panama | 2 |
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