World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats USA 3-0
Oct. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated the United States by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Third Round) on Saturday.
The result put the Americans second in the group with 19 points. Costa Rica is third with 16 points. In their last game, the United States will meet Panama on October 12, while Costa Rica will face Guatemala.
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)
United States at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica
3:0
United States
3:0 (1:0)
- 8 October 2005
Third Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 22 |
| United States | 19 |
| Costa Rica | 16 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 10 |
 Guatemala | 8 |
 Panama | 2 |
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