World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Costa Rica defeats El Salvador 1-0
SAN JOSé, Apr. 1, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated El Salvador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Fourth Round) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Costa Ricans second in the group with 6 points. El Salvador is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet group leaders the United States on June 3, while El Salvador will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Costa Rica
1:0
El Salvador
1:0 (0:0)
- 1 April 2009
- 20:00
- San José
Fourth Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 United States | 7 |
| Costa Rica | 6 |
 Honduras | 4 |
 Mexico | 3 |
| El Salvador | 2 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 2 |
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