World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : El Salvador beats Costa Rica 1-0
SAN SALVADOR, Sep. 9, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (American Qualifiers) : El Salvador defeated Costa Rica 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 fourth in the group with 12 points. El Salvador is 5th with 8 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet Trinidad and Tobago on October 10, while El Salvador will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round
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Overview
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
El Salvador
1:0
Costa Rica
1:0 (0:0)
- 9 September 2009
- 19:00
- San Salvador
Fourth Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Honduras | 13 |
 United States | 13 |
 Mexico | 12 |
| Costa Rica | 12 |
| El Salvador | 8 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 5 |
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