World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : USA beats Guatemala 2-0 to qualify for next round
COMMERCE CITY, Nov. 19, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Guatemala by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday night. The United States advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Guatemala is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 1
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States
2:0
Guatemala
2:0 (0:0)
- 19 November 2008
- 18:11
- Commerce City
Third Round Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United States | 15 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 8 |
| Guatemala | 5 |
 Cuba | 3 |
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