World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Suriname 7-0
SAN JOSé, Sep. 6, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Suriname by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of Group 3 with 6 points. Suriname is bottom with one point. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet third-placed Haiti on September 10, while Suriname will face El Salvador.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 3
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Suriname at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Costa Rica
7:0
Suriname
7:0 (2:0)
- 6 September 2008
- 20:00
- San José
Third Round Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 6 |
 El Salvador | 3 |
 Haiti | 1 |
| Suriname | 1 |
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