World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : El Salvador and Costa Rica qualify for next round
SAN SALVADOR, Nov. 19, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated El Salvador by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday night. Costa Rica and El Salvador both qualify for the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 3
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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
1:3
Costa Rica
1:3 (1:2)
- 19 November 2008
- 19:30
- San Salvador
Third Round Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 18 |
| El Salvador | 10 |
 Haiti | 3 |
 Suriname | 2 |
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