World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Uruguay beats Costa Rica 1-0
SAN JOSé, Nov. 14, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Costa Rica by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in the first leg of a World Cup qualifier tie on Saturday night.
The second leg between Costa Rica and Uruguay will be played on Wednesday November 18, 2009 (kick-off: 21:00) in Montevideo.
Fixtures and Results : Play-off CONMEBOL/CONCACAF
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 10 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Costa Rica
0:1
Uruguay
0:1 (0:1)
- 14 November 2009
- 20:00
- San José
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