World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : USA defeats Costa Rica 1-0
COMMERCE CITY, Mar. 22, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Costa Rica by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Fourth Round) on Friday night.
The result put the Americans second in the group with 3 points. Costa Rica is bottom with one point. In their next game, the United States will meet third-placed Mexico on March 26, while Costa Rica will face Jamaica.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States
1:0
Costa Rica
1:0 (1:0)
- 22 March 2013
- 20:11
- Commerce City
Fourth Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Honduras | 4 |
| United States | 3 |
 Mexico | 2 |
 Panama | 1 |
 Jamaica | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
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