World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Panama 2-0
SAN JOSé, Jun. 18, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Panama by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Fourth Round) on Tuesday night.
The result put the Costa Ricans second in the group with 11 points. Panama is 5th with 6 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet group leaders the United States on September 6, while Panama will face Jamaica.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Costa Rica
2:0
Panama
2:0 (0:0)
- 18 June 2013
- 20:00
- San José
Fourth Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 United States | 13 |
| Costa Rica | 11 |
 Mexico | 8 |
 Honduras | 7 |
| Panama | 6 |
 Jamaica | 2 |
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