World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : USA beats Guatemala 3-1 to qualify for next round
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KANSAS CITY, Oct. 16, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Guatemala by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Tuesday night. The United States advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Guatemala is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group A
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Guatemala at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
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United States
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3:1
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Guatemala
3:1 (3:1)
- 16 October 2012
- 18:15
- Kansas City
Third Round Group A
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 13 |
![]() | 10 |
![]() | 10 |
![]() | 1 |
World Cup History
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