World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats El Salvador 1-0
SAN SALVADOR, Oct. 12, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated El Salvador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Costa Ricans second in Group B with 7 points. El Salvador is third with 5 points. In their last game, Costa Rica will meet Guyana on October 16, while El Salvador will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group B
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Overview
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
El Salvador
0:1
Costa Rica
0:1 (0:1)
- 12 October 2012
- 19:30
- San Salvador
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 12 |
| Costa Rica | 7 |
| El Salvador | 5 |
 Guyana | 1 |
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