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Costa Rica

FIFA World Ranking (November 2001): 29th

2002 World Cup qualifying: Finished first in CONCACAF Final Group (7-1-2; 17 GF, 7 GA)

2001 Overall Record: 12-3-6

World Cup final appearances: 2 - 1990 (13th), 2002

Overall Record in WC: 2-2-0

Record vs. U.S.: 9-8-4; 24 GF, 20 GA

Most Recent Match vs. U.S.: Costa Rica 2, U.S. 0 in San Jose, Costa Rica; September 5, 2001 (Fonseca-2)

Manager: Alexander Guimares (CRC)

Key Players: Paulo Wanchope (F, Manchester City), Rolando Fonseca (M, Communicaciones)

Fast Facts: Qualified for their second World Cup by winning CONCACAF with a record 23 points. ... In 1990, Costa Rica became the first Central American country to advance past the first round. ... Were led by Rolando Fonseca and Paulo Wanchope in the final round of qualifying, with five and four goals respectively. ... Two of Fonseca's goals came in a Cup-clinching 2-0 win at home over the U.S. on Sept. 5, 2001.