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2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
(CONCACAF–CONMEBOL play-off)
Event2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
Costa Rica Uruguay
Costa Rica Uruguay
1 2
Uruguay won 2–1 on aggregate
First leg
Costa Rica Uruguay
0 1
Date14 November 2009
VenueEstadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José
RefereeAlberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)
Attendance19,500
WeatherCalm
21 °C (70 °F)[1]
Second leg
Uruguay Costa Rica
1 1
Date18 November 2005
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeMassimo Busacca (Switzerland)
Attendance62,150
WeatherParty cloudy
20 °C (68 °F)[2]

The 2010 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF–CONMEBOL qualification play-off were a series of two-legged home-and-away ties between the fourth-placed team of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament, Costa Rica, and the fifth-placed team from the South American qualifying tournament, Uruguay.

The games were played on 14 and 18 November 2009.

Overview

It was the third consecutive FIFA World Cup play-off that Uruguay has participated in after 3–1 on aggregate win over Australia for Korea/Japan 2002 and losing to Australia 4–2 on penalties for Germany 2006.

The draw for the order in which the two matches would be played was held on 2 June 2009 during the FIFA Congress in Nassau, The Bahamas.[3]

Costa Rica 0–1 Uruguay
Report Lugano 21'
Attendance: 19,500
Uruguay 1–1 Costa Rica
Abreu 70' Report Centeno 74'
Attendance: 62,150

References

  1. ^ "History for Juan Santamaría Intl. Airport, Costa Rica". wunderground.com. 2005-11-14. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  2. ^ "History for Carrasco Intl. Airport, Uruguay". wunderground.com. 2005-11-18. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  3. ^ Intercontinental play-off dates confirmed
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