Costa Rica national football team

Men's association football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Costa Rica women's national football team.

Costa Rica

Nickname(s)| Los Ticos (The Ticos)
La Sele (The Selection)
La Tricolor (The Tricolor)
Los Diablos Rojos (The Red Devils)
Association| Federación Costarricense de Fútbol (FCRF)[1]
Confederation| CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation| UNCAF (Central America)
Head coach| Claudio Vivas (Interim)
Captain| Francisco Calvo
Most caps| Celso Borges (163)
Top scorer| Rolando Fonseca (47)
Home stadium| Estadio Nacional
FIFA code| CRC

First colours

Second colours

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FIFA ranking
Current|  50  (24 October 2024)[2]
Highest| 13 (February–March 2015)
Lowest| 93 (July 1996)
First international
Costa Rica 7–0 El Salvador
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 14 September 1921)
Biggest win
Costa Rica 12–0 Puerto Rico
(Barranquilla, Colombia; 10 December 1946)
Biggest defeat
Mexico 7–0 Costa Rica
(Mexico City, Mexico; 17 August 1975)
Spain 7–0 Costa Rica
(Doha, Qatar; 23 November 2022)
World Cup
Appearances| 6 (first in 1990)
Best result| Quarter-finals (2014)
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
Appearances| 22 (first in 1963)
Best result| Champions (1963, 1969, 1989)
Nations League Finals
Appearances| 1 (first in 2021)
Best result| Fourth place (2021)
Copa América
Appearances| 6 (first in 1997)
Best result| Quarter-finals (2001, 2004)

Medal record

CONCACAF Gold Cup
| 1963 El Salvador | Team
| 1969 Costa Rica | Team
| 1989 North America | Team
| 2002 United States | Team
| 1965 Guatemala | Team
| 1971 Trinidad and Tobago | Team
| 1985 North America | Team
| 1993 North America | Team
Copa Centroamericana
| 1991 Costa Rica | Team
| 1997 Guatemala | Team
| 1999 Cost Rica | Team
| 2003 Panama | Team
| 2005 Guatemala | Team
| 2007 El Salvador | Team
| 2013 Costa Rica | Team
| 2014 United States | Team
| 1993 Honduras | Team
| 2001 Honduras | Team
| 2009 Honduras | Team
| 2011 Panama | Team

Website| fcrf.cr/sele-mayor

The Costa Rica national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Costa Rica) represents Costa Rica in men's international football. The national team is administered by the Costa Rican Football Federation (FEDEFUTBOL), the governing body for football in Costa Rica. It has been a member of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) since 1927, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) since 1961, and a member of the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) since 1990.

Costa Rica is the most successful national football team from the region of Central America, winning three CONCACAF Championships (1963, 1969, 1989) and leading the Copa Centroamericana tournament with four championships up until 2017, when it was absorbed into the CONCACAF Nations League. Costa Rica is the only national team in Central America to have played in six FIFA World Cup editions. Costa Rica's national football team has the all-time highest average Football Elo Ranking in Central America with 1597.1, and the all-time highest Football Elo Ranking in Central America, with 1806 in 2014.

Since the late 1980s, the team has continuously been visible as a solidly competitive side and has been widely considered to be the second or third best team in the CONCACAF, with a prominent performance in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, making it to the knockout stage in their debut after finishing second in their group during the first phase, below Brazil. They also qualified for the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. In 2014, Costa Rica achieved their best performance in history by finishing first in their group that consisted of three former World Cup champions: Uruguay, Italy, and England. During the round 16 they defeated Greece 5–3 via a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw. Moreover, during their match against the Greek team, Keylor Navas saved more than 15 shots. They reached the quarter-finals for the first time but were defeated by the Netherlands, also in a penalty shoot-out (3–4) after a scoreless draw on 5 July.[4][5] Both their 2018 and 2022 World Cup campaigns ended in a fourth place group stage exit, with their only points coming from a 2–2 draw against Switzerland in 2018 and a 1–0 win over Japan in 2022.

## History

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### Early history

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The national team made its debut in the Independence Centenary Games held in Guatemala City in September 1921, winning their first game 7–0 against El Salvador. In the final, Costa Rica defeated 6–0 Guatemala to claim the trophy.[6]

Costa Rica's team in the late 1940s acquired the nickname "The Gold Shorties".[7] Throughout the '50s and '60s, they were the second strongest team in the CONCACAF zone behind Mexico, finishing runners-up in World Cup qualifying in the 1958, 1962 and 1966 qualifiers. Stars of the side during this period included Ruben Jimenez, Errol Daniels, Leonel Hernandez and Edgar Marin. However, Costa Rica was not able to utilize this advantage, hence failed to reach any World Cup at that decade.

At the end of the 1960s their fortunes declined as Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago and Canada rose in prominence.

### 1980s

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Costa Rica failed to qualify for any of the World Cups in the 1970s and 1980s, and did not reach the final round of the CONCACAF qualifying until the 1986 qualifiers.

They participated in two consecutive Summer Olympic Games, in Moscow 1980 and in Los Angeles 1984. In 1980, Costa Rica competed against Yugoslavia, Finland and Iraq in Group D, losing 3–2, 3–0 and 3–0 respectively. In Los Angeles, the Ticos lost 3–0 against the United States, and 4–1 against Egypt, but beat a strong Italy team, which included Walter Zenga, Pietro Vierchowod, Franco Baresi and Aldo Serena, 1–0 with a goal by the midfielder Enrique Rivers.

### 1990 World Cup

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Gabelo Conejo

Flores

Montero

Chavarría

Chaves

Marchena

González Brenes

Cayasso

Gómez

Ramírez

Jara

Costa Rica's starting lineup against Scotland at the 1990 FIFA World Cup

Costa Rica won the 1989 CONCACAF Championship to qualify for the finals of a World Cup for the first time. In the first round of the qualifiers, they beat Panama 3–1 on aggregate after a 2–0 away victory in the second leg, with goals by Juan Cayasso and Hernán Medford. They were drawn against Mexico in the second round, but advanced automatically when their opponents were disqualified for age fraud.

Costa Rica started the final qualifying group stage with a home victory and an away defeat against both Guatemala and the United States. They drew 1–1 with Trinidad and Tobago and then beat the same opponents 1–0 at home with a goal by Cayasso. They achieved an important away win, 4–2 against El Salvador at the Estadio Cuscatlán, with goals from Carlos Hidalgo, Cayasso and a brace from Leonidas Flores, before beating El Salvador 1–0 in San José with a goal from Pastor Fernández. They finished first in the group table, ahead of the United States on goal difference.

Main article: 1989 CONCACAF Championship

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Costa Rica | 8  | 5  | 1  | 2  | 10  | 6  | +4  | 11
United States | 8  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 6  | 3  | +3  | 11
Trinidad and Tobago | 8  | 3  | 3  | 2  | 7  | 5  | +2  | 9
Guatemala | 6  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 4  | 7  | −3  | 3
El Salvador | 6  | 0  | 2  | 4  | 2  | 8  | −6  | 2

Source: RSSSF

Placed in Group C at the World Cup finals, Costa Rica began by beating Scotland 1–0 thanks to another goal by Cayasso. Although they lost to Brazil by the same score, they came from behind to beat Sweden 2–1 in their final group match to reach the knockout stages. There, they lost 4–1 to Czechoslovakia, for whom Tomáš Skuhravý scored a hat-trick.

Main article: 1990 FIFA World Cup Group C

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1  |  Brazil | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 1  | +3  | 6  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Costa Rica | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 2  | +1  | 4
3  |  Scotland | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 3  | −1  | 2  |
4  |  Sweden | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 3  | 6  | −3  | 0

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

### 2002 World Cup

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The Ticos played first in qualification for the 2002 World Cup held in South Korea and Japan. During the qualifiers, Costa Rica were coached by Brazilian Gílson Nunes, and then by the naturalised Brazilian, Alexandre Guimarães. The first qualifying group stage began with an unexpected 2–1 defeat to Barbados. After this humiliation, Costa Rica beat the United States 2–1 at the Ricardo Saprissa Stadium, with goals from Rolando Fonseca and Hernán Medford. They then beat Guatemala 2–1 in the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, with two goals from Paulo Wanchope and Barbados 3–0 at the Ricardo Saprissa, with goals from Jafet Soto, Fonseca and Medford. A draw against the United States and a 2–1 defeat to Guatemala forced Costa Rica into a play-off against Guatemala in Miami. Costa Rica won 5–2 with two goals from Fonseca and one each from Wanchope, Reynaldo Parks and Jafeth Soto.

Costa Rica displayed fine attacking form during the final qualifying round, beginning with a 2–2 draw against Honduras at the Ricardo Saprissa, with goals from Fonseca and Rodrigo Cordero, and a 3–0 defeat of Trinidad and Tobago at the Morera Soto. Their only loss in this round came when the United States beat them 1–0. Costa Rica bounced back with a 2–1 win against Mexico in Mexico City, a match known as the Aztecazo,[8] with goals from Fonseca and Medford. Further wins over Jamaica, Honduras and Trinidad and Tobago took Costa Rica to the brink of qualification, which they sealed with an emotional 2–0 win against the United States in the Saprissa, with a double from Fonseca.

Main article: 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF final round

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1  |  Costa Rica | 10  | 7  | 2  | 1  | 17  | 7  | +10  | 23  | Qualified to the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2  |  Mexico | 10  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 16  | 9  | +7  | 17
3  |  United States | 10  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 11  | 8  | +3  | 17
4  |  Honduras | 10  | 4  | 2  | 4  | 17  | 17  | 0  | 14  |
5  |  Jamaica | 10  | 2  | 2  | 6  | 7  | 14  | −7  | 8
6  |  Trinidad and Tobago | 10  | 1  | 2  | 7  | 5  | 18  | −13  | 5

Source: FIFA

In the finals, Costa Rica were drawn into Group C with Brazil, China, and Turkey. Their campaign started in Gwangju, where the Ticos beat China 2–0. In their second game against Turkey in Incheon, Winston Parks scored an 86th-minute goal to earn a 1–1 draw. Against Brazil, Costa Rica fought back from 3–0 down to 3–2 early in the second half, only to concede two further goals and lose 5–2. With Turkey beating China 3–0, Costa Rica finished behind Turkey on goal difference and were eliminated.

Main article: 2002 FIFA World Cup Group C

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1  |  Brazil | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 11  | 3  | +8  | 9  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Turkey | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 3  | +2  | 4
3  |  Costa Rica | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 6  | −1  | 4  |
4  |  China | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 9  | −9  | 0

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

### 2006 World Cup

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Costa Rica again managed to qualify for the World Cup finals in 2006, albeit with difficulties that saw their American coach Steve Sampson depart after they required away goals to beat Cuba in the preliminary phase. The Colombian Jorge Luis Pinto took over for the next round, which began with a disastrous 5–2 defeat at home against Honduras and a 2–1 loss in Guatemala. Costa Rica recovered with two wins over Canada and a resounding 5–0 triumph over Guatemala, when Wanchope scored a hat-trick and Carlos Hernández and Fonseca added further goals. Costa Rica advanced to the hexagonal round by winning the group.

In the final round they started with a 2–1 defeat against Mexico at the Saprissa, before beating Panama by the same score, with goals from Wayne Wilson and Roy Myrie. Pinto was dismissed after a goalless draw with Trinidad and Tobago, and Guimarães returned as coach. His first match ended in a 3–0 defeat to the United States, but wins followed against Guatemala, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago. Costa Rica decisively beat the United States in the Saprissa, 3–0, with a goal from Wanchope and two from Hernández, to guarantee their third World Cup qualification.

Main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round

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1  |  United States | 10  | 7  | 1  | 2  | 16  | 6  | +10  | 22[a] | 2006 FIFA World Cup |  | -- | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–0
2  |  Mexico | 10  | 7  | 1  | 2  | 22  | 9  | +13  | 22[a] |  | 2–1 | -- | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–2 | 5–0
3  |  Costa Rica | 10  | 5  | 1  | 4  | 15  | 14  | +1  | 16  |  | 3–0 | 1–2 | -- | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–1
4  |  Trinidad and Tobago | 10  | 4  | 1  | 5  | 10  | 15  | −5  | 13  | Inter-confederation play-offs |  | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | -- | 3–2 | 2–0
5  |  Guatemala | 10  | 3  | 2  | 5  | 16  | 18  | −2  | 11  |  |  | 0–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 5–1 | -- | 2–1
6  |  Panama | 10  | 0  | 2  | 8  | 4  | 21  | −17  | 2  |  | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | --

Source: [9]
Notes:

1. ^ a b Tied on head-to-head points (3). Head-to-head goal difference: United States +1, Mexico −1.

On 9 June 2006, Costa Rica played their debut match in Munich in the opening match of the World Cup against the hosts, Germany. Wanchope scored to equalise after an early goal from Philipp Lahm, and later added another, but Costa Rica lost 4–2. They failed to match this encouraging performance in their remaining two games, losing 3–0 against Ecuador and 2–1 against Poland in a dead rubber.

Main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup Group A

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1  |  Germany (H) | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 8  | 2  | +6  | 9  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Ecuador | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 3  | +2  | 6
3  |  Poland | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 4  | −2  | 3  |
4  |  Costa Rica | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 3  | 9  | −6  | 0

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
(H) Hosts

### 2010 World Cup

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Costa Rica began the qualifying competition for the 2010 World Cup against Grenada, winning 5–2 on aggregate (2–2, 3–0). They won all six games played in the next phase, against El Salvador (1–0, 3–1), Haiti (3–1, 2–0) and Suriname (7–0, 4–1).

With two games left in the Hexagonal round, Costa Rica trailed Honduras by one point in trying to win the third automatic qualification place behind the United States and Mexico. When Honduras lost 3–2 at home to the United States, Costa Rica overtook them with a 4–0 win against Trinidad and Tobago. Needing to win the final match in Washington, D.C. against the United States to ensure qualification, the Ticos led 2–0 at half-time, but Jonathan Bornstein scored an injury-time equaliser to draw the match 2–2. Meanwhile, Honduras's 1–0 victory over El Salvador moved them into third place in the group table on goal difference.

Costa Rica finished fourth, pushing them into a play-off with the fifth-placed team from the CONMEBOL region, Uruguay. The Ticos lost the first leg in San José 1–0, after a goal by Diego Lugano, and finished with ten men after Randall Azofeifa was sent off. In the second leg, played at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Sebastián Abreu put Uruguay ahead twenty minutes from time, and although Walter Centeno equalised, the 1–1 draw sent Uruguay to the World Cup finals, 2–1 on aggregate.

After failing to qualify, the team began a new era, with the young talent of players such as Azofeifa, Keylor Navas, Cristian Bolaños, Michael Barrantes and Joel Campbell. Rónald González was the interim coach before Ricardo La Volpe was appointed in September 2010. He lasted only ten months before being replaced by the Colombian, Jorge Luis Pinto, in his second spell in charge. During this period, Costa Rica played many friendlies against the top-ranked teams in the world, including the world champion Spain, most of them in the new national stadium, the Estadio Nacional, which was opened in 2011.

### 2014 World Cup

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The Ticos' 2014 World Cup campaign began with a 2–2 draw against El Salvador in the third round of the qualifiers. They followed this with a 4–0 win over Guyana with a hat-trick by Álvaro Saborío. Two defeats to Mexico put the Ticos one defeat away from elimination, but they resurrected their campaign with a 1–0 win against El Salvador, with the only goal scored by José Miguel Cubero. They clinched a final round berth with a 7–0 win over Guyana, with goals scored by Randall Brenes, Saborío, Cristian Bolaños, Celso Borges and Cristian Gamboa.

The fourth round began with a 2–2 draw against Panama. In March, Costa Rica lost 1–0 against the United States in Denver, and launched an unsuccessful appeal against the match because of inclement weather.[10] Costa Rica again fell 1–0 to the United States in the Gold Cup that June.[11] Costa Rica then won 2–0 against Jamaica, beat Honduras 1–0 against, drew 0–0 at the Azteca against Mexico and won at home 2–0 against Panama. In September, they won 3–1 against the United States in San José.

On 10 September 2013, Costa Rica drew 1–1 with Jamaica, thanks to a goal from Brenes, to qualify with two games to spare. After a 1–0 loss at Honduras and 2–1 win over Mexico in October, Costa Rica finished second in the table, behind the United States.

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round

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1  |  United States | 10  | 7  | 1  | 2  | 15  | 8  | +7  | 22  | Qualification to 2014 FIFA World Cup |  | -- | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0
2  |  Costa Rica | 10  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 13  | 7  | +6  | 18  |  | 3–1 | -- | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–0
3  |  Honduras | 10  | 4  | 3  | 3  | 13  | 12  | +1  | 15  |  | 2–1 | 1–0 | -- | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0
4  |  Mexico | 10  | 2  | 5  | 3  | 7  | 9  | −2  | 11  | Advance to inter-confederation play-offs |  | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | -- | 2–1 | 0–0
5  |  Panama | 10  | 1  | 5  | 4  | 10  | 14  | −4  | 8  |  |  | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | -- | 0–0
6  |  Jamaica | 10  | 0  | 5  | 5  | 5  | 13  | −8  | 5  |  | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | --

Source: [12]

Costa Rica were drawn in finals Group D against three previous tournament winners – Italy, England and Uruguay – and were given odds of 2500–1 to win the tournament.[citation needed] However, they beat Uruguay and Italy and drew 0–0 with England to finish top of the group and qualify for the knockout stage.

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D

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1  |  Costa Rica | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 1  | +3  | 7  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Uruguay | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 6
3  |  Italy | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 3  | −1  | 3  |
4  |  England | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 2  | 4  | −2  | 1

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

In the second round, they beat Greece 5–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw, seeing them through to the quarter-finals for the first time. There, they held the Netherlands to a 0–0 draw after extra time, before losing 4–3 on penalties. Costa Rica rose 12 places to 16th in the FIFA World Rankings. Former player Rónald González cited their long-term progress since 2007 as the reason for their achievement.[13]

### 2018 World Cup

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Costa Rica national team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia

The Ticos' qualification for the 2018 World Cup started with a bye to the fourth qualifying round, where they won five games and drew one, winning their group. In the final round, they finished second behind Mexico to qualify automatically, winning four matches, drawing four and losing two.

Main article: 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fifth round

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1  |  Mexico | 10  | 6  | 3  | 1  | 16  | 7  | +9  | 21  | Qualification to 2018 FIFA World Cup |  | -- | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 3–1
2  |  Costa Rica | 10  | 4  | 4  | 2  | 14  | 8  | +6  | 16  |  | 1–1 | -- | 0–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–1
3  |  Panama | 10  | 3  | 4  | 3  | 9  | 10  | −1  | 13  |  | 0–0 | 2–1 | -- | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–0
4  |  Honduras | 10  | 3  | 4  | 3  | 13  | 19  | −6  | 13  | Advance to inter-confederation play-offs |  | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | -- | 1–1 | 3–1
5  |  United States | 10  | 3  | 3  | 4  | 17  | 13  | +4  | 12  |  |  | 1–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 6–0 | -- | 2–0
6  |  Trinidad and Tobago | 10  | 2  | 0  | 8  | 7  | 19  | −12  | 6  |  | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | --

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Costa Rica were drawn in Group E alongside Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia. Many key players from 2014 remained in the squad, but they made a disappointing exit at the group stage. Costa Rica lost their first two games, against Serbia and Brazil, without scoring, but drew 2–2 with Switzerland in their last match after equalising in injury time.

Main article: 2018 FIFA World Cup Group E

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1  |  Brazil | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 1  | +4  | 7  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Switzerland | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 5  | 4  | +1  | 5
3  |  Serbia | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 4  | −2  | 3  |
4  |  Costa Rica | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 2  | 5  | −3  | 1

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

### 2022 World Cup

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The Ticos' qualification for the 2022 World Cup started with a bye to the final qualifying round. They finished fourth behind the United States to advance to inter-confederation play-offs winning seven matches, drawing four and losing three. In the inter-confederation play-offs in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Costa Rica won the match 1–0 against New Zealand and qualified for the World Cup.

Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round

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1  |  Canada | 14  | 8  | 4  | 2  | 23  | 7  | +16  | 28  | 2022 FIFA World Cup
2  |  Mexico | 14  | 8  | 4  | 2  | 17  | 8  | +9  | 28
3  |  United States | 14  | 7  | 4  | 3  | 21  | 10  | +11  | 25
4  |  Costa Rica | 14  | 7  | 4  | 3  | 13  | 8  | +5  | 25  | Inter-confederation play-offs
5  |  Panama | 14  | 6  | 3  | 5  | 17  | 19  | −2  | 21  |
6  |  Jamaica | 14  | 2  | 5  | 7  | 12  | 22  | −10  | 11
7  |  El Salvador | 14  | 2  | 4  | 8  | 8  | 18  | −10  | 10
8  |  Honduras | 14  | 0  | 4  | 10  | 7  | 26  | −19  | 4

Source: FIFA, CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)

14 June 2022 (2022-06-14)

21:00 UTC+3

Costa Rica | 1–0|  New Zealand

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Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan (Qatar)

Attendance: 10,803

Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)

On November 23, 2022, Costa Rica lost 7–0 against Spain, the biggest World Cup loss since 2010.[14] This match also tied for their worst defeat in professional football with a match against Mexico, which ended with Mexico 7–0 Costa Rica in Mexico Cityon 17 August 1975. After defeating Japan and scoring two goals against Germany in the first half, the latter scored three goals and eliminated Costa Rica.

Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup Group E

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1  |  Japan | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 3  | +1  | 6  | Advanced to knockout stage
2  |  Spain | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 9  | 3  | +6  | 4
3  |  Germany | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 5  | +1  | 4  |
4  |  Costa Rica | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 11  | −8  | 3

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

## Home stadium

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Estadio Nacional is the home stadium of the Costa Rica national team since its opening on 10 January 2011 This venue hosts their friendly matches as well as the World Cup qualifying matches against CONCACAF rivals. Previous matches were played in Estadio Ricardo Saprissa or in Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.[citation needed]

## Team image

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Costa Rica national football team kits.

Costa Rica's 2018 FIFA World Cup kit showcased in Limón

Costa Rica traditionally wears a red jersey with blue shorts and white socks. Their away kit historically was a Juventus-style black and white striped jersey with white shorts and white or black socks, due to these colors being the ones of CS La Libertad, one of the oldest clubs in Costa Rica. However, after 1997, the striped kit was replaced by a white kit. In 2015, Boston-based sportswear company New Balance became the provider of the national team, after taking over for Italian company Lotto. Since 2023, Adidas is the kit provider for the national team.

### Kit sponsorship

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Supplier  | Period

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Desport | 1980–1989
Lotto | 1990–1994
Reebok | 1995–1999
Trooper  | 1999
Atletica | 2000–2001
Joma | 2001–2007
Lotto | 2007–2014
New Balance | 2015–2022
Adidas | 2023–present

## Results and fixtures

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Main article: Costa Rica national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

### 2023

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Costa Rica v  Panama 16 November 2023–24 Nations League QF|  Costa Rica | 0–3|  Panama | San José, Costa Rica

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21:00 UTC−6 |  | Report |

* Murillo 4'
* Fajardo 29'
* Waterman 60'

| Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
Attendance: 17,787
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)

Panama v  Costa Rica 20 November 2023–24 Nations League QF|  Panama | 3–1
(6–1 agg.)|  Costa Rica | Panama City, Panama

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21:00 UTC−5 |

* Fajardo 20'
* Rodríguez 23'
* Bárcenas 43' (pen.)

| Report | Calvo 51' | Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Attendance: 15,288
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
Note: Panama won 6–1 on aggregate and qualified to the 2024 Copa América. Costa Rica advanced to the play-in.

### 2024

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Costa Rica v  El Salvador 2 February Friendly|  Costa Rica | 2–0|  El Salvador | San José, Costa Rica

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20:00 UTC−6 |

* Daly 20'
* Suárez 70'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Steven Madrigal (Costa Rica)

Costa Rica v  Honduras 23 March 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs|  Costa Rica | 3–1|  Honduras | Frisco, United States

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18:15 UTC−5 |

* Galo 18'
* Madrigal 56'
* Brenes 62'

| Report |

* Chirinos 10'

| Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,299
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)
Note: Costa Rica qualified for the 2024 Copa América after winning this game.

Argentina v  Costa Rica 26 March Friendly|  Argentina | 3–1|  Costa Rica | Los Angeles, United States

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20:00 UTC−7 |

* Di María 52'
* Mac Allister 56'
* L. Martínez 77'

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* Ugalde 34'

| Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Referee: Josef Mickelson (United States)

Costa Rica v  Uruguay A' 31 May Friendly|  Costa Rica | 0–0|  Uruguay A' | San José, Costa Rica

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20:00 UTC−6 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Óscar Barrera (El Salvador)

Costa Rica v  Saint Kitts and Nevis 6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Costa Rica | 4–0|  Saint Kitts and Nevis | San José, Costa Rica

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20:30 UTC−6 |

* Galo 40', 49'
* Alcócer 82'
* Rojas 84'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 5,150
Referee: Julio Luna (Guatemala)

Grenada v  Costa Rica 9 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Grenada | 0–3|  Costa Rica | St. George's, Grenada

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17:30 UTC−4 |  | Report |

* Ugalde 9'
* Zamora 34'
* Taylor 70'

| Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 2,780
Referee: Steffon Dewar (Jamaica)

Brazil v  Costa Rica 24 June 2024 Copa América GS|  Brazil | 0–0|  Costa Rica | Inglewood, United States

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18:00 UTC−7 |  | Report |  | Stadium: SoFi Stadium
Attendance: 67,158
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)

Colombia v  Costa Rica 28 June 2024 Copa América GS|  Colombia | 3–0|  Costa Rica | Glendale, United States

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15:00 UTC−7 |

* Díaz 31' (pen.)
* Sánchez 59'
* Córdoba 62'

| Report |  | Stadium: State Farm Stadium
Attendance: 27,386
Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)

Costa Rica v  Paraguay 2 July 2024 Copa América GS|  Costa Rica | 2–1|  Paraguay | Austin, United States

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20:00 UTC−5 |

* Calvo 3'
* Alcócer 7'

| Report |

* Sosa 55'

| Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 12,765
Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina)

Costa Rica v  Guadeloupe 5 September 2024–25 Nations League|  Costa Rica | 3–0|  Guadeloupe | San José, Costa Rica

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18:00 UTC−6 |

* Calvo 49'
* Lassiter 76'
* Madrigal 81'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 7,542
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)

Guatemala v  Costa Rica 9 September 2024–25 Nations League|  Guatemala | 0–0|  Costa Rica | Guatemala City, Guatemala

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20:00 UTC−6 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
Attendance: 18,115
Referee: Daniel Quintero (Mexico)

Suriname v  Costa Rica 11 October 2024–25 Nations League|  Suriname | 1–1|  Costa Rica | Paramaribo, Suriname

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19:00 UTC−3 |

* Vlijter 34'

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* Alcócer 13'

| Stadium: Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion
Attendance: 3,274
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)

Costa Rica v  Guatemala 15 October 2024–25 Nations League|  Costa Rica | 3–0|  Guatemala | San José, Costa Rica

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* Madrigal 9'
* Vargas 38'
* Calvo 71'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 20,450
Referee: Joseph Dickerson (United States)

Costa Rica v  Panama 14 November 2024–25 Nations League QF|  Costa Rica | v|  Panama | San José, Costa Rica

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Panama v  Costa Rica 18 November 2024–25 Nations League QF|  Panama | v|  Costa Rica | Panama City, Panama

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21:00 UTC−5 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández

### 2025

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Bahamas v  Costa Rica 7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Bahamas | v|  Costa Rica | Bahamas

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Costa Rica v  Trinidad and Tobago 10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Costa Rica | v|  Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica

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## Coaching staff

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Current manager Gustavo Alfaro Position  | Name

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Manager |  Gustavo Alfaro
Assistant coach 1 |  Carlos Gonzalez
Assistant coach 2 |  Claudio Cristofanelli
Goalkeeper's coach |  Diego Martin Carranza
Fitness coach 1 |  Sergio Omar
Fitness coach 2 |  Pedro Ignacio
Video analyst |  Alejandro Juan
Doctor |  Alejandro Ramírez
Physiotherapist |  Martha Sisfontes
Physiotherapist |  Brayner Sánchez
Nutritionist |  Alhelí Mateos
Massage therapist |  Óscar Segura
Props |  Randall Obando
Props |  Alberto Mena
Team administrator |  Alvaro Herrera
Sporting director |  Claudio Vivas

### Coaching history

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Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

* Eladio Rosabal Cordero (1921)
* Manolo Rodríguez (1930)
* Ricardo Saprissa (1935–1938)
* Alejandro Morera Soto (1941, 1943)
* Jorge Rojas (1943)
* Hernán Bolaños (1946); (1948)
* Randolph Galloway & Hernán Bolaños (1946)
* Santiago Bonilla (1950)
* Ismael Quesada (1951)
* Ricardo Saprissa & Luis Cartín Paniagua (1951)
* Otto Bumbel (1953)
* Alfredo Piedra (1955–1957)
* Rubén Amorín (1960)
* Hugo Tassara (1960)
* Eduardo Toba Muíño (1961)
* Alfredo Piedra (1961–1963)
* Eduardo Viso Abella,  Alfredo Piedra, & Mario "Catato" Cordero (1965)
* Rodolfo Ulloa Antillón (1967–1968)
* Américo Brunner (1968)
* Rogelio Rojas (1969)
* Marvin Rodríguez (1969, 1971, 1975, 1989–1990, 1992, 1999–2000)
* Eduardo Viso Abella (1970)
* Humberto Maschio (1972)
* José Etchegoyen (1975)
* Juan José Gámez (1976)
* Antonio Moyano (1979–1980, 1983–1984, 1994)
* Ivan Mráz (1980)
* Odir Jacques (1985)
* Álvaro Grant MacDonald (1985, 1993)
* Gustavo De Simone (1987–1989)
* Antonio Moyano & Marvin Rodríguez (1989)
* Bora Milutinović (1990)
* Rolando Villalobos (1991, 1998)
* Héctor Núñez (1992)
* Juan José Gámez (1993)
* Juan Luis Hernández Fuertes (1993–1994, 1997)
* Toribio Rojas (1994–1995)
* Juan Blanco (1995)
* Valdeir Vieira (1996)
* Horacio Cordero (1997)
* Francisco Maturana (1998–1999)
* Gílson Nunes (2000)
* Alexandre Guimarães (2001–2002, 2005–2006)
* Rodrigo Kenton (2002)
* Steve Sampson (2003–2004)
* Jorge Luis Pinto (2004–2005, 2011–2014)
* Carlos Watson (2006)
* Hernán Medford (2007–2008)
* Rodrigo Kenton (2008–2009)
* Renê Simões (2009)
* Rónald González (2010, 2018)
* Ricardo La Volpe (2010–2011)
* Paulo Wanchope (2014–2015)
* Óscar Ramírez (2015–2018)
* Gustavo Matosas (2018–2019)
* Douglas Sequeira (2019)
* Rónald González Brenes (2019–2021)
* Luis Fernando Suárez (2021–2023)
* Claudio Vivas (2023)
* Gustavo Alfaro (2023–2024)

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following players were called up to the squad for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Suriname and Guatemala on 11 and 15 October 2024, respectively.[15]

Caps and goals as of 15 October 2024, after the match against  Guatemala.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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| 1GK | Patrick Sequeira |  (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 25) | 14  | 0  |  Casa Pia
| 1GK | Kevin Briceño |  (1991-10-21) 21 October 1991 (age 33) | 1  | 0  |  Cartaginés
| 1GK | Alexandre Lezcano |  (2001-08-26) 26 August 2001 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Santos de Guápiles

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| 2DF | Francisco Calvo |  (1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 (age 32) | 100  | 14  |  Atakaş Hatayspor
| 2DF | Juan Pablo Vargas |  (1995-06-06) 6 June 1995 (age 29) | 29  | 3  |  Millonarios
| 2DF | Ariel Lassiter |  (1994-09-27) 27 September 1994 (age 30) | 27  | 2  |  Chicago Fire
| 2DF | Joseph Mora |  (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 31) | 12  | 0  |  Saprissa
| 2DF | Haxzel Quirós |  (1998-06-03) 3 June 1998 (age 26) | 12  | 0  |  Herediano
| 2DF | Julio Cascante |  (1993-10-03) 3 October 1993 (age 31) | 11  | 1  |  Austin
| 2DF | Jeyland Mitchell |  (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 20) | 11  | 0  |  Feyenoord
| 2DF | Fernán Faerrón |  (2000-08-22) 22 August 2000 (age 24) | 3  | 0  |  Herediano
| 2DF | Yostin Salinas |  (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 26) | 3  | 0  |  Sporting San José

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| 3MF | Brandon Aguilera |  (2003-06-28) 28 June 2003 (age 21) | 22  | 0  |  Rio Ave
| 3MF | Jefferson Brenes |  (1997-04-13) 13 April 1997 (age 27) | 18  | 1  |  Saprissa
| 3MF | Alejandro Bran |  (2001-03-05) 5 March 2001 (age 23) | 11  | 0  |  Burton Albion
| 3MF | Sebastián Acuña |  (2002-06-25) 25 June 2002 (age 22) | 5  | 0  |  San Carlos
| 3MF | Rashir Parkins |  (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  Alajuelense

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| 4FW | Joel Campbell |  (1992-06-26) 26 June 1992 (age 32) | 146  | 27  |  Atlético Goianiense
| 4FW | Warren Madrigal |  (2004-07-24) 24 July 2004 (age 20) | 20  | 4  |  Valencia Mestalla
| 4FW | Josimar Alcócer |  (2004-07-07) 7 July 2004 (age 20) | 17  | 4  |  Westerlo
| 4FW | Alonso Martínez |  (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 26) | 17  | 0  |  New York City
| 4FW | Manfred Ugalde |  (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 22) | 16  | 3  |  Spartak Moscow
| 4FW | Álvaro Zamora |  (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 (age 22) | 16  | 1  |  Aris
| 4FW | Kenneth Vargas |  (2002-04-17) 17 April 2002 (age 22) | 8  | 1  |  Heart of Midlothian
| 4FW | Andy Rojas |  (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 18) | 3  | 1  |  Herediano

### Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up within the last twelve months.

Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club  | Latest call-up

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GK | Aarón Cruz |  (1991-05-25) 25 May 1991 (age 33) | 4  | 0  |  Herediano | v.  Guatemala, 9 September 2024
GK | Kevin Chamorro |  (2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 (age 24) | 11  | 0  |  Estoril | 2024 Copa América
GK | Alexandre Lezcano |  (2001-08-26) 26 August 2001 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Herediano | Microcycle, 27–31 May 2024
GK | Keylor NavasRET |  (1986-12-15) 15 December 1986 (age 37) | 114  | 0  | Unattached | v.  Argentina, 26 March 2024

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DF | Gerald Taylor |  (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 23) | 8  | 1  |  Heart of Midlothian | v.  Guatemala, 9 September 2024
DF | Yeison Molina |  (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28) | 1  | 0  |  Guanacasteca | 2024 Copa América
DF | Douglas Sequeira |  (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Nacional | 2024 Copa América
DF | Yurguin Román |  (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  San Carlos | v.  Uruguay, 31 May 2024
DF | Joseth Peraza |  (2004-12-09) 9 December 2004 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  San Carlos | v.  Uruguay, 31 May 2024
DF | Iverson Salmerón |  (2003-03-06) 6 March 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Municipal Grecia | Microcycle, 27–31 May 2024
DF | Yael López |  (1998-12-17) 17 December 1998 (age 25) | 3  | 0  |  Alajuelense | v.  Argentina, 26 March 2024
DF | Alexis Gamboa |  (1999-03-20) 20 March 1999 (age 25) | 3  | 0  |  Alajuelense | v.  Argentina, 26 March 2024
DF | Pablo Arboine |  (1998-04-03) April 3, 1998 (age 26) | 9  | 0  |  Saprissa | v.  Argentina, 26 March 2024
DF | Jefry Valverde |  (1995-06-10) 10 June 1995 (age 29) | 3  | 0  |  Saprissa | v.  El Salvador, 2 February 2024
DF | Ian Lawrence |  (2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 (age 22) | 4  | 0  |  Alajuelense | v.  El Salvador, 2 February 2024
DF | Giancarlo González |  (1988-02-08) 8 February 1988 (age 36) | 90  | 2  |  Sporting San José | v.  Panama, 20 November 2023
DF | Bryan Oviedo |  (1990-02-18) 18 February 1990 (age 34) | 81  | 2  | Unattached | v.  Panama, 20 November 2023

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MF | Orlando Galo |  (2000-08-11) 11 August 2000 (age 24) | 19  | 3  |  Riga | 2024 Copa América
MF | Carlos Mora |  (2001-03-18) 18 March 2001 (age 23) | 8  | 0  |  U Craiova | v.  Uruguay, 31 May 2024
MF | Douglas López |  (1998-09-21) 21 September 1998 (age 26) | 3  | 0  |  Cartaginés | v.  Uruguay, 31 May 2024
MF | Allan Cruz |  (1996-02-24) 24 February 1996 (age 28) | 24  | 2  |  Herediano | Microcycle, 27–31 May 2024
MF | Elías Aguilar |  (1991-11-07) 7 November 1991 (age 33) | 22  | 2  |  Herediano | Microcycle, 27–31 May 2024
MF | Kendall Porras |  (2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Sporting San José | Microcycle, 27–31 May 2024
MF | Randall Leal |  (1997-01-14) 14 January 1997 (age 27) | 29  | 1  |  Nashville | v.  El Salvador, 2 February 2024
MF | Aarón Suárez |  (2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 22) | 7  | 1  |  Alajuelense | v.  El Salvador, 2 February 2024
MF | Luis Flores |  (1994-01-23) 23 January 1994 (age 30) | 1  | 0  |  Sporting San José | v.  El Salvador, 2 February 2024
MF | Yeltsin Tejeda |  (1992-03-17) 17 March 1992 (age 32) | 78  | 1  |  Herediano | v.  Panama, 20 November 2023
MF | Jewison Bennette |  (2004-06-15) 15 June 2004 (age 20) | 11  | 2  |  Sunderland | v.  Panama, 20 November 2023
MF | Youstin Salas |  (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 28) | 6  | 0  |  Saprissa | v.  Panama, 16 November 2023

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FW | Anthony Contreras |  (2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 (age 24) | 28  | 4  |  Riga | 2024 Copa América
FW | Steven Cárdenas |  (1991-12-13) 13 December 1991 (age 32) | 0  | 0  |  Sporting San José | v.  Uruguay, 31 May 2024
FW | Julián Ugalde |  (2005-04-12) 12 April 2005 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Municipal Grecia | Microcycle, 27–31 May 2024
FW | Jostin Daly |  (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) | 2  | 1  |  Cartaginés | v.  El Salvador, 2 February 2024

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INJ Withdrew due to injury.
RET Retired from the national team.
ILL Withdrew due to illness.
PRE Preliminary squad.
WD Withdrew for personal reasons.

## Records

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As of 15 October 2024[16]
Players in bold are still active with Costa Rica.

### Most appearances

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Celso Borges is Costa Rica's most capped player with 163 appearances. Rank  | Player  | Caps  | Goals  | Career

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1 | Celso Borges | 163 | 27 | 2008–2023
2 | Bryan Ruiz | 147 | 29 | 2005–2022
3 | Joel Campbell | 146 | 27 | 2011–present
4 | Walter Centeno | 137 | 24 | 1995–2009
5 | Luis Marín | 128 | 5 | 1993–2009
6 | Keylor Navas | 114 | 0 | 2008–2024
7 | Rolando Fonseca | 113 | 47 | 1992–2011
8 | Álvaro Saborío | 112 | 36 | 2002–2021
9 | Mauricio Solís | 110 | 6 | 1993–2006
10 | Michael Umaña | 102 | 1 | 2004–2017

### Top goalscorers

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Rolando Fonseca is Costa Rica's all-time top scorer with 47 goals. Rank  | Player  | Goals  | Caps  | Ratio  | Career

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1 | Rolando Fonseca | 47 | 113 | 0.42 | 1992–2011
2 | Paulo Wanchope | 45 | 73 | 0.62 | 1996–2008
3 | Álvaro Saborío | 36 | 112 | 0.32 | 2002–2021
4 | Bryan Ruiz | 29 | 147 | 0.2 | 2005–2022
5 | Juan Ulloa | 27 | 27 | 1 | 1955–1970
Joel Campbell | 27 | 146 | 0.18 | 2011–present
Celso Borges | 27 | 163 | 0.17 | 2008–2023
8 | Rónald Gómez | 24 | 91 | 0.26 | 1993–2008
Walter Centeno | 24 | 137 | 0.18 | 1995–2009
10 | Jorge Monge | 23 | 27 | 0.85 | 1955–1961

## Competitive record

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### FIFA World Cup

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Main article: Costa Rica at the FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1930 | Did not enter | Declined invitation
1934 | Did not enter
1938 | Withdrew | Withdrew
1950 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1954 | Entry not accepted by FIFA | Entry not accepted by FIFA
1958 | Did not qualify | 6  | 4  | 1  | 1  | 16  | 7
1962 | 9  | 5  | 1  | 3  | 22  | 14
1966 | 8  | 5  | 2  | 1  | 17  | 3
1970 | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 7  | 3
1974 | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 5
1978 | 6  | 1  | 4  | 1  | 8  | 6
1982 | 8  | 1  | 4  | 3  | 6  | 10
1986 | 8  | 2  | 5  | 1  | 10  | 8
1990 | Round of 16  | 13th  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 4  | 6  | Squad | 10  | 6  | 2  | 2  | 13  | 7
1994 | Did not qualify | 8  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 16  | 11
1998 | 16  | 7  | 3  | 6  | 22  | 17
2002 | Group stage  | 19th  | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 6  | Squad | 17  | 11  | 3  | 3  | 31  | 10
2006 | 31st  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 3  | 9  | Squad | 18  | 8  | 4  | 6  | 30  | 25
2010 | Did not qualify | 20  | 12  | 3  | 5  | 41  | 22
2014 | Quarter-finals  | 8th  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 0  | 5  | 2  | Squad | 16  | 8  | 4  | 4  | 27  | 12
2018 | Group stage  | 29th  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 2  | 5  | Squad | 16  | 9  | 5  | 2  | 25  | 11
2022 | 27th  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 11  | Squad | 15  | 8  | 4  | 3  | 14  | 8
2026 | Qualification in progress | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 7  | 0
2030 | To be determined | To be determined
2034
Total  | Quarter-finals | 6/22 | 21  | 6  | 5  | 10  | 22  | 39  | —  | 189  | 95  | 47  | 47  | 316  | 184
FIFA World Cup history

First match  |  Costa Rica 1–0 Scotland
(11 June 1990; Genoa, Italy)
Biggest win  |  Uruguay 1–3 Costa Rica
(14 June 2014; Fortaleza, Brazil)
Biggest defeat  |  Spain 7–0 Costa Rica
(23 November 2022; Doha, Qatar)
Best result  | Quarter-finals (2014)
Worst result  | Group stage (2002, 2006, 2018, 2022)

*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

### CONCACAF Gold Cup

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Main article: Costa Rica at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1963 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | Squad | Qualified automatically
1965 | Third place  | 3rd  | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 11  | 4  | Squad  | Automatically entered
1967 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1969 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | Squad | Qualified as hosts
1971 | Third place  | 3rd  | 5  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 6  | 5  | Squad  | Qualified as defending champions
1973 | Did not qualify | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 5
1977 | 6  | 1  | 4  | 1  | 8  | 6
1981 | 8  | 1  | 4  | 3  | 6  | 10
1985 | Third place  | 3rd  | 8  | 2  | 5  | 1  | 10  | 8  | Squad  | 5  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 5  | 9
1989 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | Squad | Qualified automatically
1991 | Fourth place  | 4th  | 5  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 5  | 9  | Squad | Qualified as defending champions
1993 | Third place  | 3rd  | 5  | 1  | 3  | 1  | 6  | 5  | Squad | 5  | 4  | 0  | 1  | 11  | 2
1996 | Did not qualify | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 5  | 6
1998 | Group stage  | 5th  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 8  | 4  | Squad | 5  | 3  | 2  | 0  | 12  | 3
2000 | Quarter-finals  | 6th  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 5  | 6  | Squad | 5  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 13  | 3
2002 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 8  | 5
2003 | Fourth place  | 4th  | 5  | 2  | 0  | 3  | 10  | 8  | Squad | 5  | 4  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 1
2005 | Quarter-finals  | 6th  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 4  | Squad | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 8  | 2
2007 | 7th  | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | Squad | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 3
2009 | Semi-finals  | 4th  | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 10  | 6  | Squad | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 9  | 1
2011 | Quarter-finals  | 5th  | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 8  | 6  | Squad | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 5  | 4
2013 | 5th  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 4  | 2  | Squad | 5  | 4  | 1  | 0  | 6  | 1
2015 | 7th  | 4  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 3  | 4  | Squad | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 7  | 3
2017 | Semi-finals  | 4th  | 5  | 3  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 3  | Squad | 5  | 1  | 3  | 1  | 4  | 2
2019 | Quarter-finals  | 5th  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 8  | 4  | Squad | Qualified automatically
2021 | 5th  | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 6  | 4  | Squad | 4  | 1  | 3  | 0  | 4  | 3
2023 | 7th  | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 7  | 8  | Squad | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 4  | 4
Total  | 3 Titles  | 22/27  | 104  | 45  | 29  | 30  | 167  | 109  | —  | 82  | 38  | 28  | 16  | 125  | 64
CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup history

First match  |  Costa Rica 6–0 Jamaica
(24 March 1963; Santa Ana, El Salvador)
Biggest win  |  Costa Rica 6–0 Jamaica
(24 March 1963; Santa Ana, El Salvador)
Costa Rica 6–0 Netherlands Antilles
(28 March 1965; Guatemala City, Guatemala)
Biggest defeat  |  Mexico 4–1 Costa Rica
(12 June 2011; Chicago, United States)
Best result  | Champions (1963, 1969, 1989)
Worst result  | Quarter-finals (2007, 2015, 2023)

### CONCACAF Nations League

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CONCACAF Nations League record

League  |  | Finals
Season  | Division  | Group  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Year  | Result  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad
2019−20 | A | D | 4  | 1  | 3  | 0  | 4  | 3  |  |  2021 | Fourth place  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | Squad
2022–23 | A | B | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 4  | 4  |  |  2023 | Did not qualify
2023–24 | A | Bye |  |  2024
2024–25 | A | A | In progress |  2025  | To be determined
Total  | —  | —  | 8  | 3  | 3  | 2  | 8  | 7  | —  | Total  | 0 Titles  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | —
CONCACAF Nations League history

First match  |  Haiti 1–1 Costa Rica
(10 October 2019; Nassau, Bahamas)
Biggest win  |  Costa Rica 2–0 Martinique
(5 June 2022; San José, Costa Rica)
Biggest defeat  |  Costa Rica 0–3 Panama
(16 November 2023; San José, Costa Rica)
Best result  | Fourth place (2019–20)
Worst result  | Eighth place (2023–24)

### Copa América

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Main article: Costa Rica at the Copa América

Copa América record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad
1993*  | Not invited
1995
1997 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | Squad
1999 | Not invited
2001 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | Squad
2004 | 7th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Squad
2007 | Not invited
2011 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad
2015 | Not invited
2016 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Squad
2019 | Not invited
2021
2024 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Squad
Total | Quarter-finals | 6/13 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 35 | —

*The 1993 Copa América was the first time nations from outside CONMEBOL were invited.

### Copa Centroamericana

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Copa Centroamericana record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1991 | Champions | 1st  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 10  | 1
1993 | Runners-up | 2nd  | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 2
1995 | Fourth place  | 4th  | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 5  | 6
1997 | Champions | 1st  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 0  | 12  | 3
1999 | Champions | 1st  | 5  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 13  | 3
2001 | Runners-up | 2nd  | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 8  | 5
2003 | Champions | 1st  | 5  | 4  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 1
2005 | Champions | 1st  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 8  | 2
2007 | Champions | 1st  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 2
2009 | Runners-up | 2nd  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 9  | 1
2011 | Runners-up | 2nd  | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 6  | 5
2013 | Champions | 1st  | 5  | 4  | 1  | 0  | 6  | 1
2014 | Champions | 1st  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 7  | 3
2017 | Fourth place  | 4th  | 5  | 1  | 3  | 1  | 4  | 2
Total | 8 Titles | 14/14 | 59 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 103 | 37

### CCCF Championship

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CCCF Championship record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1941 | Champions | 1st  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 23  | 5
1943 | Third place  | 3rd  | 6  | 3  | 0  | 3  | 20  | 15
1946 | Champions | 1st  | 5  | 4  | 0  | 1  | 24  | 6
1948 | Champions | 1st  | 8  | 5  | 1  | 2  | 25  | 11
1951 | Runners-up | 2nd  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 13  | 5
1953 | Champions | 1st  | 6  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 19  | 2
1955 | Champions | 1st  | 6  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 19  | 4
1957 | Withdrew
1960 | Champions | 1st  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 0  | 14  | 4
1961 | Champions | 1st  | 7  | 7  | 0  | 0  | 32  | 4
Total | 7 Titles | 9/10 | 51 | 40 | 4 | 7 | 191 | 56

### Olympic Games

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Olympic Games record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad
1900 | Only club teams participated
1904
1908 | No national representative
1912
1920
1924 | Not an IOC member
1928
1936 | Did not participate
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968 | Did not qualify
1972
1976
1980 | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9  | Squad
1984 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7  | Squad
1988 | Did not qualify
Since 1992 | See Costa Rica national under-23 football team
Total | Quarter-finals | 2/12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | —

### Pan American Games

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Pan American Games record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1951 | Silver medal | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12
1955 | Did not participate
1959 | Round-robin | 5th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16
1963 | Did not participate
1967
1971
1975 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13
1979 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7
1983 | Did not participate
1987
1991
1995 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6
Since 1999 | See Costa Rica national under-23 football team
Total | 1 Silver medal | 5/12 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 54

### Panamerican Championship

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Panamerican Championship record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1952 | Did not participate
1956 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15
1960 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10
Total | Third place | 2/3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 25

## Head-to-head record

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Main article: Costa Rica national football team results

The following table shows Costa Rica's all-time international record, correct as of 15 October 2024.

Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record

Team  | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD

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Argentina | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | –9
Aruba | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1
Australia | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | –1
Austria | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 4  | –2
Barbados | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 2  | 2
Belgium | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 5  | –4
Belize | 6  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 18  | 1  | 17
Bermuda | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 1
Bolivia | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 7  | 1  | 6
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Brazil | 12  | 1  | 1  | 10  | 9  | 34  | –25
Cameroon | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 5  | 0  | 5
Canada | 24  | 9  | 9  | 6  | 22  | 18  | 4
Chile | 11  | 6  | 2  | 3  | 13  | 10  | 3
China | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 8  | 6  | 2
Colombia | 15  | 4  | 1  | 10  | 17  | 30  | –13
Cuba | 18  | 15  | 3  | 0  | 57  | 11  | 46
Curaçao | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 1
Czech Republic[a] | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 5  | –5
Dominican Republic | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 8  | 1  | 7
Ecuador | 12  | 1  | 5  | 6  | 10  | 22  | –12
El Salvador | 69  | 40  | 15  | 14  | 151  | 58  | 93
England | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 2  | –2
Finland | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 1
France | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 5  | –2
French Guiana | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 3
Germany | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 4  | 8  | –4
Greece | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0
Grenada | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 8  | 2  | 6
Guadeloupe | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 12  | 2  | 10
Guatemala | 66  | 33  | 16  | 17  | 135  | 72  | 63
Guyana | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 11  | 0  | 11
Haiti | 16  | 8  | 6  | 2  | 31  | 13  | 18
Honduras | 69  | 26  | 24  | 19  | 114  | 84  | 30
Hungary | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | –1
Iran | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 3  | –1
Italy | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 0
Jamaica | 31  | 15  | 11  | 4  | 56  | 19  | 37
Japan | 6  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 4  | 13  | –9
Martinique | 5  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 15  | 6  | 9
Mexico | 58  | 6  | 20  | 32  | 34  | 88  | –54
Netherlands | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
New Zealand | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 0  | 6
Nicaragua | 19  | 17  | 1  | 1  | 72  | 10  | 62
Nigeria | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 2
Northern Ireland | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 3
Norway | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 1  | –1
Oman | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 3  | 1
Panama | 42  | 29  | 14  | 19  | 119  | 61  | 58
Paraguay | 10  | 4  | 3  | 3  | 7  | 7  | 0
Peru | 9  | 2  | 1  | 6  | 10  | 18  | –8
Poland | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 3  | 8  | –5
Puerto Rico | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 13  | 0  | 13
Qatar | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0
Republic of Ireland | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0
Russia[b] | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 5  | 0
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 0  | 4
Saudi Arabia | 5  | 4  | 0  | 1  | 12  | 6  | 6
Scotland | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 2
Serbia | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | –1
Slovakia | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 5  | 1
South Africa | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 3  | –2
South Korea | 11  | 3  | 3  | 5  | 12  | 14  | –2
Spain | 4  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 3  | 16  | –13
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 13  | 1  | 12
Suriname | 7  | 6  | 1  | 0  | 20  | 5  | 15
Sweden | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 2  | 0
Switzerland | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 4  | –1
Trinidad and Tobago | 26  | 19  | 4  | 3  | 59  | 15  | 44
Tunisia | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | –1
Turkey | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0
Ukraine | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 4  | –4
Uruguay | 15  | 3  | 4  | 8  | 19  | 26  | –7
United Arab Emirates | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 4  | –3
United States | 41  | 17  | 5  | 19  | 49  | 49  | 0
Uzbekistan | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 1
Venezuela | 16  | 7  | 5  | 4  | 28  | 24  | 4
Wales | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 0
Total (78)  | 719 | 207 | 135 | 235 | 1,268 | 849 | +419

1. ^ include  Czechoslovakia
2. ^ include  Soviet Union

## Honours

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Costa Rica national football team players celebrating their classification at the FIFA World Cup 2014 for the round of 16 in first place of Group D at Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte after their draw with England.

### Major competitions

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#### Continental

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* CONCACAF Championship/Gold Cup
* Champions (3): 1963, 1969, 1989
* Runners-up (1): 2002
* Third place (4): 1965, 1971, 1985, 1993
* Panamerican Championship
* Third place (1): 1956

### Regional

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* CCCF Championship1
* Champions (7): 1941, 1946, 1948, 1953, 1955, 1960, 1961
* Runners-up (1): 1951
* Third place (1): 1943
* Copa Centroamericana
* Champions (8): 1991, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014
* Runners-up (4): 1993, 2001, 2009, 2011
* Central American and Caribbean Games
* Silver medal (3): 1930, 1935, 1938

### Friendly

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* Independence Centenary Games
* Champions (1): 1921
* Copa Centroamérica-Independencia
* Champions (1): 2006
* Marlboro Cup
* Runners-up (1): 1990

### Summary

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Senior Competition |  |  |  | Total

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CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3  | 1  | 4  | 8
Panamerican Championship | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1
CCCF Championship1 | 7  | 1  | 1  | 9
Total | 10 | 2 | 6 | 18

1. According to FIFA statutes, official major competition organized by CCCF for senior national teams. It was the predecessor confederation of CONCACAF and affiliated with FIFA as the governing football body in Central America and Caribbean from 1938 to 1961.

## FIFA World Ranking

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See also: FIFA World Rankings

Last update was on 27 May 2021 Source:[17]

Best Ranking Worst Ranking Best Mover Worst Mover

Costa Rica's FIFA World Ranking History

Rank  | Year  | Best  | Worst
Rank  | Move  | Rank  | Move
50 | 2021 | — | — | — | —
51 | 2020 | 46 |  | 51 |  4
46 | 2019 | 37 |  1 | 47 |  5
36 | 2018 | 23 |  2 | 37 |  9
26 | 2017 | 17 |  5 | 26 |  7
17 | 2016 | 17 |  8 | 37 |  4
37 | 2015 | 13 |  3 | 42 |  27
16 | 2014 | 15 |  12 | 35 |  3
31 | 2013 | 31 |  16 | 66 |  3
66 | 2012 | 57 |  8 | 72 |  6
65 | 2011 | 48 |  21 | 69 |  5
69 | 2010 | 40 |  3 | 69 |  13
44 | 2009 | 30 |  11 | 47 |  8
53 | 2008 | 53 |  12 | 79 |  4
70 | 2007 | 46 |  12 | 70 |  10
68 | 2006 | 21 |  | 68 |  19
21 | 2005 | 19 |  6 | 27 |  3
27 | 2004 | 17 |  5 | 33 |  5
17 | 2003 | 17 |  3 | 22 |  2
21 | 2002 | 21 |  5 | 30 |  2
30 | 2001 | 29 |  14 | 56 |  2
60 | 2000 | 54 |  8 | 69 |  5
64 | 1999 | 64 |  5 | 69 |  2
67 | 1998 | 46 |  7 | 67 |  15
51 | 1997 | 51 |  9 | 66 |  2
72 | 1996 | 72 |  12 | 93 |  6
78 | 1995 | 56 |  18 | 78 |  13
65 | 1994 | 39 |  3 | 65 |  9
42 | 1993 | 37 |  1 | 42 |  5

## See also

[edit]

* Association football portal
* Costa Rica portal

* Costa Rica national under-23 football team
* Costa Rica national under-20 football team
* Costa Rica national under-17 football team
* Costa Rica at the FIFA World Cup

## References

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2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
3. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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8. ^ "¡Aztecazo!". Nación.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
9. ^ "FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) 2006, football - table and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
10. ^ "U.S. win stands as Costa Rica appeal blown away". CNN. 26 March 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
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Costa Rica national football team

General|

* Costa Rican Football Federation
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Venues|

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Statistics|

* Results and fixtures
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Notable matches|

* Aztecazo
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Culture|

* Facts
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Rivalries|

* El Salvador
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FIFA World Cup|

* Summary
* 1990
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CONCACAF Gold Cup|

* Summary
* 1963
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Other tournaments|

* Copa América
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FIFA World Cup appearances

* v
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1990 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* West Germany

Runners-up|

* Argentina

Third place|

* Italy

Fourth place|

* England

Quarter-finals|

* Cameroon
* Czechoslovakia
* Republic of Ireland
* Yugoslavia

Round of 16|

* Belgium
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* Costa Rica
* Netherlands
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Group stage|

* Austria
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* Scotland
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* Sweden
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* United States

* v
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2002 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* Brazil

Runners-up|

* Germany

Third place|

* Turkey

Fourth place|

* South Korea

Quarter-finals|

* England
* Senegal
* Spain
* United States

Round of 16|

* Belgium
* Denmark
* Italy
* Japan
* Mexico
* Paraguay
* Republic of Ireland
* Sweden

Group stage|

* Argentina
* Cameroon
* China
* Costa Rica
* Croatia
* Ecuador
* France
* Nigeria
* Poland
* Portugal
* Russia
* Saudi Arabia
* Slovenia
* South Africa
* Tunisia
* Uruguay

* v
* t
* e

2006 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* Italy

Runners-up|

* France

Third place|

* Germany

Fourth place|

* Portugal

Quarter-finals|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* England
* Ukraine

Round of 16|

* Australia
* Ecuador
* Ghana
* Mexico
* Netherlands
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland

Group stage|

* Angola
* Costa Rica
* Croatia
* Czech Republic
* Iran
* Ivory Coast
* Japan
* Paraguay
* Poland
* Saudi Arabia
* Serbia and Montenegro
* South Korea
* Togo
* Trinidad and Tobago
* Tunisia
* United States

* v
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2014 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

Germany

Runners-up|

Argentina

Third place|

Netherlands

Fourth place|

Brazil

Quarter-finals|

* Belgium
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* France

Round of 16|

* Algeria
* Chile
* Greece
* Mexico
* Nigeria
* Switzerland
* United States
* Uruguay

Group stage|

* Australia
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Cameroon
* Croatia
* Ecuador
* England
* Ghana
* Honduras
* Iran
* Italy
* Ivory Coast
* Japan
* Portugal
* Russia
* South Korea
* Spain

* v
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2018 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

France

Runners-up|

Croatia

Third place|

Belgium

Fourth place|

England

Quarter-finals|

* Brazil
* Russia
* Sweden
* Uruguay

Round of 16|

* Argentina
* Colombia
* Denmark
* Japan
* Mexico
* Portugal
* Spain
* Switzerland

Group stage|

* Australia
* Costa Rica
* Egypt
* Germany
* Iceland
* Iran
* Morocco
* Nigeria
* Panama
* Peru
* Poland
* Saudi Arabia
* Senegal
* Serbia
* South Korea
* Tunisia

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2022 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

Argentina

Runners-up|

France

Third place|

Croatia

Fourth place|

Morocco

Quarter-finals|

* Brazil
* England
* Portugal
* Netherlands

Round of 16|

* United States
* Australia
* Japan
* Poland
* South Korea
* Spain
* Switzerland
* Senegal

Group stage|

* Belgium
* Cameroon
* Canada
* Costa Rica
* Denmark
* Ecuador
* Germany
* Ghana
* Iran
* Mexico
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Serbia
* Tunisia
* Uruguay
* Wales

Costa Rica squads

FIFA World Cup

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Costa Rica squad – 1990 FIFA World Cup

* 1 Conejo
* 2 Quesada
* 3 Flores (c)
* 4 González
* 5 Obando
* 6 Chaves
* 7 Medford
* 8 Chavarría
* 9 Guimarães
* 10 Ramírez
* 11 C. Jara
* 12 Gómez
* 13 Davis
* 14 Cayasso
* 15 Marín
* 16 Jaikel
* 17 Myers
* 18 G. Jara
* 19 Marchena
* 20 Montero
* 21 Barrantes
* 22 Segura
* Coach: Milutinović

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Costa Rica squad – 2002 FIFA World Cup

* 1 Lonnis (c)
* 2 Drummond
* 3 Marín
* 4 Wright
* 5 Martínez
* 6 López
* 7 Fonseca
* 8 Solís
* 9 Wanchope
* 10 Centeno
* 11 Gómez
* 12 Parks
* 13 Vallejos
* 14 Rodríguez
* 15 Wallace
* 16 Bryce
* 17 Medford
* 18 Mesén
* 19 Cordero
* 20 Sunsing
* 21 Chinchilla
* 22 Castro
* 23 Morgan
* Coach: Guimarães

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Costa Rica squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup

* 1 Mesén
* 2 Drummond
* 3 Marín (c)
* 4 Umaña
* 5 Martínez
* 6 Fonseca
* 7 Bolaños
* 8 Solís
* 9 Wanchope
* 10 Centeno
* 11 Gómez
* 12 González
* 13 Bernard
* 14 Azofeifa
* 15 Wallace
* 16 Hernández
* 17 Badilla
* 18 Porras
* 19 Saborío
* 20 Sequeira
* 21 Núñez
* 22 Rodríguez
* 23 Alfaro
* Coach: Guimarães

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Costa Rica squad – 2014 FIFA World Cup

* 1 Navas
* 2 Acosta
* 3 González
* 4 Umaña
* 5 Borges
* 6 Duarte
* 7 Bolaños
* 8 Myrie
* 9 Campbell
* 10 Ruiz (c)
* 11 Barrantes
* 12 Francis
* 13 Granados
* 14 Brenes
* 15 Díaz
* 16 Gamboa
* 17 Tejeda
* 18 Pemberton
* 19 Miller
* 20 Calvo
* 21 Ureña
* 22 Cubero
* 23 Cambronero
* Coach: Pinto

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Costa Rica squad – 2018 FIFA World Cup

* 1 Navas
* 2 Acosta
* 3 González
* 4 Smith
* 5 Borges
* 6 Duarte
* 7 Bolaños
* 8 Oviedo
* 9 Colindres
* 10 Ruiz (c)
* 11 Venegas
* 12 Campbell
* 13 Wallace
* 14 Azofeifa
* 15 Calvo
* 16 Gamboa
* 17 Tejeda
* 18 Pemberton
* 19 Waston
* 20 Guzmán
* 21 Ureña
* 22 Gutiérrez
* 23 Moreira
* Coach: Ramírez

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Costa Rica squad – 2022 FIFA World Cup

* 1 Navas
* 2 Chacón
* 3 Vargas
* 4 Fuller
* 5 Borges
* 6 Duarte
* 7 Contreras
* 8 Oviedo
* 9 Bennette
* 10 Ruiz (c)
* 11 Venegas
* 12 Campbell
* 13 Torres
* 14 Salas
* 15 Calvo
* 16 Martínez
* 17 Tejeda
* 18 Alvarado
* 19 Waston
* 20 Aguilera
* 21 López
* 22 Matarrita
* 23 Sequeira
* 24 Wilson
* 25 Hernández
* 26 Zamora
* Coach: Suárez

CONCACAF Gold Cup

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Costa Rica squad – 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup fourth place

* 1 Conejo
* 2 Quesada
* 3 R. Flores
* 4 González
* 5 R. Gómez
* 6 Marchena
* 7 Jara
* 8 Velásquez
* 9 Medford
* 10 Ramírez
* 11 L. Flores
* 12 Berry
* 13 Chacón
* 14 N. Gómez
* 15 Salazar
* 16 Guthrie
* 17 Arguedas
* 20 Montero
* Coach: Villalobos

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Costa Rica squad – 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup third place

* 1 Lonnis
* 2 Parks
* 3 Marín
* 4 Mata
* 5 Solano
* 6 Delgado
* 7 M. Myers
* 8 Morera
* 9 R. Myers
* 10 Cayasso
* 11 Castro
* 12 Murillo
* 13 Rojas
* 14 Guthrie
* 15 Salazar
* 17 Peynado
* 18 Gómez
* 19 Rodriguez
* 20 Patterson
* Coach: Grant

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Costa Rica squad – 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup

* 1 Lonnis
* 2 Wallace
* 3 Marín
* 4 Madrigal
* 5 Arnáez
* 6 López
* 7 Oviedo
* 8 Guillén
* 9 Wanchope
* 10 Myers
* 11 Bennett
* 13 Morales-Cháves
* 14 Guthrie
* 15 Drummond
* 16 Mullins
* 18 Berry
* 19 Wright
* 20 González
* Coach: Villalobos

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Costa Rica squad – 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup

* 1 Barrantes
* 2 Delgado
* 3 Cordero
* 4 Wright
* 5 Campos
* 6 López
* 7 Sunsing
* 8 Centeno
* 9 Wanchope
* 10 Soto
* 11 Berry
* 12 Chinchilla
* 13 Alfaro
* 14 Arnáez
* 15 Wallace
* 16 Gómez
* 17 Medford
* 18 Mesén
* 22 Bryce
* Coach: Rodríguez

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Costa Rica squad – 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup runners-up

* 1 Lonnis
* 2 Drummond
* 3 Marín
* 4 Sánchez
* 5 Martínez
* 6 López
* 7 Fonseca
* 8 Solís
* 9 Wanchope
* 10 Centeno
* 11 Gómez
* 12 Rojas
* 13 Jara
* 14 Berry
* 15 Wallace
* 16 Bryce
* 17 Medford
* 18 Mesén
* 20 Sunsing
* 21 Parks
* 22 Castro
* Coach: Guimarães

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Costa Rica squad – 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup fourth place

* 1 Mesén
* 3 Marín
* 4 A. Castro
* 5 Martínez
* 6 López
* 7 Fonseca
* 8 Solís
* 10 Centeno
* 12 L. González
* 13 Vallejos
* 14 Scott
* 16 Bennett
* 17 Bryce
* 19 Wright
* 20 Chinchilla
* 21 Parks
* 22 C. Castro
* 23 R. González
* Coach: Sampson

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Costa Rica squad – 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup

* 1 Mesén
* 3 Miller
* 4 Umaña
* 5 Badilla
* 6 Fonseca
* 7 Rojas
* 8 López
* 9 Ruiz
* 10 Soto
* 11 Bolaños
* 12 Díaz
* 13 Cordero
* 14 Segura
* 15 Wallace
* 17 Bryce
* 18 Porras
* 19 Wright
* 20 Sequeira
* 21 Brenes
* 23 Grant
* Coach: Guimarães

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Costa Rica squad – 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup

* 1 Alfaro
* 2 Drummond
* 3 Cordero
* 4 Umaña
* 5 Fernández
* 6 Núñez
* 7 Fonseca
* 8 Rodríguez
* 9 Cubero
* 10 Centeno
* 11 Barrantes
* 12 González
* 13 Alemán
* 14 Azofeifa
* 15 Wallace
* 16 Bolaños
* 17 Badilla
* 18 Porras (c)
* 19 Saborío
* 20 Chinchilla
* 21 Gabriels
* 22 Camacho
* 23 Lewis
* Coach: Medford

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Costa Rica squad – 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-finalists

* 1 Navas
* 2 Delgado
* 3 Fernández
* 4 Salazar
* 5 Borges
* 6 Oviedo
* 7 Brenes
* 8 Ó. Granados
* 9 Saborío
* 10 Centeno (c)
* 11 Herron
* 12 L. González
* 13 Segares
* 14 Alonso
* 15 Wallace
* 16 Sirias
* 17 Herrera
* 18 R. González
* 19 W. Granados
* 20 Marshall
* 21 Ledezma
* 22 Arias
* 23 Cambronero
* Coach: Kenton

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Costa Rica squad – 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup

* 1 Navas
* 2 Calvo
* 3 Acosta
* 4 Salvatierra
* 5 Borges (c)
* 6 Mora
* 7 Bolaños
* 8 Guzmán
* 9 Saborío
* 10 Ruiz
* 11 Madrigal
* 12 Campbell
* 14 Oviedo
* 15 Díaz
* 16 Ureña
* 17 Martínez
* 18 Grant
* 19 Duarte
* 20 Marshall
* 21 Brenes
* 22 Cubero
* 23 Moreira
* 24 Guevara
* Coach: La Volpe

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Costa Rica squad – 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup

* 1 Moreira
* 2 Waston
* 3 González
* 4 Umaña
* 5 Borges
* 6 Madrigal
* 7 Castillo
* 8 Cunningham
* 9 Saborío (c)
* 10 O. Rodríguez
* 11 Barrantes
* 12 Ruiz
* 13 A. Rodríguez
* 14 Meneses
* 15 Díaz
* 16 Johnson
* 17 Tejeda
* 18 Pemberton
* 19 Miller
* 20 Wallace
* 21 Granados
* 22 Arrieta
* 23 Torres
* Coach: Pinto

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Costa Rica squad – 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup

* 1 Carvajal
* 2 Calvo
* 3 González
* 4 Umaña
* 5 Borges
* 6 Brown
* 7 Aguilar
* 8 Myrie
* 9 Saborío
* 10 Ruiz (c)
* 11 McDonald
* 12 Campbell
* 13 Angulo
* 14 Vega
* 15 Díaz
* 16 Gamboa
* 17 Venegas
* 18 Pemberton
* 19 Miller
* 20 Guzmán
* 21 Ramírez
* 22 Cubero
* 23 Alvarado
* 24 Waston
* Coach: Wanchope

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Costa Rica squad – 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-finalists

* 1 Moreira
* 2 Acosta
* 3 González
* 4 Umaña
* 5 Gutiérrez
* 6 Salvatierra
* 7 D. Ramírez
* 8 Oviedo
* 9 Rodríguez
* 10 Ruiz (c)
* 11 Venegas
* 12 Campbell
* 13 Wallace
* 14 Azofeifa
* 15 Calvo
* 16 Gamboa
* 17 Tejada
* 18 Pemberton
* 19 Segura
* 20 Guzmán
* 21 Ureña
* 22 Vargas
* 23 Carvajal
* 24 Waston
* 25 Leitón
* 26 Ordain
* 27 Marín
* Coach: Ó. Ramírez

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Costa Rica squad – 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup

* 1 Segura
* 2 Leal
* 3 González
* 4 Fuller
* 5 Borges
* 6 Duarte
* 7 Bolaños
* 8 Oviedo
* 9 Saborío
* 10 Ruiz (c)
* 11 George
* 12 Campbell
* 13 Cruz
* 14 McDonald
* 15 Calvo
* 16 Gamboa
* 17 Tejada
* 18 Madrigal
* 19 Waston
* 20 Aguilar
* 21 ~~Marín~~
* 22 Matarrita
* 23 Moreira
* Coach: Matosas

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Costa Rica squad – 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

* 1 Alvarado
* 2 López
* 3 González
* 4 Fuller
* 5 Borges
* 6 Duarte
* 7 Venegas
* 8 Díaz
* 9 Rodríguez
* 10 Ruiz
* 11 Lassiter
* 12 Campbell
* 13 Cruz
* 14 Marín
* 15 Calvo
* 16 Martínez
* 17 Brenes
* 18 Sequeira
* 19 Waston
* 20 Guzmán
* 21 Ortiz
* 22 Matarrita
* 23 Moreira
* 24 Briceño
* Coach: Suárez

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Costa Rica squad – 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup

* 1 Delgado
* 2 Martínez
* 3 J. Vargas
* 4 Fuller
* 5 Borges
* 6 Arboine
* 7 Contreras
* 8 Alcócer
* 9 Campos
* 10 Núñez
* 11 A. Suárez
* 12 Campbell
* 13 Zúñiga
* 14 Peña
* 15 Calvo
* 16 Madrigal
* 17 Mora
* 18 Chamorro
* 19 Waston
* 20 Azofeifa
* 21 Wilson
* 22 Valverde
* 23 Lezcano
* 24 Tejeda
* 25 K. Vargas
* Coach: L. Suárez

Copa América

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Costa Rica squad – 1997 Copa América

* 1 Lonnis
* 2 Wallace
* 3 Marín
* 4 González
* 5 Guillén
* 6 López
* 7 Oviedo
* 8 Solís
* 9 Myers
* 10 Fonseca
* 11 Soto
* 12 R. González
* 13 Delgado
* 14 Alfaro
* 15 Centeno
* 16 Gómez
* 17 Medford
* 18 Berry
* 19 Wright
* 20 Jara
* 21 Barrantes
* Coach: Cordero

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Costa Rica squad – 2001 Copa América

* 1 Lonnis
* 2 Drummond
* 3 Marín
* 4 González
* 5 Martínez
* 6 López
* 7 Fonseca
* 8 Solís
* 9 Wanchope
* 10 Centeno
* 11 Gómez
* 12 Arias
* 14 Berry
* 15 Wallace
* 16 Bryce
* 17 Medford
* 18 Morgan
* 19 Cordero
* 20 Sunsing
* 21 Parks
* 22 Castro
* 23 González Fonseca
* Coach: Guimarães

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Costa Rica squad – 2004 Copa América

* 1 Bolívar
* 2 Umaña
* 3 Marín
* 4 Castro
* 5 Wilson
* 6 Oviedo
* 7 Solís
* 8 Fonseca
* 9 Saborío
* 10 Centeno
* 11 Gómez
* 12 L. González
* 13 Hernández
* 14 Badilla
* 15 Díaz
* 16 Bennett
* 17 Bryce
* 18 Porras
* 19 Wright
* 20 Sequeira
* 21 Herron
* 22 R. González
* Coach: Pinto

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Costa Rica squad – 2011 Copa América

* 1 Álvarez
* 2 Calvo
* 3 Acosta
* 4 Salvatierra
* 5 Valle
* 6 Mora
* 7 Guevara
* 8 Guzmán
* 9 Castro
* 10 Brenes
* 11 Madrigal
* 12 Campbell
* 13 Carvajal
* 14 Arauz
* 15 Gatgens
* 16 Fajardo
* 17 J. Martínez
* 18 Moreira
* 19 Duarte
* 20 Leal
* 21 Elizondo
* 22 Cubero
* 23 G. Martínez
* Coach: La Volpe

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Costa Rica squad – Copa América Centenario

* 1 Carvajal
* 2 Acosta
* 3 Calvo
* 4 Umaña
* 5 Borges
* 6 Duarte
* 7 Bolaños
* 8 Oviedo
* 9 Saborío
* 10 Ruiz (c)
* 11 Venegas
* 12 Campbell
* 13 Granados
* 14 Azofeifa
* 15 Salvatierra
* 16 Gamboa
* 17 Tejeda
* 18 Pemberton
* 19 Waston
* 20 Woodly
* 21 Ureña
* 22 Matarrita
* 23 Moreira
* Coach: Ramírez

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Football in Costa Rica

* Fedefutbol
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* ADELIFFE
* ADEFUPLA
* LIFUTSAL

National teams|

| Men|

* National team
* Olympic (U-23)
* U-20
* U-17
* Futsal
* Beach soccer

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Women|

* National team
* U-23
* U-20
* U-17

* Costa Rica portal

League system|

| Men|

* Primera
* Ascenso
* Aficionado

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Women|

* Premier Division
* Second Division

Domestic cups|

| Men|

* Costa Rican Cup
* Supercup

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Awards|

* Footballer of the Year
* Top scorers

Lists|

* All-time Table
* Champions
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* Venues

* Men's clubs
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National and regional football teams of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean (CONCACAF)

North America|

* Canada
* Mexico
* United States

Central America|

* Belize
* Costa Rica
* El Salvador
* Guatemala
* Honduras
* Nicaragua
* Panama

Caribbean|

* Anguilla
* Antigua and Barbuda
* Aruba
* Bahamas
* Barbados
* Bermuda1
* Bonaire3
* British Virgin Islands
* Cayman Islands
* Cuba
* Curaçao
* Dominica
* Dominican Republic
* French Guiana2 3
* Grenada
* Guadeloupe3
* Guyana2
* Haiti
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* Martinique3
* Montserrat
* Puerto Rico
* Saint Kitts and Nevis
* Saint Lucia
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
* Saint Martin3
* Sint Maarten3
* Suriname2
* Trinidad and Tobago
* Turks and Caicos Islands
* U.S. Virgin Islands

Defunct|

* Netherlands Antilles

* 1: Inside the North American zone, but CFU member.
* 2: South American region, but affiliated to CONCACAF and CFU.
* 3: Full or associate CONCACAF member, but non-FIFA member.

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* W
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* M
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* M
* W
* Volleyball
* M
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* Costa Rica portal

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