Costa Rica
At the World Cup: every game since 1990, men's and women's, with the weather at kick-off.
- 6World Cups of 2321 games: 6 won, 5 drawn, 10 lost; 22 scored, 39 conceded.
- 2Women's World Cups of 96 games: 0 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost; 4 scored, 12 conceded.
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World Cup
Men's Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All World Cup games | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 29% |
| Group games | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 33% |
| Knockout games | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 29% |
| Against UEFA teams | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20% |
| Against AFC teams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Men's Longest runs
- 2Costa Rica won 2 World Cup games in a row, 14 Jun 2014 to 20 Jun 2014.
- 5Costa Rica went 5 World Cup games unbeaten, 14 Jun 2014 to 5 Jul 2014.
- 3Costa Rica drew 3 World Cup games in a row, 24 Jun 2014 to 5 Jul 2014.
- 4Costa Rica lost 4 World Cup games in a row, 13 Jun 2002 to 20 Jun 2006.
- 7Costa Rica went 7 World Cup games without a win, 24 Jun 2014 to 23 Nov 2022.
- 4Costa Rica scored in 4 World Cup games in a row, 4 Jun 2002 to 9 Jun 2006.
- 2Costa Rica kept a clean sheet in 2 World Cup games in a row, 20 Jun 2014 to 24 Jun 2014.
- 3Costa Rica went 3 World Cup games without scoring, 5 Jul 2014 to 22 Jun 2018.
- 2Costa Rica went 2 World Cup knockout games unbeaten, 29 Jun 2014 to 5 Jul 2014.
Each kind's longest, and any still going. Tap one to see every game in it.
Men's Runs that stand out
- 3Costa Rica went 3 World Cup group games without scoring, 24 Jun 2014 to 22 Jun 2018.
- 7Costa Rica went 7 World Cup games without a win against UEFA teams, 24 Jun 2014 to 1 Dec 2022.
- 3Costa Rica lost 3 World Cup games in a row in Europe, 9 Jun 2006 to 20 Jun 2006.
- 3Costa Rica won 3 World Cup group games in a row in the warm (25°C or more), 14 Jun 2014 to 27 Nov 2022.
- 5Costa Rica went 5 World Cup games without a win, 9 Jun 2002 to 20 Jun 2006.
- 3Costa Rica scored first in 3 World Cup games in a row in the warm (25°C or more), 20 Jun 2014 to 27 Nov 2022.
- 4Costa Rica went 4 World Cup games unbeaten against UEFA teams, 20 Jun 2014 to 5 Jul 2014.
- 3Costa Rica went 3 World Cup group games unbeaten, 14 Jun 2014 to 24 Jun 2014.
Men's Every World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 2018 | Russia | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Quarter-finals | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 | Germany | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 | South Korea, Japan | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1990 | Italy | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Men's Biggest wins
- 2Costa Rica 3-1 Uruguay2014 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Estádio Castelão, 14 Jun 2014.
- 2Costa Rica 2-0 China2002 World Cup, group stage, Group C, Gwangju World Cup Stadium, 4 Jun 2002.
- 1Costa Rica 1-0 Japan2022 World Cup, group stage, Group E, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, 27 Nov 2022.
- 1Costa Rica 1-0 Italy2014 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Arena Pernambuco, 20 Jun 2014.
- 1Costa Rica 2-1 Sweden1990 World Cup, group stage, Group C, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, 20 Jun 1990.
The number is the margin in goals.
Men's Heaviest defeats
- 7Spain 7-0 Costa Rica2022 World Cup, group stage, Group E, Al Thumama Stadium, 23 Nov 2022.
- 3Ecuador 3-0 Costa Rica2006 World Cup, group stage, Group A, Volksparkstadion, 15 Jun 2006.
- 3Brazil 5-2 Costa Rica2002 World Cup, group stage, Group C, Suwon World Cup Stadium, 13 Jun 2002.
- 3Czechoslovakia 4-1 Costa Rica1990 World Cup, round of 16, Stadio San Nicola, 23 Jun 1990.
- 2Germany 4-2 Costa Rica2022 World Cup, group stage, Group E, Al Bayt Stadium, 1 Dec 2022.
Men's Head to head
Men's In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In dry weather | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 26% |
| In the warm (25°C or more) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 67% |
From the 21 games with the weather at kick-off on record (from 1950).
Women's World Cup
Women's Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Women's World Cup games | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0% |
| Group games | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0% |
| Against UEFA teams | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Against CAF teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Against AFC teams | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
Women's Longest runs
- 2Costa Rica went 2 Women's World Cup games unbeaten, 9 Jun 2015 to 13 Jun 2015.
- 2Costa Rica drew 2 Women's World Cup games in a row, 9 Jun 2015 to 13 Jun 2015.
- 3Costa Rica have lost 3 Women's World Cup games in a row since 21 Jul 2023, and counting.
- 3Costa Rica have gone 3 Women's World Cup games without a win since 21 Jul 2023, and counting.
- 2Costa Rica scored in 2 Women's World Cup games in a row, 9 Jun 2015 to 13 Jun 2015.
- 2Costa Rica went 2 Women's World Cup games without scoring, 21 Jul 2023 to 26 Jul 2023.
Each kind's longest, and any still going. Tap one to see every game in it.
Women's Runs that stand out
Women's Every Women's World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Australia, New Zealand | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2015 | Canada | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Women's Heaviest defeats
- 3Spain 3-0 Costa Rica2023 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group C, Wellington Regional Stadium, 21 Jul 2023.
- 2Zambia 3-1 Costa Rica2023 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group C, Waikato Stadium, 31 Jul 2023.
- 2Japan 2-0 Costa Rica2023 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group C, Forsyth Barr Stadium, 26 Jul 2023.
- 1Brazil 1-0 Costa Rica2015 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group E, Moncton Stadium, 17 Jun 2015.
Women's Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2015 to 2023 |
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2015 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2023 |
| South Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 2015 |
| Zambia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2023 |