Costa Rica notable games

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First internationals

First international September 14th, 1921 in Guatemala – Central American Independence Centenary Cup
First international	W	September 14th, 1921 in Guatemala	Costa Rica	1810 +10	7 - 0	1490 -10	El Salvador	Central American Independence Centenary Cup
First competitive game September 14th, 1921 in Guatemala – Central American Independence Centenary Cup
First competitive game	W	September 14th, 1921 in Guatemala	Costa Rica	1810 +10	7 - 0	1490 -10	El Salvador	Central American Independence Centenary Cup
First world cup game June 11th, 1990 in Italy – World Cup Group C
First world cup game	W	June 11th, 1990 in Italy	Costa Rica	1654 +41	1 - 0	1701 -41	Scotland	World Cup Group C
First world cup qualifier February 10th, 1957 in Guatemala – World Cup qualifier CCCF/NAFC First round - Group 2
First world cup qualifier	W	February 10th, 1957 in Guatemala	Guatemala	1441 -17	2 - 6	1792 +17	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier CCCF/NAFC First round - Group 2

Last internationals

Last international November 13th, 2025 in Curaçao – World Cup qualifier
Last international	L	November 13th, 2025 in Curaçao	Haiti	1527 +29	1 - 0	1643 -29	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier
Last competitive game November 13th, 2025 in Curaçao – World Cup qualifier
Last competitive game	L	November 13th, 2025 in Curaçao	Haiti	1527 +29	1 - 0	1643 -29	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier
Last world cup game December 1st, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
Last world cup game	L	December 1st, 2022 in Qatar	Germany	1956 +25	4 - 2	1738 -25	Costa Rica	World Cup Group E
Last world cup qualifier November 13th, 2025 in Curaçao – World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier	L	November 13th, 2025 in Curaçao	Haiti	1527 +29	1 - 0	1643 -29	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier

Finals played in major tournaments

CONCACAF Gold Cup 2002 February 2nd, 2002 in the United States – CONCACAF Gold Cup Final
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2002	L	February 2nd, 2002 in the United States	United States	1802 +31	2 - 0	1782 -31	Costa Rica	CONCACAF Gold Cup Final

Highest Elo ratings

1st (1866 pts) November 13th, 2014 in Uruguay – Friendly tournament
1st (1866 pts)	D	November 13th, 2014 in Uruguay	Uruguay	1893 -6	3 - 3	1866 +6	Costa Rica	Friendly tournament
2nd (1862 pts) March 31st, 1935 in El Salvador – Central American Games
2nd (1862 pts)	W	March 31st, 1935 in El Salvador	Costa Rica	1862 +6	2 - 1	1542 -6	Cuba	Central American Games
3rd (1861 pts) March 26th, 1930 in Cuba – Central American Games
3rd (1861 pts)	W	March 26th, 1930 in Cuba	Costa Rica	1861 +10	5 - 0	1510 -10	El Salvador	Central American Games
4th (1860 pts) October 14th, 2014 in South Korea – Friendly
4th (1860 pts)	W	October 14th, 2014 in South Korea	South Korea	1630 -10	1 - 3	1860 +10	Costa Rica	Friendly
5th (1859 pts) March 26th, 2015 in Costa Rica – Friendly
5th (1859 pts)	D	March 26th, 2015 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1859 -7	0 - 0	1692 +7	Paraguay	Friendly

Lowest Elo ratings

1st (1494 pts) March 22nd, 1983 in Mexico – Friendly
1st (1494 pts)	L	March 22nd, 1983 in Mexico	Mexico	1678 +3	1 - 0	1494 -3	Costa Rica	Friendly
2nd (1497 pts) March 15th, 1983 in Costa Rica – Friendly
2nd (1497 pts)	L	March 15th, 1983 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1497 -8	0 - 1	1675 +8	Mexico	Friendly
3rd (1504 pts) February 17th, 1985 in Guatemala – Friendly
3rd (1504 pts)	L	February 17th, 1985 in Guatemala	Guatemala	1571 +6	1 - 0	1504 -6	Costa Rica	Friendly
4th (1505 pts) December 10th, 1980 in Costa Rica – World Cup qualifier CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier
4th (1505 pts)	D	December 10th, 1980 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1505 -5	0 - 0	1519 +5	El Salvador	World Cup qualifier CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier
5th (1510 pts) February 13th, 1985 in El Salvador – Friendly
5th (1510 pts)	L	February 13th, 1985 in El Salvador	El Salvador	1491 +8	1 - 0	1510 -8	Costa Rica	Friendly
November 26th, 1980 in Costa Rica – World Cup qualifier CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier
-	L	November 26th, 1980 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1510 -50	0 - 3	1549 +50	Guatemala	World Cup qualifier CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (2014 pts) June 11th, 2016 in the United States – Copa América Group A
1st (2014 pts)	W	June 11th, 2016 in the United States	Costa Rica	1787 +41	3 - 2	1973 -41	Colombia	Copa América Group A
2nd (2008 pts) March 10th, 1960 in Costa Rica – Panamerican Championship
2nd (2008 pts)	W	March 10th, 1960 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1828 +60	3 - 0	1948 -60	Brazil	Panamerican Championship
3rd (1922 pts) June 20th, 2014 in Brazil – World Cup Group D
3rd (1922 pts)	W	June 20th, 2014 in Brazil	Costa Rica	1823 +42	1 - 0	1880 -42	Italy	World Cup Group D
4th (1919 pts) June 14th, 2014 in Brazil – World Cup Group D
4th (1919 pts)	W	June 14th, 2014 in Brazil	Costa Rica	1781 +69	3 - 1	1850 -69	Uruguay	World Cup Group D
5th (1884 pts) September 8th, 2015 in Costa Rica – Friendly
5th (1884 pts)	W	September 8th, 2015 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1773 +11	1 - 0	1873 -11	Uruguay	Friendly

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (2014 pts) June 11th, 2016 in the United States – Copa América Group A
1st (2014 pts)	W	June 11th, 2016 in the United States	Costa Rica	1787 +41	3 - 2	1973 -41	Colombia	Copa América Group A
2nd (2008 pts) March 10th, 1960 in Costa Rica – Panamerican Championship
2nd (2008 pts)	W	March 10th, 1960 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1828 +60	3 - 0	1948 -60	Brazil	Panamerican Championship
3rd (1922 pts) June 20th, 2014 in Brazil – World Cup Group D
3rd (1922 pts)	W	June 20th, 2014 in Brazil	Costa Rica	1823 +42	1 - 0	1880 -42	Italy	World Cup Group D
4th (1919 pts) June 14th, 2014 in Brazil – World Cup Group D
4th (1919 pts)	W	June 14th, 2014 in Brazil	Costa Rica	1781 +69	3 - 1	1850 -69	Uruguay	World Cup Group D
5th (1880 pts) June 20th, 1990 in Italy – World Cup Group C
5th (1880 pts)	W	June 20th, 1990 in Italy	Costa Rica	1695 +48	2 - 1	1832 -48	Sweden	World Cup Group C

Losses against weakest opponents

1st (1231 pts) April 4th, 1976 in Panama – World Cup qualifier CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier
1st (1231 pts)	L	April 4th, 1976 in Panama	Panama	1264 +33	3 - 2	1554 -33	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier
2nd (1289 pts) August 16th, 1992 in Panama – World Cup qualifier
2nd (1289 pts)	L	August 16th, 1992 in Panama	Panama	1320 +31	1 - 0	1576 -31	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier
3rd (1307 pts) December 5th, 1971 in Trinidad & Tobago – CONCACAF Gold Cup Final round
3rd (1307 pts)	L	December 5th, 1971 in Trinidad & Tobago	Trinidad & Tobago	1369 +62	3 - 1	1618 -62	Costa Rica	CONCACAF Gold Cup Final round
4th (1320 pts) July 3rd, 1988 in the Netherlands Antilles – Friendly
4th (1320 pts)	L	July 3rd, 1988 in the Netherlands Antilles	Netherlands Antilles	1334 +14	1 - 0	1568 -14	Costa Rica	Friendly
5th (1347 pts) December 21st, 1946 in Colombia – Central American and Caribbean Games
5th (1347 pts)	L	December 21st, 1946 in Colombia	Panama	1396 +49	2 - 0	1551 -49	Costa Rica	Central American and Caribbean Games

Losses against weakest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1231 pts) April 4th, 1976 in Panama – World Cup qualifier CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier
1st (1231 pts)	L	April 4th, 1976 in Panama	Panama	1264 +33	3 - 2	1554 -33	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier
2nd (1289 pts) August 16th, 1992 in Panama – World Cup qualifier
2nd (1289 pts)	L	August 16th, 1992 in Panama	Panama	1320 +31	1 - 0	1576 -31	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier
3rd (1307 pts) December 5th, 1971 in Trinidad & Tobago – CONCACAF Gold Cup Final round
3rd (1307 pts)	L	December 5th, 1971 in Trinidad & Tobago	Trinidad & Tobago	1369 +62	3 - 1	1618 -62	Costa Rica	CONCACAF Gold Cup Final round
4th (1347 pts) December 21st, 1946 in Colombia – Central American and Caribbean Games
4th (1347 pts)	L	December 21st, 1946 in Colombia	Panama	1396 +49	2 - 0	1551 -49	Costa Rica	Central American and Caribbean Games
5th (1360 pts) July 16th, 2000 in Barbados – World Cup qualifier
5th (1360 pts)	L	July 16th, 2000 in Barbados	Barbados	1389 +29	2 - 1	1595 -29	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier

Most points won in a game

1st (+69 pts) June 14th, 2014 in Brazil – World Cup Group D
1st (+69 pts)	W	June 14th, 2014 in Brazil	Costa Rica	1781 +69	3 - 1	1850 -69	Uruguay	World Cup Group D
2nd (+60 pts) March 10th, 1960 in Costa Rica – Panamerican Championship
2nd (+60 pts)	W	March 10th, 1960 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1828 +60	3 - 0	1948 -60	Brazil	Panamerican Championship
3rd (+48 pts) June 20th, 1990 in Italy – World Cup Group C
3rd (+48 pts)	W	June 20th, 1990 in Italy	Costa Rica	1695 +48	2 - 1	1832 -48	Sweden	World Cup Group C
4th (+43 pts) November 29th, 1992 in Costa Rica – World Cup qualifier
4th (+43 pts)	W	November 29th, 1992 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1608 +43	2 - 0	1782 -43	Mexico	World Cup qualifier
5th (+42 pts) March 17th, 1956 in Mexico – Panamerican Championship
5th (+42 pts)	W	March 17th, 1956 in Mexico	Costa Rica	1775 +42	4 - 2	1730 -42	Peru	Panamerican Championship
February 25th, 2005 in Guatemala – Central American Cup
-	W	February 25th, 2005 in Guatemala	Guatemala	1576 -42	0 - 4	1717 +42	Costa Rica	Central American Cup
June 20th, 2014 in Brazil – World Cup Group D
-	W	June 20th, 2014 in Brazil	Costa Rica	1823 +42	1 - 0	1880 -42	Italy	World Cup Group D
September 1st, 2017 in the United States – World Cup qualifier
-	W	September 1st, 2017 in the United States	United States	1762 -42	0 - 2	1800 +42	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier

Most points lost in a game

1st (-76 pts) March 10th, 1946 in Costa Rica – CCCF Championship
1st (-76 pts)	L	March 10th, 1946 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1640 -76	1 - 4	1563 +76	Guatemala	CCCF Championship
2nd (-70 pts) March 20th, 1948 in Guatemala – CCCF Championship
2nd (-70 pts)	L	March 20th, 1948 in Guatemala	Curaçao	1460 +70	4 - 1	1565 -70	Costa Rica	CCCF Championship
3rd (-63 pts) December 16th, 1943 in El Salvador – CCCF Championship
3rd (-63 pts)	L	December 16th, 1943 in El Salvador	Guatemala	1496 +63	4 - 2	1664 -63	Costa Rica	CCCF Championship
4th (-62 pts) December 5th, 1971 in Trinidad & Tobago – CONCACAF Gold Cup Final round
4th (-62 pts)	L	December 5th, 1971 in Trinidad & Tobago	Trinidad & Tobago	1369 +62	3 - 1	1618 -62	Costa Rica	CONCACAF Gold Cup Final round
5th (-59 pts) December 9th, 1943 in El Salvador – CCCF Championship
5th (-59 pts)	L	December 9th, 1943 in El Salvador	El Salvador	1521 +59	4 - 2	1726 -59	Costa Rica	CCCF Championship

Largest wins

1st December 10th, 1946 in Colombia – Central American and Caribbean Games
1st	W	December 10th, 1946 in Colombia	Costa Rica	1663 +2	12 - 0	908 -2	Puerto Rico	Central American and Caribbean Games
2nd February 16th, 1938 in Panama – Central American and Caribbean Games
2nd	W	February 16th, 1938 in Panama	Panama	1274 -8	0 - 11	1842 +8	Costa Rica	Central American and Caribbean Games
3rd February 24th, 1999 in Costa Rica – Friendly
3rd	W	February 24th, 1999 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1644 +21	9 - 0	1645 -21	Jamaica	Friendly
4th July 24th, 1955 in Costa Rica – Friendly
4th	W	July 24th, 1955 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1656 +7	9 - 1	1429 -7	Guatemala	Friendly
5th April 4th, 1930 in Cuba – Central American Games
5th	W	April 4th, 1930 in Cuba	Costa Rica	1842 +8	8 - 0	1411 -8	Honduras	Central American Games
March 19th, 1961 in Costa Rica – CCCF Championship
-	W	March 19th, 1961 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1747 +12	8 - 0	1437 -12	Haiti	CCCF Championship
June 7th, 2025 in Barbados – World Cup qualifier
-	W	June 7th, 2025 in Barbados	Costa Rica	1654 +1	8 - 0	783 -1	Bahamas	World Cup qualifier

Largest wins in a competitive game

1st December 10th, 1946 in Colombia – Central American and Caribbean Games
1st	W	December 10th, 1946 in Colombia	Costa Rica	1663 +2	12 - 0	908 -2	Puerto Rico	Central American and Caribbean Games
2nd February 16th, 1938 in Panama – Central American and Caribbean Games
2nd	W	February 16th, 1938 in Panama	Panama	1274 -8	0 - 11	1842 +8	Costa Rica	Central American and Caribbean Games
3rd April 4th, 1930 in Cuba – Central American Games
3rd	W	April 4th, 1930 in Cuba	Costa Rica	1842 +8	8 - 0	1411 -8	Honduras	Central American Games
March 19th, 1961 in Costa Rica – CCCF Championship
-	W	March 19th, 1961 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1747 +12	8 - 0	1437 -12	Haiti	CCCF Championship
June 7th, 2025 in Barbados – World Cup qualifier
-	W	June 7th, 2025 in Barbados	Costa Rica	1654 +1	8 - 0	783 -1	Bahamas	World Cup qualifier
4th March 22nd, 1930 in Cuba – Central American Games
4th	W	March 22nd, 1930 in Cuba	Costa Rica	1851 +13	9 - 2	1520 -13	El Salvador	Central American Games
5th March 17th, 1930 in Cuba – Central American Games
5th	W	March 17th, 1930 in Cuba	Costa Rica	1838 +12	8 - 1	1489 -12	Guatemala	Central American Games
February 25th, 1951 in Panama – CCCF Championship
-	W	February 25th, 1951 in Panama	Costa Rica	1593 +3	8 - 1	972 -3	Nicaragua	CCCF Championship

Largest losses

1st August 17th, 1975 in Mexico – Copa Ciudad de Mexico
1st	L	August 17th, 1975 in Mexico	Mexico	1755 +14	7 - 0	1599 -14	Costa Rica	Copa Ciudad de Mexico
November 23rd, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
-	L	November 23rd, 2022 in Qatar	Spain	2068 +20	7 - 0	1724 -20	Costa Rica	World Cup Group E
2nd March 13th, 1956 in Mexico – Panamerican Championship
2nd	L	March 13th, 1956 in Mexico	Brazil	2032 +19	7 - 1	1733 -19	Costa Rica	Panamerican Championship
3rd June 13th, 1997 in Bolivia – Copa América Group C
3rd	L	June 13th, 1997 in Bolivia	Brazil	2077 +8	5 - 0	1634 -8	Costa Rica	Copa América Group C
November 11th, 2017 in Spain – Friendly
-	L	November 11th, 2017 in Spain	Spain	2037 +4	5 - 0	1757 -4	Costa Rica	Friendly
4th August 10th, 2000 in Costa Rica – Friendly
4th	L	August 10th, 2000 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1590 -32	1 - 5	1435 +32	Venezuela	Friendly
5th March 17th, 1960 in Costa Rica – Panamerican Championship
5th	L	March 17th, 1960 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1749 -40	0 - 4	1980 +40	Brazil	Panamerican Championship
November 22nd, 1992 in Mexico – World Cup qualifier
-	L	November 22nd, 1992 in Mexico	Mexico	1825 +9	4 - 0	1565 -9	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier
May 28th, 2006 in Ukraine – Friendly
-	L	May 28th, 2006 in Ukraine	Ukraine	1780 +12	4 - 0	1724 -12	Costa Rica	Friendly
August 12th, 2009 in Honduras – World Cup qualifier
-	L	August 12th, 2009 in Honduras	Honduras	1765 +31	4 - 0	1741 -31	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier
September 6th, 2011 in Ecuador – Friendly
-	L	September 6th, 2011 in Ecuador	Ecuador	1736 +10	4 - 0	1649 -10	Costa Rica	Friendly
January 22nd, 2014 in Chile – Friendly
-	L	January 22nd, 2014 in Chile	Chile	1920 +6	4 - 0	1729 -6	Costa Rica	Friendly
June 7th, 2016 in the United States – Copa América Group A
-	L	June 7th, 2016 in the United States	United States	1769 +41	4 - 0	1746 -41	Costa Rica	Copa América Group A
June 9th, 2021 in the United States – Friendly
-	L	June 9th, 2021 in the United States	United States	1799 +7	4 - 0	1628 -7	Costa Rica	Friendly

Largest losses in a competitive game

1st August 17th, 1975 in Mexico – Copa Ciudad de Mexico
1st	L	August 17th, 1975 in Mexico	Mexico	1755 +14	7 - 0	1599 -14	Costa Rica	Copa Ciudad de Mexico
November 23rd, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
-	L	November 23rd, 2022 in Qatar	Spain	2068 +20	7 - 0	1724 -20	Costa Rica	World Cup Group E
2nd March 13th, 1956 in Mexico – Panamerican Championship
2nd	L	March 13th, 1956 in Mexico	Brazil	2032 +19	7 - 1	1733 -19	Costa Rica	Panamerican Championship
3rd June 13th, 1997 in Bolivia – Copa América Group C
3rd	L	June 13th, 1997 in Bolivia	Brazil	2077 +8	5 - 0	1634 -8	Costa Rica	Copa América Group C
4th March 17th, 1960 in Costa Rica – Panamerican Championship
4th	L	March 17th, 1960 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1749 -40	0 - 4	1980 +40	Brazil	Panamerican Championship
November 22nd, 1992 in Mexico – World Cup qualifier
-	L	November 22nd, 1992 in Mexico	Mexico	1825 +9	4 - 0	1565 -9	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier
August 12th, 2009 in Honduras – World Cup qualifier
-	L	August 12th, 2009 in Honduras	Honduras	1765 +31	4 - 0	1741 -31	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifier
June 7th, 2016 in the United States – Copa América Group A
-	L	June 7th, 2016 in the United States	United States	1769 +41	4 - 0	1746 -41	Costa Rica	Copa América Group A
5th June 13th, 2002 in South Korea – World Cup Group C
5th	L	June 13th, 2002 in South Korea	Brazil	1947 +35	5 - 2	1753 -35	Costa Rica	World Cup Group C
August 18th, 2004 in Costa Rica – World Cup qualifier
-	L	August 18th, 2004 in Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1628 -48	2 - 5	1694 +48	Honduras	World Cup qualifier

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