![]() ![]() ![]() 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. In 1980, Costa Rica competed against Yugoslavia, Finland and Iraq in Group D, losing 3–2, 3–0 and 3–0 respectively. They participated in two consecutive Summer Olympic Games, in Moscow 1980 and in Los Angeles 1984. However, Costa Rica was not able to utilize this advantage, hence failed to reach any World Cup at that decade.Īt the end of the 1960s their fortunes declined as Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago and Canada rose in prominence.Ĭosta 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. Stars of the side during this period included Ruben Jimenez, Errol Daniels, Leonel Hernandez and Edgar Marin. 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, 19 qualifiers. Ĭosta Rica's team in the late 1940s acquired the nickname "The Gold Shorties". ![]() In the final, Costa Rica defeated 6–0 Guatemala to claim the trophy. 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. History Early history Costa Rica national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia Both their 20 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. 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. Moreover, during their match against the Greek team, Keylor Navas saved more than 15 shots. During the round 16 they defeated Greece 5–3 via a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw. 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. They also qualified for the 20 FIFA World Cups. Since the late 1980s, the team has continuously been visible as a solidly competitive side, 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. 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. ![]() Costa Rica is the only national team in Central America to have played in six FIFA World Cup editions. 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. 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.Ĭosta Rica is the most successful national football team from the region of Central America. The national team is administered by the Costa Rican Football Federation (FEDEFUTBOL), the governing body for football in Costa Rica. The Costa Rica national football team ( Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Costa Rica) represents Costa Rica in men's international football. ![]()
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