Nation · World CupCosta Rica
In the World Cup since 1990
21 World Cup matches across six appearances.
21
Played
6
Won
22
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Costa Rica 3–1 Uruguay (2014).
Costa Rica have played 21 World Cup matches across 6 editions in the covered data: 6 won, 5 drawn, 10 lost, with 22 goals scored and 39 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Costa Rica ever won the World Cup?
- No — Costa Rica have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Costa Rica appeared at the World Cup?
- Costa Rica have appeared at 6 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1990.
- How many goals has Costa Rica scored in World Cups?
- Costa Rica have scored 22 World Cup goals and conceded 39 across 21 matches in the covered data.
- What is Costa Rica's best World Cup result?
- Costa Rica's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the quarter-finals (2014).
- When did Costa Rica last play in a World Cup?
- Costa Rica last played at the 2022 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22–39 |
Penalty shootouts: 1–1. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica 3–1 Uruguay | 2014 | Group |
| Costa Rica 2–0 China | 2002 | Group |
| Costa Rica 1–0 Japan | 2022 | Group |
Notable matches
Source: 2022 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.