Argentina vs Costa Rica
head-to-head record
- Argentina wins
- 5
- Draws
- 2
- Costa Rica wins
- 0
7 meetings, 1956 to 2024Goals: Argentina 15, Costa Rica 6
Argentina and Costa Rica have met 7 times since 1956. Argentina have won 5, Costa Rica 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 26 March 2024, when Argentina won 3–1 in a friendly.
The 7 meetings have produced 21 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 3–0 at the Copa América in 2011. Argentina are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (5 wins, 2 draws). They went 49 years without meeting, between 1960 and 2010.
Who has won more, Argentina or Costa Rica?
All matches7 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Argentina 15, Costa Rica 63.00 per game
- First meeting
- Argentina 4–3 Costa RicaPan American Championship, 6 Mar 1956
- Most recent
- Argentina 3–1 Costa RicaFriendly, 26 Mar 2024
- Argentina’s biggest win
- Argentina 3–0 Costa RicaCopa América, 11 Jul 2011
- Most goals in a meeting
- Argentina 4–3 Costa RicaPan American Championship, 6 Mar 1956
- Current run
- Argentina unbeaten in 7
- TFN Elo rating now
- Argentina 2243 (2nd), Costa Rica 1692 (62nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Argentina3Costa Rica1
Friendly
Los Angeles, United States (neutral)
- Argentina3Costa Rica0
Copa América
Córdoba, Argentina
- Costa Rica0Argentina0
Friendly
San José, Costa Rica
- Argentina3Costa Rica2
Friendly
San Juan, Argentina
- Costa Rica0Argentina2
Pan American Championship
San José, Costa Rica
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every Costa Rica win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Argentina's home games
2 matches
200
ArgentinaDrawsCosta Rica
In Costa Rica's home games
3 matches
120
ArgentinaDrawsCosta Rica
At neutral venues
2 matches
200
ArgentinaDrawsCosta Rica
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Argentina | Draws | Costa Rica | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6–3 |
| Pan American Championship | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6–3 |
| Copa América | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 7 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 8 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Argentina | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22011 to 2024 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 71956 to 2024 | 12011 |
Questions answered
How many times have Argentina and Costa Rica played each other?
7 times, starting on 6 March 1956. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Argentina and Costa Rica?
Argentina, with 5 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Costa Rica?
Argentina’s 3–0 win at the Copa América on 11 July 2011 in Córdoba.
When did Argentina and Costa Rica last play?
On 26 March 2024 in Los Angeles, when Argentina won 3–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Argentina and Costa Rica?
In 4 competitive matches, Argentina have 3 wins, Costa Rica have 0, and 1 ended level.
Every Argentina vs Costa Rica result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 3–0 | Costa Rica | Copa América | Córdoba, Argentina | |
| Costa Rica | 0–0 | Argentina | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Argentina | 3–2 | Costa Rica | Friendly | San Juan, Argentina | |
| Costa Rica | 0–2 | Argentina | Pan American Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 0–0 | Argentina | Pan American Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Argentina | 4–3 | Costa Rica | Pan American Championship | Mexico City, Mexico (neutral) |
Recent form
Argentina
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.