Brazil vs Costa Rica
head-to-head record
- Brazil wins
- 10
- Draws
- 1
- Costa Rica wins
- 1
12 meetings, 1956 to 2024Goals: Brazil 34, Costa Rica 9
Brazil and Costa Rica have met 12 times since 1956. Brazil have won 10, Costa Rica 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 24 June 2024, when the match ended 0–0 at the Copa América.
The 12 meetings have produced 43 goals, 3.58 per game. The biggest win is Brazil’s 7–1 in the Pan American Championship in 1956. Brazil are unbeaten in the last ten meetings (9 wins, 1 draw). They went 30 years without meeting, between 1960 and 1990.
Who has won more, Brazil or Costa Rica?
All matches12 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Brazil 34, Costa Rica 93.58 per game
- First meeting
- Brazil 7–1 Costa RicaPan American Championship, 13 Mar 1956
- Most recent
- Brazil 0–0 Costa RicaCopa América, 24 Jun 2024
- Brazil’s biggest win
- Brazil 7–1 Costa RicaPan American Championship, 13 Mar 1956
- Costa Rica’s biggest win
- Costa Rica 3–0 BrazilPan American Championship, 10 Mar 1960
- Most goals in a meeting
- Brazil 7–1 Costa RicaPan American Championship, 13 Mar 1956
- Current run
- Brazil unbeaten in 10
- TFN Elo rating now
- Brazil 2077 (6th), Costa Rica 1692 (62nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Brazil0Costa Rica0
Copa América
Inglewood, United States (neutral)
- Brazil2Costa Rica0
World Cup
Saint Petersburg, Russia (neutral)
- Costa Rica0Brazil1
Friendly
Harrison, United States (neutral)
- Costa Rica0Brazil1
Friendly
San José, Costa Rica
- Brazil4Costa Rica1
Copa América
Arequipa, Peru (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Brazil 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 Brazil's home games
1 match
100
BrazilDrawsCosta Rica
In Costa Rica's home games
3 matches
201
BrazilDrawsCosta Rica
At neutral venues
8 matches
710
BrazilDrawsCosta Rica
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Brazil | Draws | Costa Rica | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa América | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9–1 |
| World Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8–2 |
| Friendly | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6–2 |
| Pan American Championship | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 8 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 12 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 12 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 4 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Brazil | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 91960 to 2018 | 11960 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 101960 to 2024 | 12024 |
Top scorers in Brazil vs Costa Rica
- 1RonaldoBrazil4
- 2AdrianoBrazil3
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Brazil and Costa Rica played each other?
12 times, starting on 13 March 1956. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Brazil and Costa Rica?
Brazil, with 10 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Brazil vs Costa Rica?
Brazil’s 7–1 win in the Pan American Championship on 13 March 1956 in Mexico City.
When did Brazil and Costa Rica last play?
On 24 June 2024 in Inglewood, when the match ended 0–0 at the Copa América.
What is the competitive record between Brazil and Costa Rica?
In 9 competitive matches, Brazil have 7 wins, Costa Rica have 1, and 1 ended level.
Every Brazil vs Costa Rica result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 0–0 | Costa Rica | Copa América | Inglewood, United States (neutral) | |
| Brazil | 2–0 | Costa Rica | World Cup | Saint Petersburg, Russia (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 0–1 | Brazil | Friendly | Harrison, United States (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 0–1 | Brazil | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Brazil | 4–1 | Costa Rica | Copa América | Arequipa, Peru (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 2–5 | Brazil | World Cup | Suwon, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Brazil | 5–0 | Costa Rica | Copa América | Santa Cruz, Bolivia (neutral) | |
| Brazil | 4–2 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Paranavaí, Brazil | |
| Brazil | 1–0 | Costa Rica | World Cup | Turin, Italy (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 0–4 | Brazil | Pan American Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 3–0 | Brazil | Pan American Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Brazil | 7–1 | Costa Rica | Pan American Championship | Mexico City, Mexico (neutral) |
Recent form
Brazil
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.