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China vs Costa Rica head-to-head record

China wins
1
Draws
2
Costa Rica wins
2

5 meetings, 2002 to 2011Goals: China 6, Costa Rica 8

China and Costa Rica have met 5 times since 2002. Costa Rica have won 2, China 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 26 March 2011, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.

The 5 meetings have produced 14 goals, 2.80 per game. The biggest win is China’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2005. China are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).

Who has won more, China or Costa Rica?

All matches5 matches

1 China2 drawsCosta Rica 2

Competitive1 match

0 China0 drawsCosta Rica 1

Friendlies4 matches

1 China2 drawsCosta Rica 1

Key numbers

Goals
China 6, Costa Rica 82.80 per game
First meeting
China 0–2 Costa RicaWorld Cup, 4 Jun 2002
Most recent
Costa Rica 2–2 ChinaFriendly, 26 Mar 2011
China’s biggest win
China 2–0 Costa RicaFriendly, 22 Jun 2005
Costa Rica’s biggest win
Costa Rica 2–0 ChinaFriendly, 7 Sept 2003
Most goals in a meeting
Costa Rica 2–2 ChinaFriendly, 26 Mar 2011
Current run
China unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now
China 1482 (107th), Costa Rica 1692 (62nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Costa Rica2China2

    Friendly

    San José, Costa Rica

  2. China2Costa Rica0

    Friendly

    Guangzhou, China

  3. China2Costa Rica2

    Friendly

    Changsha, China

  4. Costa Rica2China0

    Friendly

    Fort Lauderdale, United States (neutral)

  5. China0Costa Rica2

    World Cup

    Gwangju, South Korea (neutral)

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In China's home games

2 matches

110

ChinaDrawsCosta Rica

In Costa Rica's home games

1 match

010

ChinaDrawsCosta Rica

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

ChinaDrawsCosta Rica

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedChinaDrawsCosta RicaGoals
Friendly41216–6
World Cup10010–2

Meetings by decade

China wins Draws Costa Rica wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s410
2010s14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofChinaCosta Rica
Wins in a row1200522002 to 2003
Unbeaten meetings32005 to 201132002 to 2005

Questions answered

How many times have China and Costa Rica played each other?

5 times, starting on 4 June 2002. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between China and Costa Rica?

Costa Rica, with 2 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in China vs Costa Rica?

China’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 22 June 2005 in Guangzhou.

When did China and Costa Rica last play?

On 26 March 2011 in San José, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between China and Costa Rica?

In 1 competitive match, China have 0 wins, Costa Rica have 1, and 0 ended level.

Every China vs Costa Rica result

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Every China vs Costa Rica result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Costa Rica2–2ChinaFriendlySan José, Costa Rica
China2–0Costa RicaFriendlyGuangzhou, China
China2–2Costa RicaFriendlyChangsha, China
Costa Rica2–0ChinaFriendlyFort Lauderdale, United States (neutral)
China0–2Costa RicaWorld CupGwangju, South Korea (neutral)

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China

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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.