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
Competitive1 match
Friendlies4 matches
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
- Costa Rica2China2
Friendly
San José, Costa Rica
- China2Costa Rica0
Friendly
Guangzhou, China
- China2Costa Rica2
Friendly
Changsha, China
- Costa Rica2China0
Friendly
Fort Lauderdale, United States (neutral)
- China0Costa Rica2
World Cup
Gwangju, South Korea (neutral)
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | China | Draws | Costa Rica | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6–6 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | China | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12005 | 22002 to 2003 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32005 to 2011 | 32002 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2–2 | China | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| China | 2–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Guangzhou, China | |
| China | 2–2 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Changsha, China | |
| Costa Rica | 2–0 | China | Friendly | Fort Lauderdale, United States (neutral) | |
| China | 0–2 | Costa Rica | World Cup | Gwangju, South Korea (neutral) |
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