Colombia vs Costa Rica
head-to-head record
- Colombia wins
- 12
- Draws
- 0
- Costa Rica wins
- 3
15 meetings, 1938 to 2026Goals: Colombia 36, Costa Rica 16
Colombia and Costa Rica have met 15 times since 1938. Colombia have won 12, Costa Rica 3. They last met on 1 June 2026, when Colombia won 3–1 in a friendly.
The 15 meetings have produced 52 goals, 3.47 per game. The biggest win is Colombia’s 4–1 at the Copa América in 1997. Colombia have won the last three meetings. They went 27 years without meeting, between 1963 and 1991.
Who has won more, Colombia or Costa Rica?
All matches15 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Colombia 36, Costa Rica 163.47 per game
- First meeting
- Colombia 1–2 Costa RicaCentral American and Caribbean Games, 18 Feb 1938
- Most recent
- Colombia 3–1 Costa RicaFriendly, 1 Jun 2026
- Colombia’s biggest win
- Colombia 4–1 Costa RicaCopa América, 16 Jun 1997
- Costa Rica’s biggest win
- Colombia 4–5 Costa RicaFriendly, 1 Sept 1963
- Most goals in a meeting
- Colombia 4–5 Costa RicaFriendly, 1 Sept 1963
- Current run
- Colombia, 3 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Colombia 1–0 Costa RicaFriendly, 4 Sept 1963Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 13%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Colombia 2063 (7th), Costa Rica 1692 (62nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Colombia3Costa Rica1
Friendly
Bogotá, Colombia
- Colombia3Costa Rica0
Copa América
Glendale, United States (neutral)
- Colombia3Costa Rica1
Friendly
Harrison, United States (neutral)
- Colombia2Costa Rica3
Copa América
Houston, United States (neutral)
- Colombia1Costa Rica0
Friendly
Buenos Aires, Argentina (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Colombia 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 Colombia's home games
5 matches
401
ColombiaDrawsCosta Rica
In Costa Rica's home games
2 matches
200
ColombiaDrawsCosta Rica
At neutral venues
8 matches
602
ColombiaDrawsCosta Rica
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Colombia | Draws | Costa Rica | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19–9 |
| Copa América | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12–4 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1940s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 11 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 11 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Colombia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 81963 to 2015 | 12016 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81963 to 2015 | 12016 |
Top scorers in Colombia vs Costa Rica
- 1Neider MorantesColombia2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Colombia and Costa Rica played each other?
15 times, starting on 18 February 1938. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Colombia and Costa Rica?
Colombia, with 12 wins to 3. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Colombia vs Costa Rica?
Colombia’s 4–1 win at the Copa América on 16 June 1997 in Santa Cruz.
When did Colombia and Costa Rica last play?
On 1 June 2026 in Bogotá, when Colombia won 3–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Colombia and Costa Rica?
In 7 competitive matches, Colombia have 5 wins, Costa Rica have 2, and 0 ended level.
Every Colombia vs Costa Rica result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 3–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Colombia | 3–0 | Costa Rica | Copa América | Glendale, United States (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 3–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Harrison, United States (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 2–3 | Costa Rica | Copa América | Houston, United States (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 1–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 1–0 | Costa Rica | Copa América | San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 2–0 | Costa Rica | Copa América | Trujillo, Peru (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 1–2 | Colombia | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Colombia | 4–1 | Costa Rica | Copa América | Santa Cruz, Bolivia (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 4–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Medellín, Colombia | |
| Costa Rica | 0–1 | Colombia | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Colombia | 1–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Cali, Colombia | |
| Colombia | 4–5 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Colombia | 4–1 | Costa Rica | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| Colombia | 1–2 | Costa Rica | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama (neutral) |
Recent form
Colombia
- Wv PeruFriendly2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Lv ParaguayFriendly0–1Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Dv MexicoFriendly1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Dv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–0Tue 7 Jul 2026
- Wv GhanaWorld Cup1–0Fri 3 Jul 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.