Costa Rica vs Cuba head-to-head record

Costa Rica wins: 12
Draws: 3
Cuba wins: 1

16 meetings, 1930 to 2013Goals: Costa Rica 49, Cuba 11

Costa Rica and Cuba have met 16 times since 1930. Costa Rica have won 12, Cuba 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 9 July 2013, when Costa Rica won 3–0 at the Gold Cup.

The 16 meetings have produced 60 goals, 3.75 per game. The biggest win is Costa Rica’s 6–0 in the CCCF Championship in 1955. Costa Rica are unbeaten in the last 15 meetings (12 wins, 3 draws). They went 20 years without meeting, between 1935 and 1955.

Who has won more, Costa Rica or Cuba?

All matches16 matches

12 Costa Rica3 drawsCuba 1

Competitive12 matches

9 Costa Rica2 drawsCuba 1

Friendlies4 matches

3 Costa Rica1 drawCuba 0

Key numbers

Goals: Costa Rica 49, Cuba 113.75 per game
First meeting: Cuba 2–1 Costa RicaCentral American and Caribbean Games, 30 Mar 1930
Most recent: Costa Rica 3–0 CubaGold Cup, 9 Jul 2013
Costa Rica’s biggest win: Costa Rica 6–0 CubaCCCF Championship, 16 Aug 1955
Cuba’s biggest win: Cuba 2–1 Costa RicaCentral American and Caribbean Games, 30 Mar 1930
Most goals in a meeting: Cuba 2–7 Costa RicaGold Cup, 4 Feb 1998
Current run: Costa Rica unbeaten in 15
TFN Elo rating now: Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), Cuba 1391 (141st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

9 Jul 2013
Costa Rica3Cuba0
Gold Cup
Portland, United States (neutral)
11 Dec 2011
Cuba1Costa Rica1
Friendly
Havana, Cuba
5 Jun 2011
Costa Rica5Cuba0
Gold Cup
Arlington, United States (neutral)
9 Jul 2005
Costa Rica3Cuba1
Gold Cup
Seattle, United States (neutral)
20 Jun 2004
Costa Rica1Cuba1
World Cup qualifying
Alajuela, Costa Rica

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Costa Rica win and drops with every Cuba win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Costa Rica have won more Below: Cuba have won more

Level

Costa Rica lead by 11 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 11, held by Costa Rica from 9 July 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

Costa Rica wins

Draws

Cuba wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Costa Rica's home games

5 matches

410

Costa RicaDrawsCuba

In Cuba's home games

3 matches

021

Costa RicaDrawsCuba

At neutral venues

8 matches

800

Costa RicaDrawsCuba

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Costa Rica	Draws	Cuba	Goals
Gold Cup	5	5	0	0	21–3
Friendly	4	3	1	0	9–1
CCCF Championship	2	2	0	0	10–1
Central American and Caribbean Games	2	1	0	1	3–3
World Cup qualifying	2	0	2	0	3–3
CONCACAF Championship	1	1	0	0	3–0

Meetings by decade

Costa Rica wins Draws Cuba wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Costa Rica	Draws	Cuba	Goals
1930s	2	1	0	1	6
1950s	1	1	0	0	6
1960s	1	1	0	0	5
1970s	1	1	0	0	3
1980s	3	3	0	0	8
1990s	1	1	0	0	9
2000s	4	2	2	0	13
2010s	3	2	1	0	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Costa Rica	Cuba
Wins in a row	91935 to 2003	11930
Unbeaten meetings	151935 to 2013	22004

The longest run of draws is 2, from 12 June 2004 to 20 June 2004.

Top scorers in Costa Rica vs Cuba

1Paulo WanchopeCosta Rica4
2Álvaro SaboríoCosta Rica2
3Lester MoréCuba2(1 penalty)
4Marco UreñaCosta Rica2
5Michael BarrantesCosta Rica2
6Randall BrenesCosta Rica2(1 penalty)
7Roy SáenzCosta Rica2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 16 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

16 times, starting on 30 March 1930. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and Cuba?

Costa Rica, with 12 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs Cuba?

Costa Rica’s 6–0 win in the CCCF Championship on 16 August 1955 in Tegucigalpa.

When did Costa Rica and Cuba last play?

On 9 July 2013 in Portland, when Costa Rica won 3–0 at the Gold Cup.

What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and Cuba?

In 12 competitive matches, Costa Rica have 9 wins, Cuba have 1, and 2 ended level.

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Every Costa Rica vs Cuba result

All 16 Competitive 12 Friendlies 4

Every Costa Rica vs Cuba result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
9 Jul 2013	Costa Rica	3–0	Cuba	Gold Cup	Portland, United States (neutral)
11 Dec 2011	Cuba	1–1	Costa Rica	Friendly	Havana, Cuba
5 Jun 2011	Costa Rica	5–0	Cuba	Gold Cup	Arlington, United States (neutral)
9 Jul 2005	Costa Rica	3–1	Cuba	Gold Cup	Seattle, United States (neutral)
20 Jun 2004	Costa Rica	1–1	Cuba	World Cup qualifying	Alajuela, Costa Rica
12 Jun 2004	Cuba	2–2	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifying	Havana, Cuba
16 Jul 2003	Cuba	0–3	Costa Rica	Gold Cup	Foxborough, United States (neutral)
4 Feb 1998	Cuba	2–7	Costa Rica	Gold Cup	Oakland, United States (neutral)
4 Aug 1983	Costa Rica	2–0	Cuba	Friendly	San José, Costa Rica
2 Aug 1983	Costa Rica	3–0	Cuba	Friendly	Alajuela, Costa Rica
24 Jun 1980	Costa Rica	3–0	Cuba	Friendly	San José, Costa Rica
20 Nov 1971	Cuba	0–3	Costa Rica	CONCACAF Championship	Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (neutral)
5 Mar 1961	Costa Rica	4–1	Cuba	CCCF Championship	San José, Costa Rica
16 Aug 1955	Costa Rica	6–0	Cuba	CCCF Championship	Tegucigalpa, Honduras (neutral)
31 Mar 1935	Costa Rica	2–1	Cuba	Central American and Caribbean Games	San Salvador, El Salvador (neutral)
30 Mar 1930	Cuba	2–1	Costa Rica	Central American and Caribbean Games	Havana, Cuba