Costa Rica vs Ecuador
head-to-head record
- Costa Rica wins
- 1
- Draws
- 5
- Ecuador wins
- 6
12 meetings, 1992 to 2023Goals: Costa Rica 10, Ecuador 22
Costa Rica and Ecuador have met 12 times since 1992. Ecuador have won 6, Costa Rica 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 20 June 2023, when Ecuador won 3–1 in a friendly.
The 12 meetings have produced 32 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Ecuador’s 4–0 in a friendly in 2011. Ecuador are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (6 wins, 5 draws).
Who has won more, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
All matches12 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies10 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Costa Rica 10, Ecuador 222.67 per game
- First meeting
- Costa Rica 2–1 EcuadorFriendly, 27 May 1992
- Most recent
- Ecuador 3–1 Costa RicaFriendly, 20 Jun 2023
- Costa Rica’s biggest win
- Costa Rica 2–1 EcuadorFriendly, 27 May 1992
- Ecuador’s biggest win
- Ecuador 4–0 Costa RicaFriendly, 6 Sept 2011
- Most goals in a meeting
- Ecuador 3–1 Costa RicaFriendly, 20 Jun 2023
- Current run
- Ecuador unbeaten in 11
- TFN Elo rating now
- Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), Ecuador 1930 (18th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Ecuador3Costa Rica1
Friendly
Chester, United States (neutral)
- Ecuador4Costa Rica0
Friendly
Quito, Ecuador
- Costa Rica0Ecuador2
Friendly
San José, Costa Rica
- Ecuador3Costa Rica0
World Cup
Hamburg, Germany (neutral)
- Costa Rica1Ecuador2
Friendly
Heredia, Costa Rica
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Costa Rica win and drops with every Ecuador win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Costa Rica's home games
5 matches
122
Costa RicaDrawsEcuador
In Ecuador's home games
4 matches
031
Costa RicaDrawsEcuador
At neutral venues
3 matches
003
Costa RicaDrawsEcuador
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Costa Rica | Draws | Ecuador | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9–17 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 |
| Korea Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 12 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Costa Rica | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11992 | 52005 to 2023 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41996 to 2002 | 111992 to 2023 |
The longest run of draws is 4, from 16 August 1996 to 20 November 2002.
Questions answered
How many times have Costa Rica and Ecuador played each other?
12 times, starting on 27 May 1992. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
Ecuador, with 6 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs Ecuador?
Ecuador’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 6 September 2011 in Quito.
When did Costa Rica and Ecuador last play?
On 20 June 2023 in Chester, when Ecuador won 3–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
In 2 competitive matches, Costa Rica have 0 wins, Ecuador have 2, and 0 ended level.
Every Costa Rica vs Ecuador result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 3–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Chester, United States (neutral) | |
| Ecuador | 4–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Quito, Ecuador | |
| Costa Rica | 0–2 | Ecuador | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Ecuador | 3–0 | Costa Rica | World Cup | Hamburg, Germany (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 1–2 | Ecuador | Friendly | Heredia, Costa Rica | |
| Ecuador | 2–2 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Quito, Ecuador | |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | Ecuador | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 0–0 | Ecuador | Friendly | Alajuela, Costa Rica | |
| Ecuador | 1–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| Costa Rica | 1–2 | Ecuador | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Ecuador | 1–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| Costa Rica | 2–1 | Ecuador | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica |
Recent form
Costa Rica
Ecuador
- Dv PanamaKirin Cup1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Dat JapanKirin Cup0–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Lat South KoreaFriendly0–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lat MexicoWorld Cup0–2Tue 30 Jun 2026
- Wv GermanyWorld Cup2–1Thu 25 Jun 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.