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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

1 Costa Rica5 drawsEcuador 6

Competitive2 matches

0 Costa Rica0 drawsEcuador 2

Friendlies10 matches

1 Costa Rica5 drawsEcuador 4

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

  1. Ecuador3Costa Rica1

    Friendly

    Chester, United States (neutral)

  2. Ecuador4Costa Rica0

    Friendly

    Quito, Ecuador

  3. Costa Rica0Ecuador2

    Friendly

    San José, Costa Rica

  4. Ecuador3Costa Rica0

    World Cup

    Hamburg, Germany (neutral)

  5. 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.

Above the line: Costa Rica have won more Below: Ecuador have won more
27 May 1992: Costa Rica 2–1 Ecuador (Friendly). Costa Rica +16 August 1992: Ecuador 1–1 Costa Rica (Friendly). Costa Rica +110 June 1995: Costa Rica 1–2 Ecuador (Korea Cup). Level16 August 1996: Ecuador 1–1 Costa Rica (Friendly). Level28 January 1999: Costa Rica 0–0 Ecuador (Friendly). Level16 October 2002: Costa Rica 1–1 Ecuador (Friendly). Level20 November 2002: Ecuador 2–2 Costa Rica (Friendly). Level16 February 2005: Costa Rica 1–2 Ecuador (Friendly). Ecuador +115 June 2006: Ecuador 3–0 Costa Rica (World Cup). Ecuador +210 August 2011: Costa Rica 0–2 Ecuador (Friendly). Ecuador +36 September 2011: Ecuador 4–0 Costa Rica (Friendly). Ecuador +420 June 2023: Ecuador 3–1 Costa Rica (Friendly). Ecuador +5Level
Ecuador lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Ecuador from 20 June 2023.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

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

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCosta RicaDrawsEcuadorGoals
Friendly101549–17
World Cup10010–3
Korea Cup10011–2

Meetings by decade

Costa Rica wins Draws Ecuador wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s510
2000s412
2010s26
2020s14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCosta RicaEcuador
Wins in a row1199252005 to 2023
Unbeaten meetings41996 to 2002111992 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

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Every Costa Rica vs Ecuador result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ecuador3–1Costa RicaFriendlyChester, United States (neutral)
Ecuador4–0Costa RicaFriendlyQuito, Ecuador
Costa Rica0–2EcuadorFriendlySan José, Costa Rica
Ecuador3–0Costa RicaWorld CupHamburg, Germany (neutral)
Costa Rica1–2EcuadorFriendlyHeredia, Costa Rica
Ecuador2–2Costa RicaFriendlyQuito, Ecuador
Costa Rica1–1EcuadorFriendlySan José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica0–0EcuadorFriendlyAlajuela, Costa Rica
Ecuador1–1Costa RicaFriendlyCuenca, Ecuador
Costa Rica1–2EcuadorKorea CupSeoul, South Korea (neutral)
Ecuador1–1Costa RicaFriendlyGuayaquil, Ecuador
Costa Rica2–1EcuadorFriendlySan José, Costa Rica

Recent form

Costa Rica

  1. Wv HaitiCONCACAF Nations League2–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wat NicaraguaCONCACAF Nations League3–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lv HaitiCONCACAF Nations League0–2Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Lv CuraçaoCONCACAF Nations League3–4Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandFriendly0–3Wed 10 Jun 2026

Ecuador

  1. Dv PanamaKirin Cup1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dat JapanKirin Cup0–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lat South KoreaFriendly0–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Lat MexicoWorld Cup0–2Tue 30 Jun 2026
  5. Wv GermanyWorld Cup2–1Thu 25 Jun 2026

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