Costa Rica vs El Salvador
head-to-head record
- Costa Rica wins
- 39
- Draws
- 14
- El Salvador wins
- 10
63 meetings, 1921 to 2024Goals: Costa Rica 146, El Salvador 53
Costa Rica and El Salvador have met 63 times since 1921. Costa Rica have won 39, El Salvador 10, and 14 matches ended level. They last met on 3 February 2024, when Costa Rica won 2–0 in a friendly.
The 63 meetings have produced 199 goals, 3.16 per game. The biggest win is Costa Rica’s 9–2 in the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1930. Costa Rica are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (6 wins, 5 draws).
Who has won more, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
All matches63 matches
39 Costa Rica14 drawsEl Salvador 10
Competitive46 matches
30 Costa Rica9 drawsEl Salvador 7
Friendlies17 matches
9 Costa Rica5 drawsEl Salvador 3
Key numbers
- Goals
- Costa Rica 146, El Salvador 533.16 per game
- First meeting
- Costa Rica 7–0 El SalvadorFriendly, 14 Sept 1921
- Most recent
- Costa Rica 2–0 El SalvadorFriendly, 3 Feb 2024
- Costa Rica’s biggest win
- Costa Rica 9–2 El SalvadorCentral American and Caribbean Games, 22 Mar 1930
- El Salvador’s biggest win
- El Salvador 4–2 Costa RicaCCCF Championship, 9 Dec 1943
- Most goals in a meeting
- Costa Rica 9–2 El SalvadorCentral American and Caribbean Games, 22 Mar 1930
- Current run
- Costa Rica unbeaten in 11
- Biggest upset
- Costa Rica 1–2 El SalvadorCONCACAF Championship, 8 Apr 1965Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 13%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), El Salvador 1415 (133rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Costa Rica2El Salvador0
Friendly
San José, Costa Rica
- El Salvador0Costa Rica0
Gold Cup
Harrison, United States (neutral)
- El Salvador1Costa Rica2
World Cup qualifying
San Salvador, El Salvador
- Costa Rica2El Salvador1
World Cup qualifying
San José, Costa Rica
- El Salvador0Costa Rica0
Friendly
Carson, United States (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Costa Rica win and drops with every El Salvador win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Above the line: Costa Rica have won more Below: El Salvador have won more
Level
Every meeting on one timeline
Costa Rica wins
Draws
El Salvador wins
Home, away and neutral
In Costa Rica's home games
21 matches
1740
Costa RicaDrawsEl Salvador
In El Salvador's home games
21 matches
948
Costa RicaDrawsEl Salvador
At neutral venues
21 matches
1362
Costa RicaDrawsEl Salvador
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Costa Rica | Draws | El Salvador | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30–13 |
| UNCAF Cup | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25–7 |
| World Cup qualifying | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13–8 |
| CCCF Championship | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 31–9 |
| Gold Cup | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8–6 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27–3 |
| CONCACAF Championship | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10–5 |
| CONCACAF Championship qualifying | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2–2 |
Meetings by decade
Costa Rica wins Draws El Salvador wins
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 7 | |
| 1930s | 4 | 30 | |
| 1940s | 6 | 30 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1960s | 6 | 20 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 9 | |
| 1980s | 6 | 13 | |
| 1990s | 10 | 27 | |
| 2000s | 12 | 32 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 13 | |
| 2020s | 5 | 8 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Costa Rica | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 71943 to 1963 | 22009 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 121997 to 2009 | 31976 to 1980 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 1 December 1976 to 10 December 1980.
Top scorers in Costa Rica vs El Salvador
- 1Walter CentenoCosta Rica4(2 penalties)
- 2Juan GonzálezCosta Rica3
- 3Osael RomeroEl Salvador3
- 4Álvaro SaboríoCosta Rica2(1 penalty)
- 5Bryan RuizCosta Rica2
- 6Joel CampbellCosta Rica2
- 7Leonidas FloresCosta Rica2
- 8Mauricio Alonso RodríguezEl Salvador2
- 9Roy MyrieCosta Rica2
- 10Rudis CorralesEl Salvador2
Scorer records exist for 17 of the 63 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Costa Rica and El Salvador played each other?
63 times, starting on 14 September 1921. 46 of those meetings were competitive and 17 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
Costa Rica, with 39 wins to 10. 14 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs El Salvador?
Costa Rica’s 9–2 win in the Central American and Caribbean Games on 22 March 1930 in Havana.
When did Costa Rica and El Salvador last play?
On 3 February 2024 in San José, when Costa Rica won 2–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
In 46 competitive matches, Costa Rica have 30 wins, El Salvador have 7, and 9 ended level.
Every Costa Rica vs El Salvador result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2–0 | El Salvador | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 0–0 | Costa Rica | Gold Cup | Harrison, United States (neutral) | |
| El Salvador | 1–2 | Costa Rica | World Cup qualifying | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 2–1 | El Salvador | World Cup qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 0–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Carson, United States (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | El Salvador | Gold Cup | Houston, United States (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 1–0 | El Salvador | UNCAF Cup | San José, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 0–1 | Costa Rica | World Cup qualifying | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 2–2 | El Salvador | World Cup qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | El Salvador | Gold Cup | Charlotte, United States (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 2–1 | El Salvador | Friendly | Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 1–0 | Costa Rica | World Cup qualifying | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 1–2 | El Salvador | Gold Cup | Carson, United States (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 1–0 | El Salvador | World Cup qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 3–0 | El Salvador | UNCAF Cup | Tegucigalpa, Honduras (neutral) | |
| El Salvador | 1–3 | Costa Rica | World Cup qualifying | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 1–0 | El Salvador | World Cup qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 2–2 | Costa Rica | Friendly | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| El Salvador | 0–2 | Costa Rica | UNCAF Cup | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 2–1 | El Salvador | UNCAF Cup | Guatemala City, Guatemala (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 5–2 | El Salvador | Gold Cup | Foxborough, United States (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 1–0 | El Salvador | UNCAF Cup | Panama City, Panama (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | El Salvador | UNCAF Cup | San Pedro Sula, Honduras (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 4–0 | El Salvador | UNCAF Cup | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 0–0 | El Salvador | World Cup qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 2–1 | Costa Rica | World Cup qualifying | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 1–0 | El Salvador | UNCAF Cup | Guatemala City, Guatemala (neutral) | |
| El Salvador | 2–1 | Costa Rica | UNCAF Cup | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| El Salvador | 2–1 | Costa Rica | UNCAF Cup | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| El Salvador | 0–1 | Costa Rica | UNCAF Cup | Tegucigalpa, Honduras (neutral) | |
| El Salvador | 1–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 2–0 | El Salvador | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 7–1 | El Salvador | UNCAF Cup | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 1–0 | El Salvador | CONCACAF Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 2–4 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Championship | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | El Salvador | Friendly | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| El Salvador | 1–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 2–1 | El Salvador | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 0–0 | El Salvador | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | El Salvador | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 1–1 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| El Salvador | 0–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 2–0 | El Salvador | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 2–0 | El Salvador | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 2–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 3–0 | El Salvador | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 1–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| El Salvador | 3–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 1–2 | El Salvador | CONCACAF Championship | Guatemala City, Guatemala (neutral) | |
| El Salvador | 1–4 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Championship | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 4–0 | El Salvador | CCCF Championship | Tegucigalpa, Honduras (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 5–1 | El Salvador | CCCF Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 0–6 | Costa Rica | CCCF Championship | Guatemala City, Guatemala (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 3–1 | El Salvador | CCCF Championship | Guatemala City, Guatemala (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 4–0 | El Salvador | CCCF Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| El Salvador | 2–4 | Costa Rica | CCCF Championship | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| El Salvador | 4–2 | Costa Rica | CCCF Championship | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 3–1 | El Salvador | CCCF Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 7–0 | El Salvador | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama (neutral) | |
| El Salvador | 1–6 | Costa Rica | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| Costa Rica | 5–0 | El Salvador | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 9–2 | El Salvador | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 7–0 | El Salvador | Friendly | Guatemala City, Guatemala (neutral) |
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