Costa Rica vs Guatemala
head-to-head record
- Costa Rica wins
- 28
- Draws
- 16
- Guatemala wins
- 18
62 meetings, 1921 to 2024Goals: Costa Rica 123, Guatemala 74
Costa Rica and Guatemala have met 62 times since 1921. Costa Rica have won 28, Guatemala 18, and 16 matches ended level. They last met on 15 October 2024, when Costa Rica won 3–0 in the CONCACAF Nations League.
The 62 meetings have produced 197 goals, 3.18 per game. The biggest win is Costa Rica’s 9–1 in a friendly in 1955.
Who has won more, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
All matches62 matches
28 Costa Rica16 drawsGuatemala 18
Competitive45 matches
21 Costa Rica13 drawsGuatemala 11
Friendlies17 matches
7 Costa Rica3 drawsGuatemala 7
Key numbers
- Goals
- Costa Rica 123, Guatemala 743.18 per game
- First meeting
- Guatemala 0–6 Costa RicaFriendly, 18 Sept 1921
- Most recent
- Costa Rica 3–0 GuatemalaCONCACAF Nations League, 15 Oct 2024
- Costa Rica’s biggest win
- Costa Rica 9–1 GuatemalaFriendly, 24 Jul 1955
- Guatemala’s biggest win
- Costa Rica 1–4 GuatemalaCCCF Championship, 10 Mar 1946
- Most goals in a meeting
- Costa Rica 9–1 GuatemalaFriendly, 24 Jul 1955
- Biggest upset
- Costa Rica 0–1 GuatemalaFriendly, 15 Jun 2023Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), Guatemala 1623 (77th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Costa Rica3Guatemala0
CONCACAF Nations League
San José, Costa Rica
- Guatemala0Costa Rica0
CONCACAF Nations League
Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Costa Rica0Guatemala1
Friendly
Carson, United States (neutral)
- Guatemala1Costa Rica0
Friendly
Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Costa Rica1Guatemala1
UNCAF Cup
San José, Costa Rica
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Costa Rica win and drops with every Guatemala win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Above the line: Costa Rica have won more Below: Guatemala have won more
Level
Every meeting on one timeline
Costa Rica wins
Draws
Guatemala wins
Home, away and neutral
In Costa Rica's home games
22 matches
1642
Costa RicaDrawsGuatemala
In Guatemala's home games
24 matches
41010
Costa RicaDrawsGuatemala
At neutral venues
16 matches
826
Costa RicaDrawsGuatemala
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Costa Rica | Draws | Guatemala | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 30–18 |
| World Cup qualifying | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 37–22 |
| UNCAF Cup | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16–8 |
| CCCF Championship | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13–15 |
| CONCACAF Championship | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3–3 |
| CONCACAF Championship qualifying | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1–4 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18–4 |
| CONCACAF Nations League | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–0 |
| Gold Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
Costa Rica wins Draws Guatemala wins
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1930s | 2 | 16 | |
| 1940s | 6 | 29 | |
| 1950s | 6 | 31 | |
| 1960s | 4 | 15 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | |
| 1980s | 11 | 24 | |
| 1990s | 7 | 12 | |
| 2000s | 12 | 44 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 11 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41989 to 1996 | 31943 to 1946 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 91955 to 1972 | 91960 to 1980 |
The longest run of draws is 5, from 28 August 1960 to 12 November 1972.
Top scorers in Costa Rica vs Guatemala
- 1Paulo WanchopeCosta Rica7
- 2Carlos RuizGuatemala5(1 penalty)
- 3Juan UlloaCosta Rica4
- 4Rolando FonsecaCosta Rica4
- 5Augusto EspinozaGuatemala3
- 6Jorge MongeCosta Rica3
- 7Juan Carlos PlataGuatemala3
- 8Pinula ContrerasGuatemala3
- 9Carlos HernándezCosta Rica2
- 10Rónald GómezCosta Rica2
Scorer records exist for 17 of the 62 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Costa Rica and Guatemala played each other?
62 times, starting on 18 September 1921. 45 of those meetings were competitive and 17 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
Costa Rica, with 28 wins to 18. 16 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs Guatemala?
Costa Rica’s 9–1 win in a friendly on 24 July 1955 in San José.
When did Costa Rica and Guatemala last play?
On 15 October 2024 in San José, when Costa Rica won 3–0 in the CONCACAF Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
In 45 competitive matches, Costa Rica have 21 wins, Guatemala have 11, and 13 ended level.
Every Costa Rica vs Guatemala result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3–0 | Guatemala | CONCACAF Nations League | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 0–0 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Nations League | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 0–1 | Guatemala | Friendly | Carson, United States (neutral) | |
| Guatemala | 1–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | Guatemala | UNCAF Cup | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 1–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 3–2 | Guatemala | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 0–2 | Costa Rica | UNCAF Cup | Panama City, Panama (neutral) | |
| Guatemala | 1–3 | Costa Rica | UNCAF Cup | Tegucigalpa, Honduras (neutral) | |
| Guatemala | 3–1 | Costa Rica | World Cup qualifying | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 3–2 | Guatemala | World Cup qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 0–4 | Costa Rica | UNCAF Cup | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 5–0 | Guatemala | World Cup qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 2–1 | Costa Rica | World Cup qualifying | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | Guatemala | UNCAF Cup | Panama City, Panama (neutral) | |
| Guatemala | 2–0 | Costa Rica | UNCAF Cup | Tegucigalpa, Honduras (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | Guatemala | UNCAF Cup | San Pedro Sula, Honduras (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 5–2 | Guatemala | World Cup qualifying | Miami, United States (neutral) | |
| Guatemala | 2–1 | Costa Rica | World Cup qualifying | Mazatenango, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 2–1 | Guatemala | World Cup qualifying | Alajuela, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 1–0 | Guatemala | UNCAF Cup | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 1–1 | Costa Rica | UNCAF Cup | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Guatemala | 1–1 | Costa Rica | UNCAF Cup | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Guatemala | 1–0 | Costa Rica | World Cup qualifying | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 3–0 | Guatemala | World Cup qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 2–0 | Guatemala | Gold Cup | Pasadena, United States (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 1–0 | Guatemala | UNCAF Cup | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 2–1 | Guatemala | CONCACAF Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 1–0 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Championship | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 2–3 | Guatemala | Friendly | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 2–1 | Guatemala | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 1–2 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 2–0 | Guatemala | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 1–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 0–3 | Guatemala | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 0–0 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 2–1 | Guatemala | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 0–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Guatemala | 1–1 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 0–0 | Guatemala | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 1–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | Guatemala | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 0–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | Guatemala | CONCACAF Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 0–0 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Championship | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Guatemala | 4–4 | Costa Rica | World Cup qualifying | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 3–2 | Guatemala | World Cup qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 3–1 | Guatemala | World Cup qualifying | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 2–6 | Costa Rica | World Cup qualifying | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Guatemala | 0–2 | Costa Rica | CCCF Championship | Tegucigalpa, Honduras (neutral) | |
| Guatemala | 3–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 9–1 | Guatemala | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Costa Rica | 3–0 | Guatemala | CCCF Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 3–2 | Costa Rica | CCCF Championship | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Guatemala | 1–1 | Costa Rica | CCCF Championship | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Costa Rica | 6–0 | Guatemala | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 1–4 | Guatemala | CCCF Championship | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Guatemala | 4–2 | Costa Rica | CCCF Championship | San Salvador, El Salvador (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 2–3 | Guatemala | CCCF Championship | San Salvador, El Salvador (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 4–3 | Guatemala | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador (neutral) | |
| Costa Rica | 8–1 | Guatemala | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba (neutral) | |
| Guatemala | 0–6 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Recent form
Costa Rica
Guatemala
- Wv SurinameCONCACAF Nations League1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Dat SurinameCONCACAF Nations League0–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Wv El SalvadorCONCACAF Nations League6–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
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- Lv EcuadorFriendly0–3Sun 7 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.