Costa Rica vs Iran
head-to-head record
- Costa Rica wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Iran wins
- 2
3 meetings, 2006 to 2026Goals: Costa Rica 2, Iran 8
Costa Rica and Iran have met 3 times since 2006. Iran have won 2, Costa Rica 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 31 March 2026, when Iran won 5–0 in the Jordan International Tournament.
The 3 meetings have produced 10 goals, 3.33 per game. The biggest win is Iran’s 5–0 in the Jordan International Tournament in 2026. Iran are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 18 years without meeting, between 2008 and 2026.
Who has won more, Costa Rica or Iran?
All matches3 matches
Competitive1 match
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Costa Rica 2, Iran 83.33 per game
- First meeting
- Iran 3–2 Costa RicaFriendly, 1 Mar 2006
- Most recent
- Costa Rica 0–5 IranJordan International Tournament, 31 Mar 2026
- Iran’s biggest win
- Costa Rica 0–5 IranJordan International Tournament, 31 Mar 2026
- Most goals in a meeting
- Costa Rica 0–5 IranJordan International Tournament, 31 Mar 2026
- Current run
- Iran unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), Iran 1852 (27th)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- Costa Rica0Iran5
Jordan International Tournament
Antalya, Turkey (neutral)
- Iran0Costa Rica0
Friendly
Tehran, Iran
- Iran3Costa Rica2
Friendly
Tehran, Iran
Home, away and neutral
In Iran's home games
2 matches
011
Costa RicaDrawsIran
At neutral venues
1 match
001
Costa RicaDrawsIran
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Costa Rica | Draws | Iran | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–3 |
| Jordan International Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–5 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Costa Rica | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 12026 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12008 | 32006 to 2026 |
Questions answered
How many times have Costa Rica and Iran played each other?
3 times, starting on 1 March 2006. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and Iran?
Iran, with 2 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs Iran?
Iran’s 5–0 win in the Jordan International Tournament on 31 March 2026 in Antalya.
When did Costa Rica and Iran last play?
On 31 March 2026 in Antalya, when Iran won 5–0 in the Jordan International Tournament.
What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and Iran?
In 1 competitive match, Costa Rica have 0 wins, Iran have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every Costa Rica vs Iran result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 0–5 | Iran | Jordan International Tournament | Antalya, Turkey (neutral) | |
| Iran | 0–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Tehran, Iran | |
| Iran | 3–2 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Tehran, Iran |
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