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Costa Rica vs Japan head-to-head record

Costa Rica wins
1
Draws
1
Japan wins
3

5 meetings, 1995 to 2022Goals: Costa Rica 3, Japan 10

Costa Rica and Japan have met 5 times since 1995. Japan have won 3, Costa Rica 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 27 November 2022, when Costa Rica won 1–0 at the World Cup.

The 5 meetings have produced 13 goals, 2.60 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 3–0 in the Kirin Challenge Cup in 2018.

Who has won more, Costa Rica or Japan?

All matches5 matches

1 Costa Rica1 drawJapan 3

Competitive2 matches

1 Costa Rica0 drawsJapan 1

Friendlies3 matches

0 Costa Rica1 drawJapan 2

Key numbers

Goals
Costa Rica 3, Japan 102.60 per game
First meeting
Japan 3–0 Costa RicaFriendly, 6 Aug 1995
Most recent
Japan 0–1 Costa RicaWorld Cup, 27 Nov 2022
Costa Rica’s biggest win
Japan 0–1 Costa RicaWorld Cup, 27 Nov 2022
Japan’s biggest win
Japan 3–0 Costa RicaKirin Challenge Cup, 11 Sept 2018
Most goals in a meeting
Costa Rica 1–3 JapanFriendly, 2 Jun 2014
TFN Elo rating now
Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Japan0Costa Rica1

    World Cup

    Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)

  2. Japan3Costa Rica0

    Kirin Challenge Cup

    Suita, Japan

  3. Costa Rica1Japan3

    Friendly

    Tampa, United States (neutral)

  4. Japan1Costa Rica1

    Friendly

    Yokohama, Japan

  5. Japan3Costa Rica0

    Friendly

    Kyoto, Japan

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

3 matches

012

Costa RicaDrawsJapan

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

Costa RicaDrawsJapan

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCosta RicaDrawsJapanGoals
Friendly30122–7
World Cup11001–0
Kirin Challenge Cup10010–3

Meetings by decade

Costa Rica wins Draws Japan wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s13
2000s12
2010s27
2020s11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCosta RicaJapan
Wins in a row1202222014 to 2018
Unbeaten meetings1202241995 to 2018

Questions answered

How many times have Costa Rica and Japan played each other?

5 times, starting on 6 August 1995. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and Japan?

Japan, with 3 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs Japan?

Japan’s 3–0 win in the Kirin Challenge Cup on 11 September 2018 in Suita.

When did Costa Rica and Japan last play?

On 27 November 2022 in Al Rayyan, when Costa Rica won 1–0 at the World Cup.

What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and Japan?

In 2 competitive matches, Costa Rica have 1 win, Japan have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every Costa Rica vs Japan result

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Every Costa Rica vs Japan result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Japan0–1Costa RicaWorld CupAl Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
Japan3–0Costa RicaKirin Challenge CupSuita, Japan
Costa Rica1–3JapanFriendlyTampa, United States (neutral)
Japan1–1Costa RicaFriendlyYokohama, Japan
Japan3–0Costa RicaFriendlyKyoto, Japan

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

Japan

  1. Wv New ZealandKirin Cup2–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dv EcuadorKirin Cup0–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Wv VenezuelaFriendly2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Lv BrazilWorld Cup1–2Mon 29 Jun 2026
  5. Dv SwedenWorld Cup1–1Thu 25 Jun 2026

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