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Costa Rica vs Nicaragua head-to-head record

Costa Rica wins
18
Draws
1
Nicaragua wins
0

19 meetings, 1941 to 2026Goals: Costa Rica 77, Nicaragua 11

Costa Rica and Nicaragua have met 19 times since 1941. Costa Rica have won 18, Nicaragua 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 1 October 2026, when Costa Rica won 3–0 in the CONCACAF Nations League.

The 19 meetings have produced 88 goals, 4.63 per game. The biggest win is Costa Rica’s 8–1 in the CCCF Championship in 1951. Costa Rica are unbeaten in the last 19 meetings (18 wins, 1 draw). They went 39 years without meeting, between 1953 and 1993.

Who has won more, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?

All matches19 matches

18 Costa Rica1 drawNicaragua 0

Competitive17 matches

16 Costa Rica1 drawNicaragua 0

Friendlies2 matches

2 Costa Rica0 drawsNicaragua 0

Key numbers

Goals
Costa Rica 77, Nicaragua 114.63 per game
First meeting
Costa Rica 7–2 NicaraguaCCCF Championship, 10 May 1941
Most recent
Nicaragua 0–3 Costa RicaCONCACAF Nations League, 1 Oct 2026
Costa Rica’s biggest win
Costa Rica 8–1 NicaraguaCCCF Championship, 25 Feb 1951
Most goals in a meeting
Costa Rica 8–1 NicaraguaCCCF Championship, 25 Feb 1951
Current run
Costa Rica unbeaten in 19
TFN Elo rating now
Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), Nicaragua 1400 (137th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Nicaragua0Costa Rica3

    CONCACAF Nations League

    Managua, Nicaragua

  2. Costa Rica4Nicaragua1

    World Cup qualifying

    San José, Costa Rica

  3. Nicaragua1Costa Rica1

    World Cup qualifying

    Managua, Nicaragua

  4. Costa Rica4Nicaragua0

    Gold Cup

    San José, Jamaica (neutral)

  5. Costa Rica3Nicaragua0

    UNCAF Cup

    Washington, D.C., United States (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Costa Rica win and drops with every Nicaragua win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Costa Rica have won more Below: Nicaragua have won more
10 May 1941: Costa Rica 7–2 Nicaragua (CCCF Championship). Costa Rica +15 December 1943: Costa Rica 7–0 Nicaragua (CCCF Championship). Costa Rica +212 December 1943: Nicaragua 2–3 Costa Rica (CCCF Championship). Costa Rica +324 February 1946: Costa Rica 7–1 Nicaragua (CCCF Championship). Costa Rica +425 February 1951: Costa Rica 8–1 Nicaragua (CCCF Championship). Costa Rica +53 March 1951: Nicaragua 1–4 Costa Rica (CCCF Championship). Costa Rica +617 March 1953: Costa Rica 3–0 Nicaragua (CCCF Championship). Costa Rica +716 February 1993: Costa Rica 6–0 Nicaragua (UNCAF Cup). Costa Rica +819 February 1993: Costa Rica 2–0 Nicaragua (UNCAF Cup). Costa Rica +918 April 1997: Costa Rica 5–1 Nicaragua (UNCAF Cup). Costa Rica +1015 February 2003: Costa Rica 1–0 Nicaragua (UNCAF Cup). Costa Rica +114 June 2004: Costa Rica 5–1 Nicaragua (Friendly). Costa Rica +1211 January 2007: Costa Rica 2–0 Nicaragua (Friendly). Costa Rica +1320 January 2013: Costa Rica 2–0 Nicaragua (UNCAF Cup). Costa Rica +143 September 2014: Costa Rica 3–0 Nicaragua (UNCAF Cup). Costa Rica +1516 June 2019: Costa Rica 4–0 Nicaragua (Gold Cup). Costa Rica +165 September 2025: Nicaragua 1–1 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +1613 October 2025: Costa Rica 4–1 Nicaragua (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +171 October 2026: Nicaragua 0–3 Costa Rica (CONCACAF Nations League). Costa Rica +18Level
Costa Rica lead by 18 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 18, held by Costa Rica from 1 October 2026.

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

9 matches

900

Costa RicaDrawsNicaragua

In Nicaragua's home games

2 matches

110

Costa RicaDrawsNicaragua

At neutral venues

8 matches

800

Costa RicaDrawsNicaragua

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCosta RicaDrawsNicaraguaGoals
CCCF Championship770039–7
UNCAF Cup660019–1
World Cup qualifying21105–2
Friendly22007–1
CONCACAF Nations League11003–0
Gold Cup11004–0

Meetings by decade

Costa Rica wins Draws Nicaragua wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1940s429
1950s317
1990s314
2000s39
2010s39
2020s310

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCosta RicaNicaragua
Wins in a row161941 to 2019None
Unbeaten meetings191941 to 202612025

Top scorers in Costa Rica vs Nicaragua

  1. 1Alonso MartínezCosta Rica2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

19 times, starting on 10 May 1941. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?

Costa Rica, with 18 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs Nicaragua?

Costa Rica’s 8–1 win in the CCCF Championship on 25 February 1951 in Panama City.

When did Costa Rica and Nicaragua last play?

On 1 October 2026 in Managua, when Costa Rica won 3–0 in the CONCACAF Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?

In 17 competitive matches, Costa Rica have 16 wins, Nicaragua have 0, and 1 ended level.

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Every Costa Rica vs Nicaragua result

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Every Costa Rica vs Nicaragua result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Nicaragua0–3Costa RicaCONCACAF Nations LeagueManagua, Nicaragua
Costa Rica4–1NicaraguaWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
Nicaragua1–1Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingManagua, Nicaragua
Costa Rica4–0NicaraguaGold CupSan José, Jamaica (neutral)
Costa Rica3–0NicaraguaUNCAF CupWashington, D.C., United States (neutral)
Costa Rica2–0NicaraguaUNCAF CupSan José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica2–0NicaraguaFriendlySan José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica5–1NicaraguaFriendlySan Carlos, Costa Rica
Costa Rica1–0NicaraguaUNCAF CupPanama City, Panama (neutral)
Costa Rica5–1NicaraguaUNCAF CupGuatemala City, Guatemala (neutral)
Costa Rica2–0NicaraguaUNCAF CupSan José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica6–0NicaraguaUNCAF CupSan José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica3–0NicaraguaCCCF ChampionshipSan José, Costa Rica
Nicaragua1–4Costa RicaCCCF ChampionshipPanama City, Panama (neutral)
Costa Rica8–1NicaraguaCCCF ChampionshipPanama City, Panama (neutral)
Costa Rica7–1NicaraguaCCCF ChampionshipSan José, Costa Rica
Nicaragua2–3Costa RicaCCCF ChampionshipSan Salvador, El Salvador (neutral)
Costa Rica7–0NicaraguaCCCF ChampionshipSan Salvador, El Salvador (neutral)
Costa Rica7–2NicaraguaCCCF ChampionshipSan 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

Nicaragua

  1. Lv Dominican RepublicCONCACAF Nations League1–2Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Lv Costa RicaCONCACAF Nations League0–3Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lat CuraçaoCONCACAF Nations League1–6Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Lat Dominican RepublicCONCACAF Nations League2–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lat ParaguayFriendly0–4Fri 5 Jun 2026

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