Costa Rica vs Paraguay head-to-head record

Costa Rica wins: 3
Draws: 2
Paraguay wins: 3

8 meetings, 1965 to 2024Goals: Costa Rica 5, Paraguay 6

Costa Rica and Paraguay have met 8 times since 1965. They have won three each, with 2 draws. They last met on 2 July 2024, when Costa Rica won 2–1 at the Copa América.

The 8 meetings have produced 11 goals, 1.38 per game. The biggest win is Paraguay’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2010. They went 35 years without meeting, between 1965 and 2000.

Who has won more, Costa Rica or Paraguay?

All matches8 matches

3 Costa Rica2 drawsParaguay 3

Competitive3 matches

1 Costa Rica1 drawParaguay 1

Friendlies5 matches

2 Costa Rica1 drawParaguay 2

Key numbers

Goals: Costa Rica 5, Paraguay 61.38 per game
First meeting: Costa Rica 1–0 ParaguayFriendly, 17 Mar 1965
Most recent: Costa Rica 2–1 ParaguayCopa América, 2 Jul 2024
Costa Rica’s biggest win: Costa Rica 2–1 ParaguayCopa América, 2 Jul 2024
Paraguay’s biggest win: Paraguay 2–0 Costa RicaFriendly, 11 Aug 2010
Most goals in a meeting: Costa Rica 2–1 ParaguayCopa América, 2 Jul 2024
TFN Elo rating now: Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), Paraguay 1912 (21st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

2 Jul 2024
Costa Rica2Paraguay1
Copa América
Austin, United States (neutral)
4 Jun 2016
Costa Rica0Paraguay0
Copa América
Orlando, United States (neutral)
11 Aug 2010
Paraguay2Costa Rica0
Friendly
Asunción, Paraguay
8 Jul 2004
Costa Rica0Paraguay1
Copa América
Arequipa, Peru (neutral)
29 Mar 2003
Costa Rica2Paraguay1
Friendly
Alajuela, Costa Rica

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Costa Rica have won more Below: Paraguay have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Costa Rica from 17 March 1965.

Every meeting on one timeline

Costa Rica wins

Draws

Paraguay wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Costa Rica's home games

3 matches

210

Costa RicaDrawsParaguay

In Paraguay's home games

2 matches

002

Costa RicaDrawsParaguay

At neutral venues

3 matches

111

Costa RicaDrawsParaguay

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Costa Rica	Draws	Paraguay	Goals
Friendly	5	2	1	2	3–4
Copa América	3	1	1	1	2–2

Meetings by decade

Costa Rica wins Draws Paraguay wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Costa Rica	Draws	Paraguay	Goals
1960s	2	1	1	0	1
2000s	3	1	0	2	5
2010s	2	0	1	1	2
2020s	1	1	0	0	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Costa Rica	Paraguay
Wins in a row	12024	22004 to 2010
Unbeaten meetings	22016 to 2024	32004 to 2016

Questions answered

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

8 times, starting on 17 March 1965. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and Paraguay?

Neither: they have 3 wins each, with 2 draws.

What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs Paraguay?

Paraguay’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 11 August 2010 in Asunción.

When did Costa Rica and Paraguay last play?

On 2 July 2024 in Austin, when Costa Rica won 2–1 at the Copa América.

What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and Paraguay?

In 3 competitive matches, Costa Rica have 1 win, Paraguay have 1, and 1 ended level.

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Every Costa Rica vs Paraguay result

All 8 Competitive 3 Friendlies 5

Every Costa Rica vs Paraguay result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
2 Jul 2024	Costa Rica	2–1	Paraguay	Copa América	Austin, United States (neutral)
4 Jun 2016	Costa Rica	0–0	Paraguay	Copa América	Orlando, United States (neutral)
11 Aug 2010	Paraguay	2–0	Costa Rica	Friendly	Asunción, Paraguay
8 Jul 2004	Costa Rica	0–1	Paraguay	Copa América	Arequipa, Peru (neutral)
29 Mar 2003	Costa Rica	2–1	Paraguay	Friendly	Alajuela, Costa Rica
21 Jun 2000	Paraguay	1–0	Costa Rica	Friendly	Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
19 Mar 1965	Costa Rica	0–0	Paraguay	Friendly	San José, Costa Rica
17 Mar 1965	Costa Rica	1–0	Paraguay	Friendly	San José, Costa Rica