Costa Rica vs Spain
head-to-head record
- Costa Rica wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Spain wins
- 3
4 meetings, 2011 to 2022Goals: Costa Rica 3, Spain 16
Costa Rica and Spain have met 4 times since 2011. Spain have won 3, Costa Rica 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 23 November 2022, when Spain won 7–0 at the World Cup.
The 4 meetings have produced 19 goals, 4.75 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 7–0 at the World Cup in 2022. Spain are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).
Who has won more, Costa Rica or Spain?
All matches4 matches
Competitive1 match
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Costa Rica 3, Spain 164.75 per game
- First meeting
- Costa Rica 2–2 SpainFriendly, 15 Nov 2011
- Most recent
- Spain 7–0 Costa RicaWorld Cup, 23 Nov 2022
- Spain’s biggest win
- Spain 7–0 Costa RicaWorld Cup, 23 Nov 2022
- Most goals in a meeting
- Spain 7–0 Costa RicaWorld Cup, 23 Nov 2022
- Current run
- Spain unbeaten in 4
- TFN Elo rating now
- Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works
All 4 meetings
- Spain7Costa Rica0
World Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Spain5Costa Rica0
Friendly
Málaga, Spain
- Spain2Costa Rica1
Friendly
León, Spain
- Costa Rica2Spain2
Friendly
San José, Costa Rica
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Costa Rica's home games
1 match
010
Costa RicaDrawsSpain
In Spain's home games
2 matches
002
Costa RicaDrawsSpain
At neutral venues
1 match
001
Costa RicaDrawsSpain
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Costa Rica | Draws | Spain | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3–9 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–7 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 12 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Costa Rica | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 32015 to 2022 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12011 | 42011 to 2022 |
Questions answered
How many times have Costa Rica and Spain played each other?
4 times, starting on 15 November 2011. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and Spain?
Spain, with 3 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs Spain?
Spain’s 7–0 win at the World Cup on 23 November 2022 in Doha.
When did Costa Rica and Spain last play?
On 23 November 2022 in Doha, when Spain won 7–0 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and Spain?
In 1 competitive match, Costa Rica have 0 wins, Spain have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every Costa Rica vs Spain result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7–0 | Costa Rica | World Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Spain | 5–0 | Costa Rica | Friendly | Málaga, Spain | |
| Spain | 2–1 | Costa Rica | Friendly | León, Spain | |
| Costa Rica | 2–2 | Spain | Friendly | San José, Costa Rica |
Recent form
Costa Rica
Spain
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.