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Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago head-to-head record

Costa Rica wins
19
Draws
4
Trinidad and Tobago wins
3

26 meetings, 1965 to 2025Goals: Costa Rica 53, Trinidad and Tobago 17

Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago have met 26 times since 1965. Costa Rica have won 19, Trinidad and Tobago 3, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 10 June 2025, when Costa Rica won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 26 meetings have produced 70 goals, 2.69 per game. The biggest win is Costa Rica’s 5–0 at the CONCACAF Championship in 1969. Costa Rica are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (9 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Costa Rica or Trinidad and Tobago?

All matches26 matches

19 Costa Rica4 drawsTrinidad and Tobago 3

Competitive22 matches

15 Costa Rica4 drawsTrinidad and Tobago 3

Friendlies4 matches

4 Costa Rica0 drawsTrinidad and Tobago 0

Key numbers

Goals
Costa Rica 53, Trinidad and Tobago 172.69 per game
First meeting
Costa Rica 4–0 Trinidad and TobagoWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Feb 1965
Most recent
Costa Rica 2–1 Trinidad and TobagoWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2025
Costa Rica’s biggest win
Costa Rica 5–0 Trinidad and TobagoCONCACAF Championship, 4 Dec 1969
Trinidad and Tobago’s biggest win
Trinidad and Tobago 3–1 Costa RicaCONCACAF Championship, 5 Dec 1971
Most goals in a meeting
Trinidad and Tobago 2–3 Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Jun 2009
Current run
Costa Rica unbeaten in 11
Biggest upset
Trinidad and Tobago 3–1 Costa RicaCONCACAF Championship, 5 Dec 1971Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
TFN Elo rating now
Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), Trinidad and Tobago 1475 (112th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Costa Rica2Trinidad and Tobago1

    World Cup qualifying

    San José, Costa Rica

  2. Costa Rica2Trinidad and Tobago1

    World Cup qualifying

    San José, Costa Rica

  3. Trinidad and Tobago0Costa Rica2

    World Cup qualifying

    Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

  4. Costa Rica4Trinidad and Tobago0

    World Cup qualifying

    San José, Costa Rica

  5. Trinidad and Tobago2Costa Rica3

    World Cup qualifying

    Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Costa Rica have won more Below: Trinidad and Tobago have won more
21 February 1965: Costa Rica 4–0 Trinidad and Tobago (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +122 February 1965: Costa Rica 1–0 Trinidad and Tobago (Friendly). Costa Rica +27 March 1965: Trinidad and Tobago 0–1 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +34 December 1969: Costa Rica 5–0 Trinidad and Tobago (CONCACAF Championship). Costa Rica +45 December 1971: Trinidad and Tobago 3–1 Costa Rica (CONCACAF Championship). Costa Rica +324 April 1985: Costa Rica 3–0 Trinidad and Tobago (CONCACAF Championship). Costa Rica +428 April 1985: Costa Rica 1–1 Trinidad and Tobago (CONCACAF Championship). Costa Rica +418 July 1985: Costa Rica 3–1 Trinidad and Tobago (Friendly). Costa Rica +528 May 1989: Trinidad and Tobago 1–1 Costa Rica (CONCACAF Championship). Costa Rica +511 June 1989: Costa Rica 1–0 Trinidad and Tobago (CONCACAF Championship). Costa Rica +61 July 1991: Trinidad and Tobago 2–1 Costa Rica (Gold Cup). Costa Rica +51 September 1996: Trinidad and Tobago 0–1 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +621 December 1996: Costa Rica 2–1 Trinidad and Tobago (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +726 January 2000: Costa Rica 2–1 Trinidad and Tobago (Friendly). Costa Rica +820 February 2000: Costa Rica 1–2 Trinidad and Tobago (Gold Cup). Costa Rica +725 March 2001: Costa Rica 3–0 Trinidad and Tobago (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +81 September 2001: Trinidad and Tobago 0–2 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +920 January 2002: Costa Rica 1–1 Trinidad and Tobago (Gold Cup). Costa Rica +930 March 2005: Trinidad and Tobago 0–0 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +97 September 2005: Costa Rica 2–0 Trinidad and Tobago (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +104 February 2007: Costa Rica 4–0 Trinidad and Tobago (Friendly). Costa Rica +116 June 2009: Trinidad and Tobago 2–3 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +1210 October 2009: Costa Rica 4–0 Trinidad and Tobago (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +1311 November 2016: Trinidad and Tobago 0–2 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +1413 June 2017: Costa Rica 2–1 Trinidad and Tobago (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +1510 June 2025: Costa Rica 2–1 Trinidad and Tobago (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +16Level
Costa Rica lead by 16 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 16, held by Costa Rica from 10 June 2025.

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

15 matches

1410

Costa RicaDrawsTrinidad and Tobago

In Trinidad and Tobago's home games

8 matches

521

Costa RicaDrawsTrinidad and Tobago

At neutral venues

3 matches

012

Costa RicaDrawsTrinidad and Tobago

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCosta RicaDrawsTrinidad and TobagoGoals
World Cup qualifying13121028–5
CONCACAF Championship632112–5
Friendly440010–2
Gold Cup30123–5

Meetings by decade

Costa Rica wins Draws Trinidad and Tobago wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s411
1970s14
1980s512
1990s37
2000s1028
2010s25
2020s13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCosta RicaTrinidad and Tobago
Wins in a row72005 to 202512000
Unbeaten meetings112001 to 202522002 to 2005

The longest run of draws is 2, from 20 January 2002 to 30 March 2005.

Top scorers in Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 1Paulo WanchopeCosta Rica5
  2. 2Álvaro SaboríoCosta Rica4
  3. 3Víctor RuizCosta Rica4
  4. 4Leonel HernándezCosta Rica3(1 penalty)
  5. 5Rónald GómezCosta Rica3
  6. 6Celso BorgesCosta Rica2
  7. 7Walter CentenoCosta Rica2

Scorer records exist for 21 of the 26 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago played each other?

26 times, starting on 21 February 1965. 22 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?

Costa Rica, with 19 wins to 3. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago?

Costa Rica’s 5–0 win at the CONCACAF Championship on 4 December 1969 in San José.

When did Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago last play?

On 10 June 2025 in San José, when Costa Rica won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?

In 22 competitive matches, Costa Rica have 15 wins, Trinidad and Tobago have 3, and 4 ended level.

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Every Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago result

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Every Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Costa Rica2–1Trinidad and TobagoWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica2–1Trinidad and TobagoWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
Trinidad and Tobago0–2Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Costa Rica4–0Trinidad and TobagoWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
Trinidad and Tobago2–3Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingScarborough, Trinidad and Tobago
Costa Rica4–0Trinidad and TobagoFriendlyAlajuela, Costa Rica
Costa Rica2–0Trinidad and TobagoWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
Trinidad and Tobago0–0Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Costa Rica1–1Trinidad and TobagoGold CupMiami, United States (neutral)
Trinidad and Tobago0–2Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Costa Rica3–0Trinidad and TobagoWorld Cup qualifyingAlajuela, Costa Rica
Costa Rica1–2Trinidad and TobagoGold CupSan Diego, United States (neutral)
Costa Rica2–1Trinidad and TobagoFriendlySan José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica2–1Trinidad and TobagoWorld Cup qualifyingCartago, Costa Rica
Trinidad and Tobago0–1Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago2–1Costa RicaGold CupPasadena, United States (neutral)
Costa Rica1–0Trinidad and TobagoCONCACAF ChampionshipSan José, Costa Rica
Trinidad and Tobago1–1Costa RicaCONCACAF ChampionshipPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Costa Rica3–1Trinidad and TobagoFriendlySan José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica1–1Trinidad and TobagoCONCACAF ChampionshipSan José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica3–0Trinidad and TobagoCONCACAF ChampionshipSan José, Costa Rica
Trinidad and Tobago3–1Costa RicaCONCACAF ChampionshipPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Costa Rica5–0Trinidad and TobagoCONCACAF ChampionshipSan José, Costa Rica
Trinidad and Tobago0–1Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Costa Rica1–0Trinidad and TobagoFriendlySan José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica4–0Trinidad and TobagoWorld Cup qualifyingSan 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

Trinidad and Tobago

  1. Dv CuraçaoCONCACAF Nations League1–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Lat CuraçaoCONCACAF Nations League0–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lv Dominican RepublicCONCACAF Nations League1–2Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Lv HaitiCONCACAF Nations League2–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lat RussiaFriendly0–3Tue 9 Jun 2026

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