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Costa Rica vs USA head-to-head record

Costa Rica wins
15
Draws
7
USA wins
20

42 meetings, 1985 to 2025Goals: Costa Rica 46, USA 53

Costa Rica and USA have met 42 times since 1985. USA have won 20, Costa Rica 15, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 29 June 2025, when the match ended 2–2 at the Gold Cup, and USA won on penalties.

The 42 meetings have produced 99 goals, 2.36 per game. The biggest win is Costa Rica’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2016.

Who has won more, Costa Rica or USA?

All matches42 matches

15 Costa Rica7 drawsUSA 20

Competitive33 matches

13 Costa Rica5 drawsUSA 15

Friendlies9 matches

2 Costa Rica2 drawsUSA 5

Key numbers

Goals
Costa Rica 46, USA 532.36 per game
First meeting
Costa Rica 1–1 USACONCACAF Championship, 26 May 1985
Most recent
USA 2–2 Costa RicaGold Cup, 29 Jun 2025
Costa Rica’s biggest win
Costa Rica 4–0 USAWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Nov 2016
USA’s biggest win
USA 4–0 Costa RicaFriendly, 9 Jun 2021
Most goals in a meeting
USA 3–2 Costa RicaGold Cup, 26 Jul 2003
Biggest upset
USA 0–1 Costa RicaFriendly, 2 Sept 2011Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
TFN Elo rating now
Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), USA 1870 (24th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. USA2Costa Rica2

    Gold Cup, USA won on penalties

    Minneapolis, United States

  2. USA3Costa Rica0

    Friendly

    Orlando, United States

  3. Costa Rica2USA0

    World Cup qualifying

    San José, Costa Rica

  4. USA2Costa Rica1

    World Cup qualifying

    Columbus, United States

  5. USA4Costa Rica0

    Friendly

    Sandy, United States

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Costa Rica have won more Below: USA have won more
26 May 1985: Costa Rica 1–1 USA (CONCACAF Championship). Level31 May 1985: USA 0–1 Costa Rica (CONCACAF Championship). Costa Rica +114 June 1988: USA 1–0 Costa Rica (Friendly). Level16 April 1989: Costa Rica 1–0 USA (CONCACAF Championship). Costa Rica +130 April 1989: USA 1–0 Costa Rica (CONCACAF Championship). Level2 February 1990: USA 0–2 Costa Rica (Miami Cup). Costa Rica +13 July 1991: USA 3–2 Costa Rica (Gold Cup). Level24 November 1991: USA 1–1 Costa Rica (Friendly). Level12 February 1992: Costa Rica 0–0 USA (Friendly). Level22 July 1993: USA 1–0 Costa Rica (Gold Cup). USA +128 May 1995: USA 1–2 Costa Rica (Friendly). Level1 December 1996: Costa Rica 2–1 USA (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +114 December 1996: USA 2–1 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). Level23 March 1997: Costa Rica 3–2 USA (World Cup qualifying). Costa Rica +17 September 1997: USA 1–0 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). Level7 February 1998: USA 2–1 Costa Rica (Gold Cup). USA +123 July 2000: Costa Rica 2–1 USA (World Cup qualifying). Level11 October 2000: USA 0–0 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). Level25 April 2001: USA 1–0 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). USA +15 September 2001: Costa Rica 2–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). Level2 February 2002: USA 2–0 Costa Rica (Gold Cup). USA +126 July 2003: USA 3–2 Costa Rica (Gold Cup). USA +24 June 2005: USA 3–0 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). USA +312 July 2005: USA 0–0 Costa Rica (Gold Cup). USA +38 October 2005: Costa Rica 3–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +23 June 2009: Costa Rica 3–1 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +114 October 2009: USA 2–2 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). USA +12 September 2011: USA 0–1 Costa Rica (Friendly). Level22 March 2013: USA 1–0 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). USA +116 July 2013: USA 1–0 Costa Rica (Gold Cup). USA +26 September 2013: Costa Rica 3–1 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +17 June 2016: USA 4–0 Costa Rica (Copa América). USA +215 November 2016: Costa Rica 4–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +122 July 2017: USA 2–0 Costa Rica (Gold Cup). USA +21 September 2017: USA 0–2 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). USA +12 February 2019: USA 2–0 Costa Rica (Friendly). USA +21 February 2020: USA 1–0 Costa Rica (Friendly). USA +39 June 2021: USA 4–0 Costa Rica (Friendly). USA +413 October 2021: USA 2–1 Costa Rica (World Cup qualifying). USA +530 March 2022: Costa Rica 2–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +422 January 2025: USA 3–0 Costa Rica (Friendly). USA +529 June 2025: USA 2–2 Costa Rica (Gold Cup). USA +5Level
USA lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by USA from 13 October 2021.

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

12 matches

1020

Costa RicaDrawsUSA

In USA's home games

30 matches

5520

Costa RicaDrawsUSA

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCosta RicaDrawsUSAGoals
World Cup qualifying18102630–18
Friendly92254–13
Gold Cup90277–16
CONCACAF Championship42113–2
Copa América10010–4
Miami Cup11002–0

Meetings by decade

Costa Rica wins Draws USA wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s56
1990s1128
2000s1127
2010s921
2020s617

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCosta RicaUSA
Wins in a row22005 to 200942019 to 2021
Unbeaten meetings52005 to 201142019 to 2021

The longest run of draws is 2, from 24 November 1991 to 12 February 1992.

Top scorers in Costa Rica vs USA

  1. 1Rolando FonsecaCosta Rica5(1 penalty)
  2. 2Clint DempseyUSA4(2 penalties)
  3. 3Joel CampbellCosta Rica3
  4. 4Landon DonovanUSA3(1 penalty)
  5. 5Brian McBrideUSA2
  6. 6Bryan RuizCosta Rica2
  7. 7Carlos HernándezCosta Rica2
  8. 8Celso BorgesCosta Rica2
  9. 9Earnie StewartUSA2
  10. 10Hernán MedfordCosta Rica2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 30 of the 42 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • USA 2–2 Costa RicaGold Cup, 29 Jun 2025USA won on penalties

Questions answered

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

42 times, starting on 26 May 1985. 33 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and USA?

USA, with 20 wins to 15. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs USA?

Costa Rica’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 15 November 2016 in San José.

When did Costa Rica and USA last play?

On 29 June 2025 in Minneapolis, when the match ended 2–2 at the Gold Cup, and USA won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and USA?

In 33 competitive matches, Costa Rica have 13 wins, USA have 15, and 5 ended level.

Have Costa Rica and USA met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Gold Cup on 29 June 2025, when USA won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Costa Rica vs USA result

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Every Costa Rica vs USA result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
USA2–2USA on pensCosta RicaGold CupMinneapolis, United States
USA3–0Costa RicaFriendlyOrlando, United States
Costa Rica2–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
USA2–1Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingColumbus, United States
USA4–0Costa RicaFriendlySandy, United States
USA1–0Costa RicaFriendlyCarson, United States
USA2–0Costa RicaFriendlySan Jose, United States
USA0–2Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingHarrison, United States
USA2–0Costa RicaGold CupArlington, United States
Costa Rica4–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
USA4–0Costa RicaCopa AméricaChicago, United States
Costa Rica3–1USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
USA1–0Costa RicaGold CupEast Hartford, United States
USA1–0Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingCommerce City, United States
USA0–1Costa RicaFriendlyCarson, United States
USA2–2Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingWashington, D.C., United States
Costa Rica3–1USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica3–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
USA0–0Costa RicaGold CupFoxborough, United States
USA3–0Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingSalt Lake City, United States
USA3–2Costa RicaGold CupMiami, United States
USA2–0Costa RicaGold CupPasadena, United States
Costa Rica2–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
USA1–0Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingKansas City, United States
USA0–0Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingColumbus, United States
Costa Rica2–1USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
USA2–1Costa RicaGold CupOakland, United States
USA1–0Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingPortland, United States
Costa Rica3–2USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
USA2–1Costa RicaWorld Cup qualifyingPalo Alto, United States
Costa Rica2–1USAWorld Cup qualifyingSan José, Costa Rica
USA1–2Costa RicaFriendlyTampa, United States
USA1–0Costa RicaGold CupDallas, United States
Costa Rica0–0USAFriendlySan José, Costa Rica
USA1–1Costa RicaFriendlyDallas, United States
USA3–2Costa RicaGold CupLos Angeles, United States
USA0–2Costa RicaMiami CupMiami, United States
USA1–0Costa RicaCONCACAF ChampionshipSt. Louis, United States
Costa Rica1–0USACONCACAF ChampionshipSan José, Costa Rica
USA1–0Costa RicaFriendlySan Antonio, United States
USA0–1Costa RicaCONCACAF ChampionshipTorrance, United States
Costa Rica1–1USACONCACAF ChampionshipAlajuela, 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

USA

  1. Wv CanadaFriendly1–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv MexicoFriendly3–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv ChileFriendly4–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wv PeruFriendly4–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv BelgiumWorld Cup1–4Mon 6 Jul 2026

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