Costa Rica vs Uruguay head-to-head record

Costa Rica wins: 1
Draws: 4
Uruguay wins: 6

11 meetings, 1990 to 2024Goals: Costa Rica 15, Uruguay 20

Costa Rica and Uruguay have met 11 times since 1990. Uruguay have won 6, Costa Rica 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 31 May 2024, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

The 11 meetings have produced 35 goals, 3.18 per game. The biggest win is Costa Rica’s 3–1 at the World Cup in 2014. Uruguay are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Costa Rica or Uruguay?

All matches11 matches

1 Costa Rica4 drawsUruguay 6

Competitive6 matches

1 Costa Rica2 drawsUruguay 3

Friendlies5 matches

0 Costa Rica2 drawsUruguay 3

Key numbers

Goals: Costa Rica 15, Uruguay 203.18 per game
First meeting: Costa Rica 0–2 UruguayMiami Cup, 4 Feb 1990
Most recent: Costa Rica 0–0 UruguayFriendly, 31 May 2024
Costa Rica’s biggest win: Uruguay 1–3 Costa RicaWorld Cup, 14 Jun 2014
Uruguay’s biggest win: Costa Rica 0–2 UruguayMiami Cup, 4 Feb 1990
Most goals in a meeting: Uruguay 5–4 Costa RicaFriendly, 18 Aug 1999
Current run: Uruguay unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset: Uruguay 1–3 Costa RicaWorld Cup, 14 Jun 2014Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now: Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), Uruguay 1935 (17th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

31 May 2024
Costa Rica0Uruguay0
Friendly
San José, Costa Rica
6 Sept 2019
Costa Rica1Uruguay2
Friendly
San José, Costa Rica
13 Nov 2014
Uruguay3Costa Rica3
Friendly
Montevideo, Uruguay
14 Jun 2014
Uruguay1Costa Rica3
World Cup
Fortaleza, Brazil (neutral)
18 Nov 2009
Uruguay1Costa Rica1
World Cup qualifying
Montevideo, Uruguay

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Uruguay lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Uruguay from 14 November 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Costa Rica wins

Draws

Uruguay 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

012

Costa RicaDrawsUruguay

In Uruguay's home games

4 matches

022

Costa RicaDrawsUruguay

At neutral venues

4 matches

112

Costa RicaDrawsUruguay

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Costa Rica	Draws	Uruguay	Goals
Friendly	5	0	2	3	9–12
Copa América	2	0	1	1	2–3
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	1–2
World Cup	1	1	0	0	3–1
Miami Cup	1	0	0	1	0–2

Meetings by decade

Costa Rica wins Draws Uruguay wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Costa Rica	Draws	Uruguay	Goals
1990s	3	0	0	3	14
2000s	4	0	2	2	8
2010s	3	1	1	1	13
2020s	1	0	1	0	0

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Costa Rica	Uruguay
Wins in a row	12014	31990 to 1999
Unbeaten meetings	32009 to 2014	71990 to 2009

Top scorers in Costa Rica vs Uruguay

1Paulo WanchopeCosta Rica2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

11 times, starting on 4 February 1990. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and Uruguay?

Uruguay, with 6 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs Uruguay?

Costa Rica’s 3–1 win at the World Cup on 14 June 2014 in Fortaleza.

When did Costa Rica and Uruguay last play?

On 31 May 2024 in San José, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and Uruguay?

In 6 competitive matches, Costa Rica have 1 win, Uruguay have 3, and 2 ended level.

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Every Costa Rica vs Uruguay result

All 11 Competitive 6 Friendlies 5

Every Costa Rica vs Uruguay result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
31 May 2024	Costa Rica	0–0	Uruguay	Friendly	San José, Costa Rica
6 Sept 2019	Costa Rica	1–2	Uruguay	Friendly	San José, Costa Rica
13 Nov 2014	Uruguay	3–3	Costa Rica	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay
14 Jun 2014	Uruguay	1–3	Costa Rica	World Cup	Fortaleza, Brazil (neutral)
18 Nov 2009	Uruguay	1–1	Costa Rica	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
14 Nov 2009	Costa Rica	0–1	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	San José, Costa Rica
22 Jul 2001	Uruguay	2–1	Costa Rica	Copa América	Armenia, Colombia (neutral)
16 Jul 2001	Uruguay	1–1	Costa Rica	Copa América	Medellín, Colombia (neutral)
18 Aug 1999	Uruguay	5–4	Costa Rica	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay
2 Aug 1992	Uruguay	2–1	Costa Rica	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay
4 Feb 1990	Costa Rica	0–2	Uruguay	Miami Cup	Miami, United States (neutral)