Top stats
Ball possession
35%
65%
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Expected goals (xG)
—21
Total shots
714
Shots inside box
3Match Events
FT
F. Calvo
90+4'
VAR Review
Goal Disallowed - offside
90+1'
H. Quiros
79'
76'
O. Acevedo
W. Madrigal
for M. Ugalde
74'
A. Rojas
for K. Vargas
74'
73'
J. Moncada
for J. Barrera
65'
W. Talavera
for J. Arteaga
65'
M. Lopez
for A. Arauz
A. Cruz
for A. Martinez
62'
58'
B. Bonilla
for E. Gomez
M. Ugalde
49'
46'
O. Acevedo
for C. Reyes
HT
2-145'
C. Reyes
G. Villalobos Alfaro
for A. Murillo
32'
A. Martinez
Assist: K. Waston
28'
26'
J. Arteaga
Assist: B. Hernandez
A. Martinez
Assist: M. Ugalde
12'
K. Waston
6'
Costa Rica
5-3-2
Nicaragua
3-4-1-2
Costa Rica
5-3-2
Nicaragua
3-4-1-2
Miguel Ernesto Herrera Aguirre
Coach
Marco Antonio Figueroa Montero
Coach
KickoffScore Predictions
Highest-rated players
Manfred UgaldeByron Bonilla
Alonso MartínezJunior Arteaga
Kendall WastonBancy Hernandez
Costa Rica - Nicaragua Table position
World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF
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Match Information
World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF
Final Round - 4 - 2026/2027
Date & Time
Oct 14, 2025 at 02:00
Venue
Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José
Referee
About Costa Rica vs Nicaragua
Costa Rica beat Nicaragua 4-1 in their World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF match on Oct 14, 2025. Goals: A. Martinez 12', J. Arteaga 26', A. Martinez 28', M. Ugalde 49', F. Calvo 90+4'. The referee for this match is Ismael Cornejo.
The fixture is part of the World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF 2026/2027 season (Final Round - 4).
Costa Rica vs Nicaragua lineups and team news
Costa Rica (5-3-2): Keylor Navas, Haxzel Quirós, Kendall Waston, Juan Pablo Vargas, Francisco Calvo, Joseph Mora, Kenneth Vargas, Aaron Murillo, Josimar Alcócer, Alonso Martínez, Manfred Ugalde.
Nicaragua (3-4-1-2): Miguel Rodríguez, Henry Niño, Justing Cano, Christian Reyes, Josué Quijano, Junior Arteaga, Jason Coronel, Emmanuel Gomez, Ariel Arauz, Juan Barrera, Bancy Hernandez.
Form and head-to-head
In their last 5 World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF matches, Costa Rica won 2, drew 3 and lost 0, scoring 14 and conceding 5. In their last 5 World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF matches, Nicaragua won 1, drew 1 and lost 3, scoring 2 and conceding 9.
Currently, Costa Rica are in position 3 of the table, while Nicaragua are in position 4.
In their last 3 meetings, Costa Rica won 2, Nicaragua won 0 and 1 ended level.
Match FAQs
What was the score in Costa Rica vs Nicaragua?
Costa Rica beat Nicaragua 4-1 in their World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF match on Oct 14, 2025. Goals: A. Martinez 12', J. Arteaga 26', A. Martinez 28', M. Ugalde 49', F. Calvo 90+4'.
What are the lineups for Costa Rica vs Nicaragua?
Costa Rica (5-3-2): Keylor Navas, Haxzel Quirós, Kendall Waston, Juan Pablo Vargas, Francisco Calvo, Joseph Mora, Kenneth Vargas, Aaron Murillo, Josimar Alcócer, Alonso Martínez, Manfred Ugalde. Nicaragua (3-4-1-2): Miguel Rodríguez, Henry Niño, Justing Cano, Christian Reyes, Josué Quijano, Junior Arteaga, Jason Coronel, Emmanuel Gomez, Ariel Arauz, Juan Barrera, Bancy Hernandez.
What does the head-to-head record show for Costa Rica vs Nicaragua?
In their last 3 meetings, Costa Rica won 2, Nicaragua won 0 and 1 ended level.
Highlights
Match Information
World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF
Final Round - 4 - 2026/2027
Date & Time
Oct 14, 2025 at 02:00
Venue
Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José
Referee