The Costa Rica team is classified in ‘Group E’, with Spain, Japan and Germany. Moreover, the team is expected to encounter Spain in their opening match in ‘Group E’ on 23 November 2022 for the FIFA World Cup.
Team of Costa Rica
The Costs Rica National Football team is generally said to be administered by the Costa Rican Football Federation (FEDEFUTBOL), which is the governing body for football in Costa Rica. The team, however, has been a member of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) since the year of 1927.
Also, the team has been a member of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) since 1961, as well as a member of the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) since 1990. The team is also given the nicknames like, Los Ticos (The Ticos), La Sele (The Selection), and La Tricolor (The Tricolor).
However, the team is considered as the most successful national football team from the region of Central America. According to reports, the team has successfully achieved three CONCACAF Championships in 1963, 1969, and 1989. Moreover, Costa Rica is said to be the only national team in Central America, having played in five FIFA World Cup editions.
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As per reports, during the FIFA World Cup of 1990 (Italy), the team managed to successfully reach the knockout stage. Later, they also qualified for the FIFA World Cups in 2002 and 2006.
Moreover, they are said to come up with their best performance in the FIFA World Cup of 2014, by finishing first in their group that was composed of three former World Cup champions, Uruguay, Italy, and England.
Furthermore, in the same year, they successfully reached the quarterfinals for the first time but were later defeated by the Netherlands. However, their World Cup campaign of 2018 ended in a fourth-place group stage exit. Since the late 1980s, the team has continuously been visible as a solidly competitive side and is also expected to retain their incredible form and set a tough competition to other competitors at one of the major tournaments.
Costa Rica’s ‘Group E’ Fixtures for FIFA World Cup 2022:
- 23 November- Costa Rica vs Spain.
- 27 November- Costa Rica vs Japan.
- 1 December- Costa Rica vs Germany.
Squad of Costa Rica
One of the dominant teams announced their 26-man squad before the World Cup tournament. Check out the list of all the team players, and their head coach:
Head Coach: Luis Fernando Suarez.
Captain: Bryan Ruiz.
Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas (Paris St Germain), Esteban Alvarado (Herediano), Patrick Sequeira (CD Lugo).
Defenders: Francisco Calvo (Konyaspor), Juan Pablo Vargas (Millonarios FC), Kendall Waston (Saprissa), Oscar Duarte (Al-Wehda), Daniel Chacon (Colorado Rapids), Keysher Fuller (Herediano), Carlos Martinez (San Carlos), Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake), Ronald Matarrita (Cincinnati).
Midfielders: Yeltsin Tejeda (Herediano), Celso Borges (Alajuelense), Youstin Salas (Saprissa), Roan Wilson (Grecia), Gerson Torres (Herediano), Douglas Lopez (Herediano) Jewisson Bennette (Sunderland), Alvaro Zamora (Saprissa), Anthony Hernandez (Puntarenas FC), Brandon Aguilera (Nottingham Forest), Bryan Ruiz (Alajuelense).
Forwards: Joel Campbell (Leon), Anthony Contreras (Herediano) Johan Venegas (Alajuelense).
Probable Top Picks for FIFA World Cup 2022:
- Keylor Navas (Paris St Germain)- Goalkeeper.
- Bryan Ruiz (Alajuelense)- Midfielder.
- Joel Campbell (Leon)- Forward.
- Jewison Bennette (Sunderland)- Midfielder.
- Celso Borges (Alajuelense)- Midfielder.
- Ronald Matarrita (Cincinnati)- Defender.
- Francisco Calvo (Konyaspor)- Defender.
- Esteban Alvarado (Herediano)- Goalkeeper.
- Yeltsin Tejeda (Herediano)- Midfielder.
- Johan Venegas (Alajuelense)- Forward.
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